Richard Isaacs joined Kaiser Permanente in 1995 and he has Advanced Certification in Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery. His specialties include: orbital, nasal, and maxillofacial surgery, as well as thyroid and parathyroid surgery. Additionally, Rich is trained in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgery and has an interest in post-tumor facial reconstruction and facial reanimation surgery.

1. level ii trauma certification
Kaiser Permanente's South Sacramento Medical Center has been verified by the American
College of Surgeons as a Level II trauma center.
The center got provisional verification by the group last year so it could begin operations, but the
process requires reviewers to evaluate the program after it is up and running.
Reviewers conducted another on-site review in March to evaluate trauma center staff, equipment
and other resources to make sure they meet national standards. Full verification will be in effect
until 2013.
Since opening Aug. 1, the new South Sacramento trauma center has treated an average of 150
patients per month.
"We are extremely proud that the American College of Surgeons has verified that our program
meets their stringent standards," Dr. Richard Isaacs, physician-in-chief at Kaiser Permanente
South
Sacramento, said in a press release. "We have an excellent staff here and we are committed to
caring for some of the area's most critically injured patients."
The South Sacramento hospital serves an area from Interstate 5 east to Rancho Cordova, and
from Florin Road south to the San Joaquin County line.
The trauma center is a first for Kaiser Permanente nationwide.