Blog Posts in 2018 51 results found. Viewing page 1 of 3. Go to page 1 2 3 Next Panda Cares donates $300,000 to support pediatric care at Huntington Hospital October 9, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS Huntington Hospital recently received a generous donation of $300,000 from Andrew and Peggy Cherng of Panda Restaurant Group, through their philanthropic arm, Panda Cares Foundation. The check was presented on September 13, 2018 at the 20th Annual Panda Cares Charity Golf Invitational awards dinner held at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California. Funds from the donation will be ... Continue Reading Huntington Hospital to host free flu shot clinics throughout Altadena, Pasadena and South Pasadena October 3, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS As we move into flu season, it is important that Pasadena residents and our neighbors throughout the San Gabriel Valley and surrounding communities take steps to guard against the flu. As the community’s leading hospital for 126 years, Huntington Hospital is pleased to offer free flu shots at various locations throughout Altadena, Pasadena and South Pasadena, starting October 3 through ... Continue Reading Questions About Medicare Health Plans? Attend an informational event! October 1, 2018 Posted By Claire We would like to remind you that the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) for Medicare coverage is from October 15, 2018 through December 7, 2018. During this period, will you be able to choose or make changes to your Medicare health plan for coverage in 2019. We understand that learning about Medicare options can be an overwhelming experience.To help you better understand your Medicare options, we will ... Continue Reading Gabriella Sherman, MD, MBA, vice president of clinical innovation and performance improvement, Huntington Hospital, appointed to March of Dimes Greater Los Angeles Board September 27, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS Today, March of Dimes announced the appointment of Gabriella Sherman MD, MBA, vice president of clinical innovation and performance improvement, Huntington Hospital, to the March of Dimes Greater Los Angeles Market Board. As a member of the local March of Dimes board, Dr. Sherman will serve along other Los Angeles leaders as a volunteer, representing the public in governing the organization and ... Continue Reading Todd Dietrick, MD, Named Medical Director of the Joint Replacement Program at Huntington Hospital September 4, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS Huntington Hospital has announced that Todd Dietrick, MD, has been named medical director of the joint replacement program at Huntington Hospital. In this role, Dr. Dietrick will be responsible for medical oversight and advancement of the total hip and total knee replacement program at Huntington Hospital, which offers the most comprehensive and awarded orthopedic care available in the San Gabriel ... Continue Reading Congratulations to August's DAISY Award Winner, Sable Williams, RN August 28, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS As a designated Magnet hospital, Huntington Hospital is a recognized leader in nursing excellence. Every day, our nurses go above and beyond for our patients, and we are proud to recognize them for their efforts. The DAISY Award was established by The DAISY Foundation in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. The Barnes family was awestruck by the clinical skills, caring and compassion of the nurses who ... Continue Reading Business Life Magazine recognizes Amal Obaid-Schmid, MD, as Healthcare Hero August 21, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS Congratulations to Huntington Hospital's medical director of trauma services, Amal Obaid-Schmid, MD, for being named a Healthcare Hero in the most recent issue of Business Life Magazine! Dr. Obaid-Schmid is featured for her above and beyond work to train people throughout our community on how to “Stop the Bleed.” These hands-on trainings teach invaluable information on how to use ... Continue Reading U.S. News & World Report Names Huntington Hospital 5th Best Hospital in Los Angeles and 10th Best Hospital in California August 14, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS Huntington Hospital has once again been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2018-19 Los Angeles and California by U.S. News & World Report. The annual Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 29 th year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or for common elective procedures. Huntington Hospital ... Continue Reading M. Christian Mitchell joins Huntington Hospital's Board of Directors August 9, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS Huntington Hospital announced today the election of M. Christian (Chris) Mitchell to its board of directors. Chris is currently serving as an ex-officio member until January 1, 2019, when he will join as a voting member of the board. “Chris’ experience in the financial and professional service industries, combined with his involvement in the Pasadena community, will bring great insight ... Continue Reading Congratulations to July's DAISY Award Winner, Sunshine Lor, RN August 6, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS As a designated Magnet hospital, Huntington Hospital is a recognized leader in nursing excellence. Every day, our nurses go above and beyond for our patients, and we are proud to recognize them for their efforts. The DAISY Award was established by The DAISY Foundation in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. The Barnes family was awestruck by the clinical skills, caring and compassion of the nurses who ... Continue Reading Huntington Hospital Collaborates with Exer More Than Urgent Care to Help Bring Emergency Medicine to the Community August 2, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS Huntington Hospital's Emergency & Trauma Center serves patients with the most urgent health needs that require rapid care to save lives. We know that can sometimes cause longer wait times for patients who come to the ER with non-life threatening issues that can’t wait for a regular doctor’s visit. To help ease the burden as the only emergency room in Pasadena and the largest ... Continue Reading Congratulations to June's DAISY Award Winner, Kathy Hanson, RN July 17, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS As a designated Magnet hospital, Huntington Hospital is a recognized leader in nursing excellence. Every day, our nurses go above and beyond for our patients, and we are proud to recognize them for their efforts. The DAISY Award was established by The DAISY Foundation in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. The Barnes family was awestruck by the clinical skills, caring and compassion of the nurses who ... Continue Reading Huntington Hospital Provides $129,780,381 in Community Benefits July 12, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS As part of its non-profit mission, Huntington Hospital provides significant benefits to the communities it serves, often in the form of free and part-pay hospital care for the uninsured and those with limited means. 