Pasadena Hospital & Medical Center
Our mission is simple: build a healthier community. It’s what we’ve been doing for over 125 years, and today we’re doing it in more ways than ever before.
Today, Huntington Hospital received its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. In line with federal guidelines and an ethical framework based on risk-exposure and the ability to provide ongoing care during the pandemic, those at the frontlines of care are among the first group eligible to receive these initial doses. Huntington Hospital hopes to offer […]
As part of its non-profit mission, Huntington Hospital provides significant benefits to the communities it serves, often in the form of health education, outreach, and low or no-cost hospital care for the uninsured and those with limited means. In 2019, the hospital provided an estimated total of $109,926,391 worth of health care services and support […]
Between COVID-19 and the recent fires, lung health has never been more important. We recently sat down with our Medical Director of Pulmonology, Daryl Banta, MD to talk to us about how to care for our lungs during this challenging time. 1. Can you talk a little bit about COVID-19 and lung health, understanding that […]
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, especially as we continue to battle COVID-19. As the community’s leading hospital for over 125 years, Huntington Hospital is pleased to offer free flu shots […]
By Brittany Middleton, MD, Medical Director of Inpatient Pediatrics, Huntington Hospital In light of the coronavirus pandemic, vaccination has become a topic of discussion. As we know, childhood vaccines are crucial for the health of our kids and our community. Each of the vaccines are important, especially the flu shot as we enter this year’s […]
Definitive Agreement Provides for Continued Local Governance, Ongoing Community Commitment Today Huntington Hospital and Cedars-Sinai Health System announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Huntington to affiliate with Cedars-Sinai Health System. On March 9, the organizations announced that they had signed a Letter of Intent. Following the Letter of Intent, both organizations engaged […]
By Jaynie Studenmund, Chair of the Board, Huntington Hospital As printed in Outlook Newspapers To our Huntington Hospital community: Our world has changed extraordinarily over the past several months in ways no one could have predicted at the start of 2020, a new decade. We’ve faced an unprecedented pandemic that has radically changed the way […]
As we continue to live through this very difficult pandemic, it is important to enjoy some of the normal things in life. The outdoors is one of the least risky environments for coronavirus, as long as you continue to maintain social distancing (6 feet or greater). Ultraviolet light and vitamin D from sunshine will help […]
In early March, Huntington Hospital began instituting measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus and help flatten the curve, such as cancelling elective surgeries and restricting visitors to the hospital. Even still, Huntington Hospital had one of the highest volumes of coronavirus patients in California. Thanks to the good work of the community, […]
After cautious review by a team of clinical and infection prevention specialists, Huntington Hospital has extended the exception for end-of-life visitation to loved ones of COVID-19 patients. Hospital data shows that our infection prevention measures have worked to contain the spread of the virus within our walls and we are grateful to have adequate PPE […]
