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Harry Fisk Bowles, MD, Elected Chief of Medical Staff at Huntington Hospital

Posted on January 24, 2019March 28, 2023 by Workforce

Harry Fisk Bowles, MD, has been elected chief of the medical staff at Huntington Hospital, effective January 1, 2019. Dr. Bowles now leads a medical staff of more than 1,200 active physicians in serving the residents of the greater San Gabriel Valley and beyond.

Dr. Bowles has been a member of the Huntington Medical Staff since 1990. He is board certified in anesthesiology and addiction medicine.

“We are proud to have Dr. Bowles serving as chief of our medical staff,” said
Lori J. Morgan, MD, MBA, president and chief executive officer, Huntington Hospital. “His knowledge, insight and deep commitment to patient care make him an excellent choice to help lead our efforts to bring nationally-recognized, compassionate care to our community.”

Dr. Bowles received his Master of Science degree in nutrition from University of California, Davis and his medical degree from the University of Southern California (USC). He completed his anesthesiology training at Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center.

Dr. Bowles is currently a diplomate of The American Board of Addiction Medicine. He and his wife, Hollis, have three children and live in San Marino, California.

Huntington Hospital Names Steven L. Mohr, CPA, MBA, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Posted on January 17, 2019March 30, 2023 by Workforce

Huntington Hospital today announced that Steven L. Mohr, CPA, MBA, will be joining as senior vice president, chief financial officer, effective February 11, 2019. Mohr brings over 20 years of experience in leadership roles for large integrated healthcare delivery systems, including an academic medical center, community hospitals, ambulatory facilities, joint ventures, physician foundations and a school of medicine faculty practice.

“I’m extremely pleased to welcome Steve to the executive team at Huntington Hospital,” says Lori J. Morgan, MD, MBA, president and CEO, Huntington Hospital. “Steven’s extensive background in finance – particularly within the hospital and healthcare industry made him the ideal candidate to lead our financial operations into the future. His expertise, combined with his dynamic leadership style, will enhance our ability to provide the highest-level of care to our community.”

In his role as senior vice president, chief financial officer, Mohr will be responsible for the coordinated execution of key financial activities including revenue cycle, treasury & capital structure management, financial operations, investments, and financial controls. Mohr will act as a key liaison to the board of directors as well as the trustees and serve as the chief financial advisor to the CEO. He will also participate in and support the development and implementation of the strategic goals and objectives of the enterprise.

“I’m honored to be joining an organization with such a strong commitment to community well-being in the San Gabriel Valley,” said Mohr. “I’m looking forward to diving into my role as CFO and working closely with the executive team to help continue to bring vital services and care to our patients.”

Mohr joins Huntington Hospital from Providence St. Joseph Health Los Angeles, where he served as chief financial officer since 2014. He was a key member of the executive leadership team, managing, developing and implementing strategic direction for a $2.7 billion region of a large, multi-state, nonprofit health system, including: six hospitals with in excess 2,100 combined beds; more than 500 Medical Foundation aligned physicians; and 900 physicians aligned through Providence Partners for Health. Mohr held direct oversite and accountability for all regional financial operations and partnering on strategy and business development.

Prior to Providence St. Joseph, Mohr served as chief financial officer for Loma Linda University Medical Center. In these roles, he oversaw financial services, health information management, decision support, supply chain management, property management, engineering, clinical engineering and construction for the medical center and six hospital facilities. Mohr began his career as senior auditor at Ernst & Young.

Mohr earned his masters in business administration from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business and received his bachelor of business administration from Loma Linda University.

Mohr and his family currently live in Huntington Beach, California.

Congratulations to December’s DAISY Award winner, Arsho Salazar, RN, Della Martin Center

Posted on January 16, 2019March 30, 2023 by Workforce

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.

The DAISY Award was established by The DAISY Foundation in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. The Barnes family was awestruck by the clinical skills, caring and compassion of the nurses who cared for Patrick, and created this international award to say thank you to nurses everywhere.

