Sequoia Surgical Pavilion

20/07/2025

19/07/2025

Sleep Hygiene After Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery
How to Rest, Recover, and Sleep Better!

😵 Why Sleep Can Be Hard After Surgery?
After total joint replacement, it’s common to feel exhausted yet unable to sleep. Here’s why:
• Pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joint (often worse at night).
• Limited mobility or discomfort lying down.
• Medication side effects (especially from opioids, steroids, or anesthesia).
• Anxiety or racing thoughts about recovery.
• Disrupted routine, daytime napping, and lack of activity.
• Overstimulation in the evening (screens, noise, clutter).

🌙 4 Non-Medical Strategies for Better Sleep

🧼 1. Stick to a Sleep Hygiene Routine
• Same bedtime and wake time daily including weekends.
• Stop eating at least 2–3 hours before bed. Digesting food too close to bedtime can disrupt sleep.
• Avoid caffeine after 2 PM and alcohol altogether during recovery (it affects healing and deep sleep).

🛌 2. Make Your Bedroom Sleep-Only
A cluttered or overstimulating space can subconsciously keep your brain alert. Try these simple changes:
• Remove electronics from the nightstand (no phones, tablets, or TVs in bed).
• Use blackout curtains or a sleep mask.
• Keep the room cool (65–70°F is ideal).
• Add a white noise machine or fan to block out distractions.
• Keep a small ice pack, wedge pillow, or extra blanket nearby so you don’t have to get up.
• Only use your bed for sleep and rest—not eating, scrolling, or watching TV.
• 🧺 Declutter tip: Keep a small bedside caddy or basket with essentials like lip balm, water, tissues, and your medications. Everything else goes in a drawer or another room.

🕰️ 3. Build a Healing Evening Routine (Example)
TIME What to do:
7:00 PM Light dinner, no more food after this
8:00 PM Shower or warm compress, cold therapy for swelling
8:30 PM Take pain meds and supplements (as advised), start dim lighting
9:00PM Journaling or breathing exercise, no screens
9:30 PM Bedtime-cool room, eye mask, quiet space, no distractions


🧘‍♀️ 4. Wind Down With Purpose
• Do gentle stretches or breathing exercises to relax your body.
• Turn off overhead lights and use warm, dim lamps in the evening.
• Listen to a calming playlist, nature sounds, or a short sleep meditation.
• Utilize aromatherapy such as Lavender Essential oils in a diffuser or a few drops on your pillowcase.
• If thoughts are racing, try writing them down before bed or using a guided app like Calm, Insight Timer, or Headspace. Tip: Download ahead of time to avoid exposure to blue light from your device.
💊 Consider Sleep-Supportive Supplements
Always check with your provider before adding supplements, especially after surgery. Here are options people often tolerate well:
Supplement How It Helps Notes
Magnesium glycinate Helps relax muscles, supports deep sleep May also reduce muscle cramps
Melatonin Signals brain time to sleep Use lowest effective dose
L-theanine Calms the mind without drowsiness Often found in nighttime teas
GABA Supports a calmer nervous system Available in capsules or powders
Glycine powder Improves sleep quality Also supports wound healing
Tip: Avoid taking sleep aids too early—take 30–60 minutes before bed, after you’ve started winding down.

📞 When to Call Your Doctor
You should reach out to your provider if:
• You’re in severe pain at night despite medications.
• You notice redness, warmth, swelling, or fever.
• You have symptoms of blood clots, such as new leg swelling, shortness of breath, or chest pain.
• You can’t sleep at all for several days, and it’s affecting your ability to function.

✨ Final Tip
Good sleep is part of your healing—not a luxury.
You don’t need to force sleep—but you can create the conditions for it. A peaceful room, a calm mind, and small nightly habits can add up to better rest, faster healing, and more energy for recovery.

25/06/2025

July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month

What is Juvenile Arthritis?

Juvenile Arthritis (JA) is not just one condition—it’s a term used to describe several autoimmune or inflammatory diseases that affect children under age 16. These conditions cause the immune system to mistakenly attack healthy joint tissue, leading to pain, swelling, stiffness, and sometimes long-term joint damage.

Key facts:
• JA affects nearly 300,000 children in the U.S.
• The most common type is Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA).
• Symptoms may come and go and can range from mild to severe.
• Early diagnosis and proper care can reduce joint damage and improve long-term outcomes.

While Sequoia Surgical Pavilion focuses on adult joint replacement, we believe in raising awareness early—because protecting joint health starts in childhood.