2017 marked a historic milestone - Huntington Hospital’s 125 year of serving the community - and during the year, the hospital provided a record-breaking total of an estimated ... Continue Reading Huntington Hospital Performs First WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure to Treat Patients with Atrial Fibrillation July 10, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS Last month, Alex Durairaj, MD, medical director of cardiovascular services and Mayer Rashtian, MD, director of electrophysiology, performed Huntington Hospital’s first implant of the FDA-approved WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) device on a patient with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Huntington Hospital is the only facility in the San Gabriel Valley to offer the WATCHMAN ... Continue Reading John Rodarte, MD, chair of the department of pediatrics, Huntington Hospital, featured in the July issue of L.A. Parent Magazine July 2, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS John Rodarte, MD, chair of the department of pediatrics, Huntington Hospital, and pediatrician at Huntington Health Physicians, was featured in the July 2018 issue of L.A. Parent Magazine. In the article, "Make Moving a Summertime Habit that Lasts all Year," Dr. Rodarte shares tips on how to keep children active and moving during the summer months, building positive, healthy habits that ... Continue Reading Jane Haderlein, senior vice president of philanthropy and public relations, shares the role philanthropy plays in the growth and education of our nurses and physicians in Business Life June 27, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS In the June issue of Business Life, Jane Haderlein, senior vice president of philanthropy and public relations, writes about the role philanthropy plays in furthering the growth and education of our nurses and physicians at Huntington Hospital. Through the generous support of our community, gifts to our Institute for Nursing Excellence and Innovation and toward our Graduate Medical Education (GME) ... Continue Reading Congratulations to May's DAISY Award Winner, Erik Rodarte, RN June 27, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS As a designated Magnet hospital, Huntington Hospital is a recognized leader in nursing excellence. Every day, our nurses go above and beyond for our patients, and we are proud to recognize them for their efforts. The DAISY Award was established by The DAISY Foundation in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. The Barnes family was awestruck by the clinical skills, caring and compassion of the nurses who ... Continue Reading Huntington Hospital Names Gail Cinexi, Vice President, Enterprise Clinical and Support Services June 26, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS Huntington Hospital today announced that Gail Cinexi, BSN, MBA, has been named Vice President, Enterprise Clinical and Support Services. Cinexi brings over 32 years of experience in health care, having successfully lead multidisciplinary groups through changes in technology as well as quality and performance improvement initiatives. In this new role, Cinexi will enhance and grow clinical services ... Continue Reading Huntington Hospital Partners with Pasadena Fire Department and the American Heart Association to Provide Hands-Only CPR Training at Paseo Pasadena June 13, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS On June 6, Huntington Hospital and Pasadena Fire Department hosted a free, Hands-Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training at the Paseo Colorado in Pasadena. In less than five minutes per demonstration, CPR instructors taught the basic and proper techniques of Hands-Only CPR to 285 people! The annual Sidewalk CPR pop-up training event was sponsored by the American Heart Association. For ... Continue Reading Hope Grows Here for Cancer Survivors June 5, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS On June 3, Huntington Cancer Center hosted an open house to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day. Over 90 guests reconnected with the physicians and staff who guided them through cancer treatment, while enjoying delicious food, music therapy and informative break-out sessions. Those in attendance were encouraged to write messages of hope and strength on notecards and decorate flower pots for ... Continue Reading 9th Annual Pasadena Saving Strokes Showcases Golf as an Aid in Stroke Recovery May 24, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS On May 16, Huntington Hospital, in collaboration with American Stroke Association, brought together a group of local stroke survivors in various stages of recovery for “Saving Strokes” golf therapy at Brookside Golf Course in Pasadena. Our stroke and rehabilitation team were on hand, as well as golf professionals, to assist attendees as they learned techniques for overcoming common ... Continue Reading Huntington Hospital Receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award May 21, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS Huntington Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines ® -Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. ... Continue Reading Congratulations to April's DAISY Award Winner, James Rodriguez, RN May 17, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS As a designated Magnet hospital, Huntington Hospital is a recognized leader in nursing excellence. Every day, our nurses go above and beyond for our patients, and we are proud to recognize them for their efforts. The DAISY Award was established by The DAISY Foundation in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. The Barnes family was awestruck by the clinical skills, caring and compassion of the nurses who ... Continue Reading May is Stroke Awareness Month May 15, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS On May 23, 2018, please join us for Huntington Senior Care Network’s (SCN) Noon Hour series, as Candy Corral, RN, Huntington Hospital’s director of clinical partnerships and comprehensive stroke program, discusses ways to reduce your risk for stroke, as well as how to respond quickly if you witness symptoms of a stroke. The session will be held in the Braun Auditorium at 12:30 p.m. For ... Continue Reading Huntington Hospital Offers "Stop the Bleed" Training to the Community May 14, 2018 Posted By dhustonCMS Recently, Huntington Hospital's Amal Obaid-Schmid, MD, medical director of trauma services, Michelle Baker, RN, trauma program manager, and their team, completed a training for 75 local school nursing staff at Los Angeles County Office of Education. The session provided hands-on demonstrations and information about how to use tourniquets and control bleeding in traumatic injuries. ... 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