Huntington Hospital’s December DAISY Award winner, Arsho Salazar, RN, DMC, was nominated by a colleague who wrote the following: “Arsho taught me what it truly means to work as a team. I was stunned when she offered to help split our work on a very busy day. No one had ever offered to help before, I was extremely grateful as I was already behind. We wrote up a checklist and split it up, we worked “together” and due to that, I was able to finish on time. If it were not for Arsho I would not have been able to get out on time. I paid it forward and this caused a chain reaction and cultural change on our unit. It is now the norm to work together. Not only is Arsho excellent and passionate, she is also a great person to work with. She goes out of her way to make our unit better, even if she has to do more work. We are very lucky to have her as an example of a great teammate.”

For more information about the DAISY Award, please visit: https://www.huntingtonhospital.com/daisyform

Congratulations to our November DAISY Award winner, Jason Ly, RN

Posted on January 3, 2019March 30, 2023 by Workforce

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.

The DAISY Award was established by The DAISY Foundation in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. The Barnes family was awestruck by the clinical skills, caring and compassion of the nurses who cared for Patrick, and created this international award to say thank you to nurses everywhere.

Huntington Hospital’s November DAISY Award winner Jason Ly, RN, was nominated by a patient who wrote the following: “Jason deserves this award; I have been in and out of the hospital for ten days within two weeks. I have had a great number of nurses, but Jason met me with such enthusiasm, and I could tell right away he wanted to take care of me. Right from the start, you could tell nursing is something he enjoys. He made me comfortable and explained medications and results to me – some of these things were very new to me. Jason made sure I knew what was happening to me and he was very thorough, he made me feel extremely safe. He was personable, friendly and professional; it was such a relief to have him as my nurse. He came to me with such enthusiasm and passion, I was in so much pain and I was not easy to talk to. He was always eager to help and talk to me. He listened to me and gave me advice. I have never met such a qualified nurse and a genuine good person, please give him this award because I cannot say enough about how he has helped me.”

Congratulations, Jason, and thank you for providing compassionate care to our patients.

For more information about the DAISY Award, please visit: http://www.huntingtonhospital.com/daisyform

Huntington Hospital welcomes first baby of the New Year!

Posted on January 2, 2019September 15, 2023 by Workforce

It’s a boy! We were happy to welcome Cayden into the world at 3:21 a.m. on January 1st – the first baby born at our hospital in the New Year! Cayden was delivered by obstetrician Michael Mitri, MD, and is pictured below with proud parents Ann Gui and Eugene Chin. Congratulations to the Chin family!

To learn about our pregnancy and childbirth services, visit: https://www.huntingtonhealth.org/our-services/womens-health/huntington-baby/

Huntington Hospital Named to 2018 List of Top 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs by Becker’s Hospital Re

Posted on December 20, 2018March 30, 2023 by Workforce

Becker’s Healthcare has named Huntington Hospital to the 2018 edition of its list “100 hospitals and health systems with great heart programs.”

The hospitals named on this list are national leaders in cardiovascular healthcare and have invested in their cardiology and cardiovascular surgery programs. Many institutions pioneered groundbreaking procedures and remain on the forefront of heart care today. Others are high-volume centers that have exceeded national benchmarks for quality and survivorship. All have received recognition for delivering top-notch patient care, and many are also involved in clinical research and trials.

To develop this list, the Becker’s Healthcare editorial team examined several reputable rankings and award agencies, including U.S. News & World Report rankings for cardiology and heart surgery, IBM Watson Health’s cardiovascular hospital rankings, CareChex rankings for cardiac care, Blue Distinction Centers for cardiac care, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons star rankings.

To read the entire list, as well as a description of Huntington Hospital’s program, please visit: Becker’s Hospital Review

Compassionate community care

Posted on December 17, 2018February 22, 2020 by Workforce

John Rouse didn’t notice anything unusual as he rode his bicycle to his local Metro station that Wednesday morning. He hopped on a train as usual, headed to his job as principal of Maranatha High School in Pasadena. As the train was leaving the station, however, he started to feel woozy.

The next thing he remembers was regaining consciousness. He was on the ground. “I woke up and there were two men by my side,” John says. “These guys were awesome,” he adds. “They were calm and knew exactly what they were doing. They checked my pulse, made me comfortable, asked me questions to find out what happened and directed the conductor on where the paramedics would pick me up.”

