1. Centers of Excellence 2014

2. Monterey Bay Public Employees Trust Centers of Excellence 2014 Centers of Excellence are selected after careful review by Pacific Health Alliance of the following critical measures of quality: mortality, morbidity, length of stay, severity adjustments, qualifications of medical staff and other personnel, infection and redo rates, and overall commitment to excellence in the categories of customer satisfaction, medical expertise, and cost containment.

3. Monterey Bay Public Employees Trust Centers of Excellence 2014 As a result of this designation, in-patient and additional services for participants who utilize these hospitals will be paid according to your individual plan’s payment schedule of covered charges for medically necessary procedures. However, your out-of-pocket expenses will be substantially less than comparable services at other facilities. Also, a per-diem of $250.00 for family expenses is available during the days of in- patient confinement (must be pre-approved).

4. Monterey Bay Public Employees Trust Centers of Excellence 2014 We advise you to consult with your primary care physician and/or specialist in determining whether a Center of Excellence is an appropriate placement for your specific illness and treatment. The following information and pictures have been adapted from the individual hospital’s web site. For specific information about a Center of Excellence, contact Pacific Health Alliance.

5. Monterey Bay Public Employees Trust Centers of Excellence 2014 Stanford Hospital (Palo Alto); UCSF Medical Center (San Francisco); And other specialty hospitals as designated by the network manager on a case by case basis.

6. Monterey Bay Public Employees Trust Centers of Excellence - 2014 Stanford Hospital (Palo Alto, California) Stanford Hospital is known worldwide for the advanced patient care provided by its physicians and staff, particularly for the treatment of rare, complex, disorders in areas such as cardiac care, cancer treatment, neurology, neurosurgery, and organ transplants. It has been designated a Center of Excellence for Solid Organ Transplants and Cardiovascular Services.

7. Monterey Bay Public Employees Trust Centers of Excellence - 2014 Stanford Hospital (Palo Alto, California) The goals of Stanford Hospital are to provide comprehensive care through multidisciplinary collaboration and integrated services, advanced therapies through clinical research, effective screening and prevention treatments, and regional cooperative relationships with physicians and the community.

8. Monterey Bay Public Employees Trust Centers of Excellence - 2014 Stanford Hospital (Palo Alto, California) Transplantation services include pre-transplant monitoring and post-surgical care. It offers living donor transplantation, partial organ transplants, and cadaver transplants. Its transplant teams comprise surgeons, physician specialists, nurse coordinators, social workers, and ancillary staff, and they provide superior specialized expertise in all related services.

9. Monterey Bay Public Employees Trust Centers of Excellence - 2014 Stanford Hospital (Palo Alto, California) Stanford’s Department of Surgery has long been at the forefront of education, research, and clinical care. Patients and referring physicians have the broadest range of treatments, allowing the best choice for individual needs based on the most up-to-date therapies available.

10. Monterey Bay Public Employees Trust Centers of Excellence - 2014 Stanford Hospital (Palo Alto, California) Stanford’s medical professionals remain dedicated to humanizing treatment, and all members of the clinical team work together to assure patients of the most personalized service possible during what can be a difficult time. They have developed a model case management program to smooth the patient’s path through complex treatments.

11. Monterey Bay Public Employees Trust Centers of Excellence - 2014 Stanford Hospital (Palo Alto, California) 300 Pasteur Drive; Stanford, CA 94305 - (650) 723-4000 www.stanfordhospital.com/

12. Monterey Bay Public Employees Trust Centers of Excellence University of California San Francisco Medical Center (San Francisco, California) UCSF Medical Center and UCSF Children’s Hospital are recognized throughout the world as leaders in health care, known for innovative medicine, advanced technology, and compassionate care. It has been designated a Center of Excellence for Transplants and Pediatrics.

13. Monterey Bay Public Employees Trust Centers of Excellence - 2014 University of California San Francisco Medical Center (San Francisco, California) Recent Accolades #1 Children’s Hospital in California; #11 in U.S. (U.S. News and World Report). #6 in U.S. (U.S. News and World Report). Comprehensive Designation (National Cancer Institute).

14. Monterey Bay Public Employees Trust Centers of Excellence - 2014 University of California San Francisco Medical Center (San Francisco, California) For almost a century, it has offered unparalleled treatment. Today, its expertise covers virtually all conditions, including cancer, heart disease, infertility, neurological disorders, organ transplantation, and orthopedics, as well as special services for women and children.

15. Monterey Bay Public Employees Trust Centers of Excellence - 2014 University of California San Francisco Medical Center (San Francisco, California) Its Children’s Hospital, a “hospital within a hospital” has more than 150 pediatric specialists practicing more than fifty areas of medicine. It has programs designed specifically for young patients, including a a 50-bed neonatal intensive care nursery and recreational therapy for recovering kids.