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 was awarded an ‘A’ in fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Huntington Hospital’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization driven by employers and other purchasers of health care committed to improving health care quality and safety […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Huntington Hospital has once again been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2019-2020 Los Angeles and California by U.S. News & World Report. The annual Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 30th year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or for common […]
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 […]
