Huntington Memorial Hospital
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Huntington Hospital is a 635-bed not-for-profit hospital in Pasadena, California
. It is named for Southern California businessman and booster Henry E. Huntington
.
and community services to the San Gabriel Valley
and nearby communities. The 635-bed hospital is a world class destination for the treatment of epilepsy
, prostate cancer
, robotic minimally invasive surgery and bariatric surgery
. In 2009, Huntington Hospital provided approximately $55 million in qualified community benefits, directed at vulnerable populations, health research, education and training and charity care. Approximately $20 million of additional support was provided on behalf of Medicare
patients.
First established in 1983, the Huntington Hospital Center for Trauma Care is the only trauma center
serving the San Gabriel Valley, and one of 13 trauma centers in Los Angeles County. Designated a Level II trauma center, the hospital provides trauma care and medevac
capability 24/7 via its rooftop helipad.
Huntington offers the only pediatric intensive care unit and only Regional Level Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the San Gabriel Valley. It is a teaching affiliate of the University of Southern California
Keck School of Medicine and is accredited by the Joint Commission.
Eight community groups assist the hospital by hosting annual fundraisers, staffing the gift shop, sponsoring new equipment, supporting medical research, and paying for the renovation of patient care areas. These groups raise thousands of dollars annually and include: Altadena Guild, The Fall Food and Wine Committee, La Canada Flintridge Guild, H.E.A.R.T., National Charity League Juniors, San Marino Guild, and the Women's Auxiliary.
National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
. It has received Blue Distinction in cardiac care, hip and knee replacement surgery and is considered a Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. The Huntington Hospital Cancer Center has received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
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Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
. It is named for Southern California businessman and booster Henry E. Huntington
Henry E. Huntington
Henry Edwards Huntington was a railroad magnate and collector of art and rare books. Born in Oneonta, New York, Huntington settled in Los Angeles, where he owned the Pacific Electric Railway as well as substantial real estate interests...
.
Overview
Huntington Memorial Hospital is a Non-profit, community-based medical center, which provides acute medical careAcute care
Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery...
and community services to the San Gabriel Valley
San Gabriel Valley
The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of Southern California, United States. It lies to the east of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and west of the Inland Empire. It derives its name from the San Gabriel River that flows...
and nearby communities. The 635-bed hospital is a world class destination for the treatment of epilepsy
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder characterized by seizures. These seizures are transient signs and/or symptoms of abnormal, excessive or hypersynchronous neuronal activity in the brain.About 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, and nearly two out of every three new cases...
, prostate cancer
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers. The cancer cells may metastasize from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly...
, robotic minimally invasive surgery and bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery includes a variety of procedures performed on people who are obese. Weight loss is achieved by reducing the size of the stomach with an implanted medical device or through removal of a portion of the stomach or by resecting and re-routing the small intestines...
. In 2009, Huntington Hospital provided approximately $55 million in qualified community benefits, directed at vulnerable populations, health research, education and training and charity care. Approximately $20 million of additional support was provided on behalf of Medicare
Medicare (United States)
Medicare is a social insurance program administered by the United States government, providing health insurance coverage to people who are aged 65 and over; to those who are under 65 and are permanently physically disabled or who have a congenital physical disability; or to those who meet other...
patients.
First established in 1983, the Huntington Hospital Center for Trauma Care is the only trauma center
Trauma center
A trauma center is a hospital equipped to provide comprehensive emergency medical services to patients suffering traumatic injuries. Trauma centers grew into existence out of the realization that traumatic injury is a disease process unto itself requiring specialized and experienced...
serving the San Gabriel Valley, and one of 13 trauma centers in Los Angeles County. Designated a Level II trauma center, the hospital provides trauma care and medevac
MEDEVAC
Medical evacuation, often termed Medevac or Medivac, is the timely and efficient movement and en route care provided by medical personnel to the wounded being evacuated from the battlefield or to injured patients being evacuated from the scene of an accident to receiving medical facilities using...
capability 24/7 via its rooftop helipad.
Huntington offers the only pediatric intensive care unit and only Regional Level Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the San Gabriel Valley. It is a teaching affiliate of the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
Keck School of Medicine and is accredited by the Joint Commission.
Eight community groups assist the hospital by hosting annual fundraisers, staffing the gift shop, sponsoring new equipment, supporting medical research, and paying for the renovation of patient care areas. These groups raise thousands of dollars annually and include: Altadena Guild, The Fall Food and Wine Committee, La Canada Flintridge Guild, H.E.A.R.T., National Charity League Juniors, San Marino Guild, and the Women's Auxiliary.
Accreditation
Fully accredited by the Joint Commission, Huntington Hospital has advanced certification as a Primary Stroke Center and participates in the American College of SurgeonsAmerican College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons is an educational association of surgeons created in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.-Membership:...
National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program was started in the Veterans Health Administration . In the mid-1980s the VHA was criticized for their high operative mortality...
. It has received Blue Distinction in cardiac care, hip and knee replacement surgery and is considered a Center of Excellence by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. The Huntington Hospital Cancer Center has received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
External links
- Huntington Hospital Website
- Huntington Hospital on FacebookFacebookFacebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
- Altadena Guild of the Huntington Memorial Hospital
- Huntington Fall Food and Wine Festival Website
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