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It's Take Your Dog to Work Day! We're highlighting the therapy dogs of PIH Health who are hard at work bringing smiles to patients, physicians, and staff. If you see one of these dogs walking around, be sure to ask if you can give it some love and affection!
PIH Health Downey Hospital has earned Hospital Accreditation from the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ), demonstrating compliance with CIHQ Standards and the Conditions of Participation by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This recognition reflects PIH Health’s unwavering commitment to maintaining high quality patient care and safety.
PIH Health Whittier Family Medicine Residency Program has received the 2023 Heroes Award from the local non-profit Helpline Youth Counseling, Inc. Our Whittier Family Medicine Residents are honored to be recognized for their dedication to bringing high-quality healthcare to our communities.
Congratulations to Lorena, a registered nurse from Electrocardiology at PIH Health Whittier Hospital for receiving the DAISY Award! While caring for a patient undergoing multiple surgeries, Lorena paid great attention to the patient’s medical history and alerted the surgeon of possible complications during the procedure. Meanwhile, Lorena also trained a newer nurse on how to set up for the patient’s bedside procedures. Thank you, Lorena, for going above and beyond to put #PatientsFirst!
#EmployeeSpotlight: Meet Sara, a licensed vocational nurse and Joint Replacement Program coordinator at PIH Health Whittier Hospital. Sara began her career at PIH Health 15 years ago, choosing to work in the healthcare industry to make a positive impact on people's lives. Her compassionate heart drives her to help those in need. Every single day, Sara walks into work with one goal in mind: putting #PatientsFirst. She listens attentively to her patients, making sure she fully understands their unique needs and any challenges they may face to provide them with exceptional pre-op and post-op care. Sara’s work is supported by a great team, “My teammates are always encouraging participation, as every opinion matters, and leadership is always willing to help answer any questions I have.” When she's not busy making a difference at PIH Health Whittier Hospital, Sara enjoys quality time with her family. Camping adventures, lively concerts, and exciting travels are her go-to sources of joy outside of work. Thank you for all that you do, Sara!
Our hands can do so many things, the most important of which may be saving someone’s life. PIH Health hosted a Sidewalk (Hands-Only) CPR training day on Monday, June 5th at all three of our hospitals. The free “Hands-Only” CPR training event hosted over 200 attendees including staff members (clinical and non-clinical), community members and patients. Here are some photos from the event! #HandsOnlyCPR #SidewalkCPRDay #CPRAwarenessWeek #LearnHandsOnlyCPR
PIH Health honors those who work on the medical front lines and recognizes their hard work for our communities.
The BEE Award (Being Extraordinary Everyday) honors incredible non-nursing PIH Health employees who help support our #PatientsFirst vision. Congratulations Angie for earning the BEE Award! Angie is recognized for her efforts as a safety coach in providing kind treatment to a behavioral health patient in the Emergency Department. Thank you, Angie, for your incredible work! #HealthandWellness #PIHHealth
Yesterday, PIH Health Downey Hospital and PIH Health Whittier Hospital participated in a one-day coalition decontamination (decon) drill hosted by Whitter Medical Center. Additional participants included decon teams from several other local hospitals, including Beverly Hospital, Greater El Monte Community Hospital, Norwalk Community Hospital, St. Francis Medical Center, and Coast Plaza Hospital. The training was an excellent opportunity for decon teams to learn and enhance their emergency response skills—practicing the necessary roles to ensure safe outcomes for both the patients and responding staff, as well as the proper way to don and doff personal protective equipment. PIH Health is proud to be part of Los Angeles County’s Disaster Resource Centers network, and we thank our PIH Health Decon Team members for their commitment to the community through emergency preparedness.
Congratulations Kristina, a licensed vocational nurse from PIH Health Urology Whittier for winning the DAISY Award! Kristina is recognized for her exceptional strides toward creating a healthier community. “Over the past two years, she has shown tremendous enthusiasm for learning, developed deep relationships with patients and coworkers, and flourished as a leader of the clinical staff,” shares PIH Health Urologist Jason Lai MD who works alongside Kristina. “Most of all, Kristina embodies the culture that we have been conveying and maintaining. She is invaluable to our team,” shares Dr. Lai. PIH Health thanks Kristina for her amazing contributions to nursing.
