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If all goes well, some immediate improvements John Muir intends to implement include investing in facilities and enhanced services to the medical center, extending non-profit community benefits programs to the San Ramon area, and cutting down on duplicative administrative expenses, according to its press release.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe view this as a long-term opportunity to expand our services and better serve the growing populations in the San Ramon Valley and Tri-Valley. By allocating fixed costs over a broader scope of operations, we will also improve cost-effectiveness for patients and health plans,\u201d Thomas said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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