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Huntington Hospital Names Gail Cinexi, Vice President, Enterprise Clinical and Support Services

Posted on June 26, 2018March 30, 2023 by Workforce

Huntington Hospital today announced that Gail Cinexi, BSN, MBA, has been named Vice President, Enterprise Clinical and Support Services. Cinexi brings over 32 years of experience in health care, having successfully lead multidisciplinary groups through changes in technology as well as quality and performance improvement initiatives.

In this new role, Cinexi will enhance and grow clinical services as well as direct key support functions that ensure excellent patient experiences. Specifically, Cinexi will oversee Huntington Hospital’s cardiovascular, imaging, endoscopy, radiation oncology, and cancer center programs as well as EVS, transport and food services.

“Gail Cinexi’s vast knowledge of clinical care and how key support services impact the patient experience made her the natural choice for this important executive role,” says Lori J. Morgan, MD, MBA, president and CEO, Huntington Hospital.

“Gail’s ability to work closely with these service lines to develop best practices – from our physician partners to our department leaders – demonstrates her effectiveness in strategic development and management of resources to deliver clinical excellence. For over three decades, Gail has been a key player in providing excellent health care and compassionate service to each person at our hospital. I’m so pleased to welcome her to the executive team as we build for the future.”

In Cinexi’s new role, she will be charged with further elevating our outstanding clinical programs, bringing together the most talented professionals, and supporting patient experience and business growth. She will also support the coordination of care inside and beyond our walls, working in collaborative alignment with our physician partners to deliver quality care.

Cinexi joined Huntington Hospital in 1986 as a registered nurse for the surgical intensive care unit. Throughout her career at the hospital, she has served in various director and management roles. She most recently served as director of imaging, cardiology and gastrointestinal services for Huntington Hospital, where she oversaw the successful implementation of new technology, fostered highly effective integrated clinical teams and ran programs. Many of these initiatives were recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as “High Performing” including gastroenterology & GI surgery as well as the following common adult procedures and conditions – aortic valve surgery, heart bypass and heart failure. Under Cinexi’s leadership, the hospital also has received The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval ®.

Cinexi earned her bachelors of science degree in nursing from Farleigh Dickinson University and her Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management from Western Governors University.

Huntington Hospital partners with Pasadena Fire Department and the American Heart Association provides Hands-Only CPR Training

Posted on June 13, 2018February 22, 2020 by Workforce

On June 6, Huntington Hospital and Pasadena Fire Department hosted a free, Hands-Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training at the Paseo Colorado in Pasadena. In less than five minutes per demonstration, CPR instructors taught the basic and proper techniques of Hands-Only CPR to 285 people!

The annual Sidewalk CPR pop-up training event was sponsored by the American Heart Association. For more information about Hands-Only CPR, please visit the American Heart Association’s website at: http://cpr.heart.org

Hope Grows Here for Cancer Survivors

Posted on June 5, 2018March 30, 2023 by Workforce

On June 3, Huntington Cancer Center hosted an open house to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day. Over 90 guests reconnected with the physicians and staff who guided them through cancer treatment, while enjoying delicious food, music therapy and informative break-out sessions. Those in attendance were encouraged to write messages of hope and strength on notecards and decorate flower pots for our cancer patients who have recently been diagnosed and are currently going through treatment.

For more information about Huntington Cancer Center, please visit www.huntingtonhospital.org/cancercenter.

9th Annual Pasadena Saving Strokes Showcases Golf as an Aid in Stroke Recovery

Posted on May 24, 2018September 15, 2023 by Workforce

A golfer celebrates at the Pasadena Saving Strokes Golf Showcase.

On May 16, Huntington Hospital, in collaboration with American Stroke Association, brought together a group of local stroke survivors in various stages of recovery for “Saving Strokes” golf therapy at Brookside Golf Course in Pasadena. Our stroke and rehabilitation team were on hand, as well as golf professionals, to assist attendees as they learned techniques for overcoming common stroke disabilities and increasing coordination and strength. They took part in activities designed to improve their golfing skills, including driving, chipping and putting. Special equipment, such as adaptive carts and golf clubs were also provided to participants with balance or coordination issues.

Stroke is the leading cause of severe, long-term disability and No. 5 killer in the U.S. In Los Angeles, stroke is the second leading cause of death. About 795,000 Americans will have a new or recurrent stroke this year, or one person every 40 seconds. Saving Strokes was developed based on a 1999 University of Chicago study which showed that techniques important in golf – focus, dexterity and balance – can also improve strength and flexibility for stroke survivors.

For more information about Huntington Hospital’s stroke program, click here.

Huntington Hospital Receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

Posted on May 21, 2018February 22, 2020 by Workforce

Huntington Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

Huntington Hospital earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include evaluation of the proper use of medications and other stroke treatments aligned with the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. Before discharge, patients should also receive education on managing their health, get a follow-up visit scheduled, as well as other care transition interventions.

“Huntington Hospital is dedicated to improving the quality of care for our stroke patients by implementing the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke initiative,” said Arbi Ohanian, MD, medical director of Huntington Hospital’s Stroke Program. “Our team is committed to delivering advanced stroke treatments to patients quickly and safely and this recognition demonstrates our dedication to providing world-class, innovative stroke care.”

Huntington Hospital additionally received the association’s Target: StrokeSM Elite Honor Roll. To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet quality measures developed to reduce the time between the patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with the clot-buster tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat ischemic stroke.