The men who helped John on the train that day were Marvin Jimenez, RN, and Guillermo Landers, RN — two of our nurses on their way to work. “I know the first few minutes of a health crisis are the most critical,” John says, “and as a person of faith, I felt God ordained those nurses be on that train, to step forward and take care of me.”

Once at our hospital, tests determined that John had experienced syncope — a fainting spell. Since he has a heart condition, he received inpatient care for a few days as a precaution, before going back home with a clean bill of health.

“The hospital staff made me feel like part of the family while I was there,” he says, “and they made sure my wife and I knew everything that was going on,” he adds. “I really felt cared for; like my health and well-being were always put first.”

Pasadena Fire Department’s “Pasadena Goes Pink” fundraising donates over $16,000 to the Jim and Eleanor Randall Breast Center

Posted on December 17, 2018February 22, 2020 by Workforce

Every year, Pasadena Fire Department partners with Huntington Hospital during October to bring awareness to breast cancer with “Pasadena Goes Pink” fundraisers. Recently, Pasadena firefighters presented a check for $16,153 to physicians, nurses and administrative staff to support the Jim and Eleanor Randall Breast Center. This generous donation is the result of fundraising at California Pizza Kitchen, merchandise sales and “filling the boot” on the streets of Pasadena. This gift will be used to ensure breast cancer screenings and treatments are available to all women in our region, including patients who cannot afford the cost of care. We’d like to extend a huge thank you to Pasadena Fire Department’s Chief Washington and Danae La Trobe for their ongoing support of women’s health in our community.

Letter to the community

Posted on December 10, 2018February 22, 2020 by Workforce

Dear Community Members:

I am communicating with you in response to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times regarding allegations against an obstetrician, Patrick Sutton, M.D. I first want you to know that he no longer practices at Huntington Hospital.

Please know that I am deeply troubled by the allegations described in these reports. I am an administrator, but I am a clinician first. My highest duty is to ensure the safety and dignity of our patients. Every day, we work to earn the trust of the people we serve. Our directive in all situations is to put the patient in the center of the room when making a decision.

In this spirit, our Board of Directors has formed a special Committee to review policies and procedures designed to ensure the safety and dignity of our patients. In addition to me, the Committee will include members of the Board and representatives of Huntington Hospital Medical Staff leadership. The Committee will review the education, processes and procedures related to physician credentialing and more – and will solicit engagement from stakeholders during its work.

We recognize the deep trust that our patients place in us every day to safeguard their wellness. Huntington Hospital is committed to developing and implementing best practices across our organization to ensure we have the right policies in place to support our patients, employees and physicians.

Huntington Hospital remains focused on patient safety and high-quality healthcare, demonstrated by our recent “A” grade from the Leapfrog Group, placing us as one of the top hospitals in the region – and the country – in preventing medical harm and errors. Although we know there is still work left to do, we are proud of the excellent, safe care we provide – and are committed to meriting your trust for years to come.

Should you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Public Relations at (626) 397-3241. Thank you for your ongoing support of and concern for Huntington Hospital.

Sincerely,

Lori J. Morgan, MD, MBA
President & CEO
Huntington Hospital

Congratulations to October’s DAISY Award Winner, Mary Gasparian, RN

Posted on November 14, 2018March 30, 2023 by Workforce

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.

The DAISY Award was established by The DAISY Foundation in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. The Barnes family was awestruck by the clinical skills, caring and compassion of the nurses who cared for Patrick, and created this international award to say thank you to nurses everywhere.

Huntington Hospital’s October DAISY Award winner Mary Gasparian, RN, was nominated by a patient who wrote the following:

“I experienced my very first hospital stay at the age of 86, the entire staff was very good at all times, but one nurse stood out in doing what she was trained to do. Mary put my family and I at ease. She was prompt in responding and efficient in all tasks. She always had an upbeat manner and pleasant. Respect was shown to me in every situation. She was genuinely caring, concerned and patient in thoroughly explaining any instructions to my wife and me. Her cheerfulness was a sincere indication that she enjoyed her job and loved her patients. Her sense of humor brightened my day for my family. Thank you for making a difficult situation bearable. I really think she is the epitome of the DAISY award.”

For more information about the DAISY Award, please visit: The DAISY Award at Huntington Hospital