California Hospital Medical Center
Encyclopedia
California Hospital Medical Center (CHMC) is a hospital
in Los Angeles
, California
, USA
. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West
.
to increase the coordination and thus efficiency of care. Since joining forces with HealthCare Partners, best care protocols have been followed with near 100% compliance, resulting in a reduction of pneumonia, heartfailure readmission, and acute care readmission for patients 64 and older.
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West
Catholic Healthcare West
Catholic Healthcare West is a California-based not-for-profit public benefit corporation that operates hospitals in California, Arizona, and Nevada. As such, it is exempt from federal and state income taxes...
.
Services
The emergency department at CHMC is certified as a level II trauma center for adults.History
The hospital was founded as California Hospital in 1887 by Dr. Walter Lindley and two other physicians. In response to a growing number of uninsured patients, CHMC partnered with HealthCare PartnersHealthCare Partners
HealthCare Partners is a managed care provider, based in Torrance, California, United States, which operates in California, Nevada, and Florida.-History:1990's...
to increase the coordination and thus efficiency of care. Since joining forces with HealthCare Partners, best care protocols have been followed with near 100% compliance, resulting in a reduction of pneumonia, heartfailure readmission, and acute care readmission for patients 64 and older.