Pasadena Hospital & Medical Center
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 […]
Huntington Hospital has experienced the good fortune of being the recipient of thousands of donated N-95 masks, surgical masks, gloves, gowns and other crucial items to ensure the safety of our caregivers and patients. Thanks to this overwhelming response and generosity of our community, Huntington has decided to temporarily suspend its donation center while we […]
The tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis reminds us of the wound of inequality that this nation suffers still from today. The response to this tragedy reminds us of the individual and collective hurt caused by ignorance and complacency. In healthcare, we see racial disparities represented in higher rates of complications and mortality due […]
What is MIS-C? What do we know about it? MIS-C stands for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children. It was previously called Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (PMIS). This is a new and very rare condition affecting children who usually have evidence of a current or prior COVID-19 infection. The current theory is that the COVID-19 infection […]
Huntington Hospital recently began a serologic testing program for Pasadena Fire Department and Pasadena Police Department to identify first responders who have been exposed to or recovered from coronavirus infections and potentially have protective antibodies. “The dedicated members of the Pasadena Police Department and Pasadena Fire Department have been on the frontline of this pandemic,” […]
Because of Huntington Hospital’s COVID-19 precautions, we’ve had to suspend our popular Pet-Assisted Therapy (PAT) program. But yesterday, we got a treat. To celebrate Hospital Week and to honor our employees and caregivers, our volunteers drove their pooches to the hospital for a different kind of therapy: a canine cavalcade. From their cars at the […]
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), Aliso Viejo, California, recently conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence in critical care at Huntington Hospital, Pasadena. The Beacon Award for Excellence — a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and healthy work environments — recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and […]