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 […]
Fall is here and that means the flu season is around the corner. Huntington Health Physician’s Stuart Miller, MD, recently shared the five most common questions his patients ask him about the flu. 1.) What is the difference between the flu versus a cold? Flu and common colds are both respiratory illnesses, but caused by […]
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 2018, the hospital provided an estimated total of $120,533,094 worth of health care services and support […]
American Heart Association Award recognizes Huntington Hospital’s commitment to quality stroke care. Huntington Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally […]
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 April DAISY Award winner, Rachel Klitzner, RN, was nominated by a patient who wrote the following: “Rachel was […]
Exer Urgent Care has opened a new medical facility in La Cañada Flintridge, located at 475 Foothill Blvd. at the intersection of Foothill Blvd. & Gould Ave., near CA-210. Built and staffed by Huntington Hospital’s ER physicians, Exer Urgent Care is the ER alternative which offers patients more on-site medical services than most urgent care […]
Today, STAT News, a daily news site that reports on health, science and medicine, shared a story about a groundbreaking fetal surgery procedure to help repair spina bifida in the womb. Ramen Chmait, MD, neonatal surgeon, and his team performed this innovative fetal surgery at Huntington Hospital in February. The article follows the family’s journey, […]
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 March DAISY Award winner, Mariya Ransom, RN, labor and delivery, was nominated by a patient who wrote the […]
Michelle Baker, RN, Huntington Hospital, instructs Alma Juarez, community assistant at Madison Elementary School, how to control bleeding in a traumatic injury at Stop the Bleed training session at PUSD’s Development Day. On April 1, Huntington Hospital nurses provided Stop the Bleed training at Pasadena Unified School District’s Professional Development Day at Pasadena High School. […]
By: Crystal Kwan, MPH, registered dietician, Huntington Hospital Following a plant-based diet can be a healthy approach to meal planning, and can be done in a simple step wise fashion. A whole foods plant based diet includes foods in their whole unprocessed form, which includes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts, seeds and small […]