To learn more about joint care at any age, visit:
https://SequoiaSurgicalPavilion.org

25/06/2025

Congratulations Dr. Griffiths! 👏👏

24/06/2025

Considering hip or knee replacement surgery but you dont know where to start?
Here are the KEY 🔑 Questions to Ask!

• What does recovery look like?
• When can I return to normal activities?
• What are the risks and benefits?
We’re here with answers—and support at every step. 👟👟
Visit our website to learn more!
https://SequoiaSurgicalPavilion.org

17/06/2025

Summer Surgery Benefits

Why do so many choose summer for hip or knee replacement?
☀️More time off for recovery
☀️Easier travel to appointments
☀️Warmer weather means easier movement

Ask us how to plan ahead for your best outcome!
Visit our website to learn more!
https://SequoiaSurgicalPavilion.org

10/06/2025

June is National Safety Month!
Preparing your home before surgery can help prevent falls and make recovery smoother.
Start with:
• Removing throw rugs
• Installing grab bars
• Setting up a comfy recovery area
Need a pre-op safety checklist? We’ve got one ready.

06/06/2025

Congrats Dr. Hasan! 👏👏

Congratulations to Dr. Saqib Hasan on being featured in Modern Luxury's 2025 Top Doctors Spotlight!

As the first fellowship-trained full-endoscopic spine surgeon in the U.S., Dr. Hasan is leading the way in minimally invasive and robotic spine surgery.

📍Seeing patients in Dublin, Oakland & Walnut Creek

01/06/2025

June is Men’s Health Month.
Gentlemen—if knee or hip pain is slowing you down, don’t tough it out.
We’re here to help you walk, move, and live without pain.
Visit our website to learn more about outpatient joint replacement surgery!

https://SequoiaSurgery.org

The staff of Sequoia Surgical Pavilion is pleased with the decision that you and your Surgeon have made to utilize our facilty.

27/05/2025

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May is and we want everyone affected by arthritis to know they’re not alone. Join us and the Arthritis Foundation to share this Green Heart of support to increase awareness of arthritis and its impact on nearly 60 million people and their families across the U.S. Find tools and resources at www.arthritis.org.

12/05/2025

Hospital Week is a time to recognize what truly powers our hospitals: people.

From surgeons and nurses to techs, schedulers, environmental services, case managers, dietary teams, billing specialists, and everyone in between—each role is vital. It takes a team of diverse, skilled, and passionate professionals working together to deliver exceptional care.

Whether you're on the front lines with patients or working behind the scenes to keep our facilities running, your contribution matters. You bring expertise, heart, and purpose to everything you do—and it shows in every patient experience.

This week, and every week, we celebrate you—because healthcare is a team effort, and ours is extraordinary.

💙 Thank you for being the people who make our purpose possible.

06/05/2025

This Nurses Week, we’re proud to celebrate the incredible nurses who bring excellence, compassion, and strength to every Surgery Partners facility and beyond.

You are vital to service and essential to care. With skilled hands, empathetic hearts, and clinical expertise you drive the quality care our patients trust.

Whether it’s guiding patients through recovery, supporting surgical teams, or providing comfort during life’s most vulnerable moments, your dedication shapes every patient experience and defines clinical excellence.

Thank you for showing up, standing strong, and setting the standard in patient care. We honor you this Nurses Week—and every week.

25/04/2025

Check out our very own Dr. Hasan in an NBC news interview on Monday night. Fresh out of finishing his cases at Sequoia.

A breakthrough spine surgery is helping student athletes and is happening at San Ramon Medical Center. Jessica Aguirre speaks with Dr. Saqib Hasan on this.

28/02/2025

📣📣Announcement!
Sequoia Surgical Pavilion is proud to be recognized ONCE AGAIN for Leapfrog’s TOP ASC Award in 2024! 🏆
⭐️Only the HIGHEST PERFORMING ASC’s are recognized annually, and we are ESPECIALLY proud to be the ONLY recipient in the state of California! 🥇🎉🎉
LEAPFROG is an organization that identifies ASC’s that demonstrate the Highest Performance in the NATION on Quality and Patient Safety!
Including:
✅Ethical Billing
✅Informed Patient Consent Procedures
✅Lower Infection Rates
✅Prevention of Medication Errors-and
✅Surgical Safety
🏆Congratulations Sequoia! 👏👏

07/02/2025

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women—but together, we can make a difference! Today, on National Wear Red Day and throughout Heart Month, we’re raising awareness, promoting prevention, and supporting life-saving research.

