Company Profile
Company Overview
Sharp HealthCare is a 2007 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient,
the nation's highest Presidential honor for quality and organizational performance excellence.
Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit integrated regional health care delivery system based in San Diego, California. Sharp includes four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals and two affiliated medical groups, plus a full spectrum of other facilities and services. Serving a population of approximately 3 million in San Diego County, Sharp has almost 14,000 employees and 2,600 affiliated physicians on medical staffs, and operates 1,867 beds. "The Sharp Experience" is our unique, system wide commitment to transforming the health care experience in San Diego by becoming the best place to work, practice medicine and receive care.
Visit our website for additional information about our organization, recognitions, and employment benefits. www.sharp.com and/or www.sharp.com/jobs
Company History
History of Sharp HealthCare
Growing With San Diego
Along with San Diego, Sharp HealthCare has grown enormously over the last half century. From one community hospital, there are now seven in the Sharp system, as well as several urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities, and affiliated medical groups and physician offices. Sharp’s growth, however, is about much more than just new buildings and campuses. Sharp employs a workforce of more than 14,000 dedicated employees, including more than 4,000 physicians, to support Sharp’s vast facilities.
Below is a chronological timeline of Sharp’s history, including organization highlights and system developments.
2009
Sharp Grossmont Hospital opened the newly expanded and completed Emergency and Critical Care Center in September. The E&CCC added 90 beds to Sharp Grossmont, including 24 intensive care unit beds and 66 monitored (med/surge) beds.
In July, Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital expanded its Day Treatment Program to accommodate nearly twice the number of patients with the opening of a 14,000-square-foot satellite facility in El Cajon.
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns acquired the da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System in a new operating suite devoted solely to the care of women. The new suite, which opened in June, was titled the John and Carole Sachs Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery at Sharp Mary Birch. This new technology allows surgeons to perform minimally invasive gynecologic procedures that allow women to return to normal activities sooner than traditional open surgery.
In February, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center unveiled two healing gardens at the hospital's Birch Patrick Convalescent Center. The gardens offer residents and their families a healing place to find peace and relaxation.
On Feb. 27, Sharp HealthCare discontinued operations at the Sharp Cabrillo Skilled Nursing Center and closed the 76-bed Point Loma facility.
In February, Sharp Coronado Hospital opened the Labyrinth, a circular meditative path surrounded by gardens and a place for patients and visitors to contemplate, relax and find peace while maximizing comfort and well being.
In January, the new Sharp Memorial Hospital, called the Stephen Birch Healthcare Center at Sharp Memorial Hospital, opened in San Diego. The first new hospital in San Diego in more than 15 years, the facility continues Sharp's long-held commitment of offering clinical excellence with the latest technology and patient-centered care.
2008
In December, the first class of nursing students from University of Oklahoma College of Nursing Program at Sharp HealthCare (OU College of Nursing) graduated through San Diego's first accelerated second-degree nursing program. The OU College of Nursing, in affiliation with Sharp HealthCare, has the only nursing program in San Diego that offers a fast-track option for qualified students with one bachelor's degree to earn a bachelor of science in nursing degree (BSN) in 14 months.
Sharp Grossmont Hospital begins using da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System to perform minimally invasive procedures such as many different urologic and gynecologic surgeries.
Sharp Memorial Hospital receives the prestigious MAGNET® designation for its excellence in nursing practices and quality care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) awards this highest honor, which is nationally accepted as the gold standard in nursing excellence. Only 11 other hospitals in California have received this recognition, including Sharp Grossmont Hospital.
On April 30, Sharp HealthCare and Scripps Health announced the sale of Sharp Mission Park Medical Centers to Scripps. The merger of Sharp Mission Park Medical Group and Scripps Mercy Medical Group became effective on Aug. 1 under the new name of Scripps Coastal Medical Group.
Sharp HealthCare begins an initiative to unite its 14,000 employees for three community service projects throughout the year to help make a difference in San Diego. This new enterprise is called Sharp Lends a Hand, and began when thousands of people visited Sharp.com to submit ideas for our service projects. Sharp’s employees then elected the three community service projects: Stand Down for San Diego’s Homeless Veterans, Rescue Taskforce for Wounded Soldiers and California Coastal Clean-up Day.
Sharp Grossmont Hospital partners with San Diego’s Rady Children’s Hospital to operate an 11-bed pediatric unit at the East County hospital. The new unit, called Rady Children’s at Sharp Grossmont Hospital, debuted on May 12 and will respond to an increased pediatric care demand in East County.
Approximately 7,000 donors contributed more than $60 million to Sharp HealthCare Foundation, which signaled the end of the capital campaign, Transforming Health Care in San Diego: The Campaign for Sharp HealthCare.
2007
Sharp Memorial Hospital began using the da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System to perform women's surgeries, including gynecological cancer and uterine fibroid removal.
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association recognized Sharp Memorial Hospital with a 2007 Gold Performance Achievement Award and Sharp Grossmont Hospital with a Silver Award for meeting their most up-to-date guidelines and recommendations for coronary artery disease.
The Stephen and Mary Birch Foundation made a $10 million donation — the largest charitable gift in Sharp’s history — to name the new Sharp Memorial Hospital.
2006
Sharp Grossmont Hospital receives The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for its stroke center.
Sharp Memorial Hospital and Sharp Grossmont Hospital are among 22 California hospitals recognized for their outstanding commitment to health care quality and patient safety based on results from the Leapfrog Hospital Quality and Safety Survey.