“We are pleased to recognize Huntington Hospital for their commitment to stroke care,” said Eric E. Smith, M.D., national chairman of the Get With The Guidelines Steering Committee and an associate professor of neurology at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. “Research has shown that hospitals adhering to clinical measures through the Get With The Guidelines quality improvement initiative can often see fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates.”

According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds and nearly 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.

About Get With The Guidelines®
2018 Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus
Get With The Guidelines® is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement program that provides hospitals with tools and resources to increase adherence to the latest research-based guidelines. Developed with the goal of saving lives and hastening recovery, Get With The Guidelines has touched the lives of more than 6 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org.

Congratulations to April’s DAISY Award winner, James Rodriguez, RN

Posted on May 17, 2018September 15, 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 April DAISY award winner was James Rodriguez, RN. James was nominated by a patient’s family who wrote the following :

“Our daughter was admitted to Huntington Hospital when we met James. James was very helpful and listened to our needs. He was on top of things and made sure radiology and anesthesia knew of our daughter’s delicate situation. James went out of his way to call and notify us of what was going on with her care and always came in the room to ask about needs. He came with us and stood with our daughter during her procedure, which showed us again, how caring & concerned he was. She has been admitted several times to Huntington Hospital and we have had good nurses, but never came across a nurse that did so much for patient as James did for our daughter. We are very thankful for the compassion and giving nature.”

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

May is Stroke Awareness Month

Posted on May 15, 2018March 30, 2023 by Workforce

On May 23, 2018, please join us for Huntington Senior Care Network’s (SCN) Noon Hour series, as Candy Corral, RN, Huntington Hospital’s director of clinical partnerships and comprehensive stroke program, discusses ways to reduce your risk for stroke, as well as how to respond quickly if you witness symptoms of a stroke. The session will be held in the Braun Auditorium at 12:30 p.m. For more information and to make a reservation, please call SCN’s membership line at (626) 397-3147.

Please note: Due to construction, please access the Braun Auditorium through the Valentine Building. We will have wayfinding signage in Valentine that highlights the path to the Braun Auditorium.

Recognizing National Trauma Month: Huntington Hospital Offers “Stop the Bleed” Training to the Community

Posted on May 14, 2018September 15, 2023 by Workforce

Recently, Huntington Hospital’s Amal Obaid-Schmid, MD, medical director of trauma services, Michelle Baker, RN, trauma program manager, and their team, completed a training for 75 local school nursing staff at Los Angeles County Office of Education. The session provided hands-on demonstrations and information about how to use tourniquets and control bleeding in traumatic injuries.

“Severe bleeding can kill someone within minutes before EMS or other public safety providers arrive,” says Baker. “The person closest to you may be the only one who can stop the bleed. This training can help everyone – from an experienced physician to an elementary school teacher – learn how they can help stop or control an actively bleeding injury, which may have been the result of a car crash, work or home accident or an active shooter event.”

Upon completion of the “Stop the Bleed” program, participants will be able to teach not only their fellow colleagues, but members of the community at large. In addition to the recent session, Huntington Hospital’s trauma team has held trainings for Pasadena Unified School District school nurses, Southern California Edison’s safety department and Holy Family Catholic School staff in South Pasadena.

As a Level II Trauma Center, Huntington Hospital is required to provide education to help prevent traumatic injuries. The Stop the Bleed program is a nationwide initiative created by the American College of Surgeons and the Harford Consensus to aid in these prevention efforts. With mass casualty incidents on the rise, this program has become the forefront for trauma centers injury prevention programs.

This initiative has great support from the community. Proceeds from this year’s Fall Food + Wine festival will support Huntington Hospital’s trauma services and education, including the Stop the Bleed program.

To learn more about the Stop the Bleed program and our trauma services, please visit: https://www.huntingtonhealth.org/our-services/emergency-trauma/.

Huntington Hospital named to Becker’s Healthcare list of “100 great hospitals in America”

Posted on May 7, 2018November 30, 2022 by Workforce

Huntington Hospital was recently named to the Becker’s Healthcare list of “100 great hospitals in America” for 2018.

The hospitals included on this list have been recognized nationally for excellence in clinical care, patient outcomes, and staff and physician satisfaction. These institutions are industry leaders that have achieved advanced accreditation and certification in several specialties. The list also includes industry innovators that have sparked trends in healthcare technology, hospital management and patient satisfaction.

Becker’s Healthcare selected the hospitals for inclusion based on analysis of ranking and award agencies, including U.S. News & World Report’s 2017-18 rankings, CMS star ratings, Leapfrog grades and Truven Health Analytics. Becker’s also sought nominations for this list.

To see the entire list, please visit: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/100-great-hospitals-in-america-2018.html

Note: This list is not an endorsement of included hospitals, health systems or associated healthcare providers. Organizations cannot pay for inclusion on this list and are listed in alphabetical order.

Huntington Hospital Recognizes National Volunteer Week

Posted on May 4, 2018September 15, 2023 by Workforce

Huntington Hospital recently showed appreciation for its volunteers with a special dinner during National Volunteer Week!

Huntington Hospital volunteers together donate over 107,000 hours per year. Additionally, more than 1675 volunteers provide service to over 121 different departments and programs at the hospital.

“Our volunteers show up every day to give their time and energy to help our hospital better serve our patients,” said Stacy Miller, director of volunteer services, Huntington Hospital. “They support every department and are invaluable in enabling us to provide world-class care for our community. We can’t thank them enough and were so honored to celebrate them for all they do for Huntington Hospital!”

To learn more about volunteering at Huntington Hospital, please visit: Volunteering at Huntington Hospital