Help us spread the message by sharing this post to show your support! Let’s turn social media red and inspire action for healthier hearts everywhere.

Learn the facts about women and heart disease by visiting https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/about-heart-disease-in-women/facts ❤️

20/01/2025

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. first spoke these words at a Chicago press conference held on March 25, 1966, in connection with the annual meeting of Medical Committee for Human Rights.

His words remain a powerful reminder of the work still needed to ensure healthcare equity.

At Surgery Partners, we are committed to embracing diversity and delivering equal care for all, regardless of race or background. Together, we honor his legacy by striving to create a more just and compassionate healthcare system.

23/12/2024

This season of celebration is a reminder of the many gifts we hold dear: good health, cherished time with loved ones, and the incredible strength of community.

At Surgery Partners, we honor the diverse ways our colleagues, physicians, and partners celebrate during this special time of year. Whether gathering with family, enjoying meaningful traditions, or simply reflecting on the year behind us, this is a time to pause and appreciate what matters most.

We are deeply grateful to all those who make our mission possible. Your dedication and partnership have driven our success and extraordinary growth this year, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

Wishing you and yours a season filled with joy, wellness, and connection. Here’s to a bright and healthy new year ahead! 🎁✨

28/11/2024

From the farthest north in Alaska, to the sunny shores of Florida, and from Rhode Island in the east to California in the west, Surgery Partners team members are located from coast to coast dedicated to providing top-notch care no matter where you live.

This Thanksgiving, we’re deeply grateful to everyone who’s been part of our success.

Thank you to our patients for trusting us with your care, to our dedicated team for your hard work and compassion, to our physicians for upholding the highest standards, and to our investors for supporting our mission to serve our communities.

Thank you for all that you do each and every day. Wishing you and your families, a Happy Thanksgiving!

11/09/2024

Today, we remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

We pay tribute to the heroes who risked everything, the families who endured unimaginable loss, and the spirit of resilience that emerged from the tragedy. As we reflect on this day, let’s come together in unity and compassion, holding onto the lessons of courage and solidarity.

Never forget.

#911

02/09/2024

Happy Labor Day! Today, we take a moment to celebrate and honor the incredible dedication of our physicians, colleagues, and healthcare professionals who work tirelessly to ensure the health and well-being of our communities.

Day in and day out, you put your skills, knowledge, and compassion to work, providing top-notch patient care. The dedication and hard-work you provide reflects a deep-seated commitment to your patients and to the greater good.

Thank you for everything you do. Here’s to celebrating you, today and every day. Happy Labor Day! 🎉💙

04/07/2024

Today, as we celebrate America's independence, we reflect on the values that make our nation great: freedom, unity, and resilience. We honor the leaders and heroes who have defended our liberties throughout history.🗽

At Surgery Partners, we're proud to embody these principles every day. Our commitment to equality, diversity, and excellence strengthens our healthcare community and reflects the spirit of our country.

Wishing everyone a joyful and safe Fourth of July! ❤️🤍💙

27/05/2024

❤️🤍💙 This , we honor the courageous men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. As a healthcare provider, we understand the profound impact of their dedication and service.

We are deeply grateful to these heroes and their families, whose sacrifices have ensured our freedoms and way of life. Their commitment inspires us to provide compassionate and exceptional care every day.

09/05/2024

Elevate your life and career at Surgery Partners, in partnership with Intermountain Health and nationally renowned surgeons in Park City, Utah! Operating Room Nurses and Scrub Techs can take advantage of our $5,000 Sign-On Bonus, with an additional $2,500 retention bonus* after one year. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive health benefits, PTO accrual from day one, and a 401k with employer match.

Experience the perfect work-life balance with our facility operating only Monday through Friday and closed for holidays. Your work schedule will consist of four 10-hour shifts, with days determined by departmental needs, from 6:45 am to 5:15 pm.

Join us and thrive!

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06/05/2024

This Nurses Day, we extend our deepest gratitude to the incredible nurses who are the backbone of our organization and industry-leading patient satisfaction. Your dedication and expertise shine brightly, touching countless lives every day. Together, alongside our esteemed physicians, you form an unstoppable team, delivering exceptional care and compassion to those in need. Thank you for your unwavering commitment and tireless efforts. Happy Nurses Day! 🩺💙 🏥💉