For the third year, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women is one of three hospitals in the US chosen by Discovery Health Channel to be featured in 10 hours of live television for a show entitled “Birth Day Live!”
More than 77 percent of East County voters approve Proposition G, Grossmont Healthcare District’s $247 million bond measure created to address the community’s growing needs for emergency care and other medical services. A portion of the funds will help Sharp Grossmont Hospital complete its Emergency and Critical Care Tower.
Sharp Grossmont Hospital is awarded prestigious MAGNET designation for its excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care.
2005
Sharp Memorial Hospital is named 25th among America's "50 Exceptional Hospitals" for quality and patient safety in a nationwide study conducted by the Leapfrog Group, as published in Consumers Digest.
Sharp Coronado Hospital renovates and expands its Emergency Department to meet the growing needs of the community.
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women is one of three hospitals in the US chosen by Discovery Health Channel to be featured in 10 hours of live television for a show entitled “Birth Day Live!” This is the second year that Sharp Mary Birch participated in the show.
2004
Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus breaks ground on major expansion project. Scheduled for completion in 2008, the medical campus will be one of the most modern, technologically advanced, patient-focused care centers in the nation.
Sharp Grossmont Hospital opens a new Emergency Room and Critical Care Center.
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women is one of three hospitals in the US chosen by Discovery Health Channel to be featured in 10 hours of live television for a show entitled “Birth Day Live!”
2003
New Intensive Care Unit opens at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center with 28 private patient rooms.
New Sharp Memorial Outpatient Pavilion opens on the Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus to provide cancer treatment, general imaging, women's imaging, outpatient surgery, endoscopy services, education and wellness programs and a health library.
New Cushman Wellness Center opens featuring 16-slice CT scanning, health education and wellness programs.
On the 50th anniversary of the original groundbreaking for Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp HealthCare Foundation launched a $50 million campaign called Transforming Health Care in San Diego: The Campaign for Sharp HealthCare. A portion of the funds raised would help create the Sharp Memorial Outpatient Pavilion and the new Sharp Memorial Hospital.
2002
New Medical Office Building opens on the campus of Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center to house outpatient services and physician offices.
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center purchases a state-of-the-art nuclear medicine camera used to scan bones, lungs, organs and the brain, one of only three in use west of the Mississippi River.
2001
Sharp HealthCare launchesThe Sharp Experience — an initiative designed to transform the way health care is delivered by increasing employee, patient and physician satisfaction.
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group opens a new, 50,000 square foot state-of-the-art clinical medical facility in Rancho Bernardo.
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group opens a new primary and specialty care medical facility in Otay Ranch.
2000
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group unveils a new acquisition, the fastest CT scan machine available in the US, and the only one in San Diego and one of two in California.
Sharp launches three-year electronic medical record (EMR) initiative.
Sharp Grossmont Hospital opens the first Hospice house known as LakeView Home offering in-home end-of-life care.
1999
Sharp launches first comprehensive Web site, www.sharp.com, for patients and consumers offering health tips, news stories, physician referral and comprehensive coverage of Sharp programs and services.
Inpatient acute care services offered by Sharp Cabrillo Hospital are transitioned to Sharp Memorial Hospital. Sharp Cabrillo discontinues emergency services, but continues to provide skilled nursing and outpatient services.
Sharp and the University of California, San Diego Medical Center establish a joint bone marrow transplant program emphasizing the advanced development of new technologies and clinical trials.
Benefits
Benefits of Working at Sharp
Making Sharp the best place to work is part of The Sharp Experience.
Each day, Sharp HealthCare strives to build an environment where employees are passionate about making a difference. One way Sharp acknowledges that effort is through a flexible and generous compensation and benefits package.
SharpChoice Flexible Benefits Plan
SharpChoice is Sharp HealthCare’s health and welfare benefits package, provided to ensure that you and your family are protected against catastrophic financial loss resulting from an illness or injury. SharpChoice includes:
Two HMO medical plan choices (including vision)
Two PPO dental plan choices
Health care and day care flexible spending accounts
Personal accident insurance
Two choices of long term disability insurance
Several choices of life insurance
Several choices of dependent life insurance
Sharp$aver Retirement Plan
The Sharp$aver 401(a) plan includes employee after-tax contributions with matching contributions made by Sharp. This innovative savings plan also provides educational opportunities and expert investment resources to help employees shape their strategies.
Tax-Deferred Retirement Program
The tax-deferred program is a long-term savings plan that offers employees pre-tax contributions with available loan and withdrawal provisions. Because contributions and earnings credited to the tax-deferred account(s) accumulate on a tax-deferred basis, substantial amounts of money may be invested for a surprisingly small cost.
Paid Leave Plan
The paid leave plan provides replacement income while you take time off for rest and relaxation or while you or a family member is recovering from a temporary illness or injury. Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Sick Insurance (ESI) can be used as they are accrued.
Group Voluntary Benefit Plans
Sharp HealthCare employees are also eligible to participate in the following group voluntary benefit plans:
Long Term Care Insurance Plan
This plan can be purchased for employee’s family members to cover services needed by people who are unable to perform basic activities without assistance or who have a severe cognitive impairment.
Group Legal Plan
The Group Legal Plan provides legal services, affordable rates, and easy access to qualified attorneys.
College Savings Plan
The College Savings Plan helps employees pay for higher education and build a nest egg for college or themselves or eligible beneficiaries.