Update on Novel Coronavirus: Information & Prevention
February 28, 2020
We recently sat down with Huntington Hospital’s Director of Infection Prevention and Control, Leonard De La Cruz to answer questions about the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).
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Huntington Hospital Earns Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries
February 18, 2020
Blue Shield of California has selected Huntington Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement, part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated health care facilities that show a commitment to delivering high-quality patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed […]
Novel Coronavirus: What you need to know
January 28, 2020
A Q&A with Huntington Hospital’s Kimberly Shriner, MD, FACP, Infectious Disease Specialist. What is this new virus? Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe disease such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (abbreviated to nCoV) […]
Huntington Hospital 1st in Los Angeles to Adopt Viz LVO Platform for Artificial Intelligence Powered Stroke Care
January 21, 2020
As a leader in stroke care, Huntington Hospital has partnered with Viz.ai to bring the first FDA-cleared computer-aided triage system to the Los Angeles area. Huntington Hospital has deployed this applied artificial intelligence-based technology to help facilitate early access to the most advanced stroke care. The hospital is the first in Los Angeles County to […]
Congratulations to November’s DAISY Award winner, Eileen Castro, RN
December 19, 2019
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. Huntington Hospital’s November DAISY Award winner, Eileen Castro, RN, was nominated by a patient who wrote the following: “I am […]
American Heart Association Recognizes Huntington Hospital With Gold Level Workplace Health Achievement for 2nd Year in a Row
December 12, 2019
Scientific, evidenced-based instrument rates, recognizes workplace health programs and workforce heart health. The results of the American Heart Association (AHA) 2019 Workplace Health Achievement Index were recently announced and Huntington Hospital has once again achieved Gold Level recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in the workplace. “As a leader in […]
Congratulations to October DAISY Award winner, Alma Escusa,
November 18, 2019
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. Huntington Hospital’s October DAISY Award winner, Alma Escusa, RN, labor and delivery, was nominated by a patient who wrote the […]
Huntington Hospital named America’s 100 Best for Cardiac Care and 100 Best for Coronary Intervention
October 30, 2019
Huntington Hospital is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care and 100 Best for Coronary Intervention according to a national study by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for information about physicians and hospitals. Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 32 of the most common inpatient procedures and […]
Doc Talk: Top five questions about vaping
October 23, 2019
What is vaping and how harmful can it be? Huntington Hospital’s Medical Director of Pulmonology, Daryl Banta, MD offers the five most common questions his patients ask him about vaping. What is vaping? The term vaping refers to the act of inhaling the aerosol, or vapor, produced by an e-cigarette or similar battery-powered devices. These […]
Flu tips for your kids: John Rodarte, MD, Huntington Health Physicians featured in L.A. Parent Magazine
October 2, 2019
Fall is here – and not only is it time for back-to-school and the holidays, but it’s also flu season! Huntington Health Physicians pediatrician John Rodarte, MD, recently shared important information about what to do when your child has the flu or is just not feeling well during this busy time of year. In the […]