He also served on the Board in 2009, when the PIH Health Whittier Hospital Emergency Department expanded from 43 beds to 61 beds. PIH Health - Santa Fe Springs, CA Application Deadline: None More Medical Assistant (MA) Family Medicine PIH Health - Whittier, CA Application Deadline: None More Customer Service Supervisor PIH Health - Whittier, CA Application Deadline: None More Health Record Tech II PIH Health - Los Angeles, CA Application Deadline: None More These strict procedures created strong safety outcomes.The cohort teams cross trained all registered nurses (RNs) in respiratory inhalation treatments to prepare for potential reductions in respiratory therapists, in the event staff became ill and needed to quarantine. PIH Health, Inc.is pleased to announce its fiscal year (FY) 2020-2021 Board of Directors. Each donation in the fight against COVID-19 directly impacted our caregivers and the care our patients received.In spite of a difficult year, funds donated to PIH Health Foundation over the past year also supported several other critical programs including, but not limited to, PIH Healths James P. Fitzgerald Spiritual Care Services, the Patricia L. Scheifly Breast Health Center, Critical Care Center, and Cancer and Cardiac programs. Mr. Alvarado also served as a Regent on the Board of Regents of Loyola Marymount University. Jung Ho+Mrs. Associate Program Director. E. Lake SetzlerMs. and Mrs. Brian Slaughter*Mr. and Mrs. Lowell W. SmithMr. Clinical Research Coordinator Regulatory/Contracts, Research Institute. If necessary, social work involvement was coordinated to assist the patient with resources and needs.PIH Healths Food and Nutritional Services department also worked with Home Health to expand the number of meals provided through the Meals on Wheels program to support isolated individuals in their homes. PIH Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the sole mission of raising funds through philanthropy to benefit PIH Health and its affiliates. and Mrs. Seiichi Ishikawa*IV LeagueMr. Sylvia L. FoltzRobert and Shirley FosterMr. To ensure patients had access to all of the resources they needed, additional community assessment questions were asked by staff at each visit to ensure patients had access to food and water and information about how to pay bills and deal with household income loss. and Mrs. Randolph HeartfieldDr. The Respiratory Care team was integral to our efforts. A. Shaw+Mr. This generosity led to much needed items such as personal protective equipment, ventilators, sanitizing supplies, and other equipment. Patients were also able to request medication refills without having to physically visit clinics. Winning organizations were publicly announced on Monday, August 24, 2020, during the virtual 26th Annual NRC Health Symposium. View All Management Team This profile has not been claimed. Joyce FitzgeraldFrank R. Seaver TrustMr. PHGSH Chief Medical Officer and Site Co-Administrator. and Mrs. Yong H. Park+Payden & RygelPIH Health Physicians Medical GroupMs. Clarinda N. Sevilla*Diane Sheley*Mr. Scott D. SheridanMs. and Mrs. Richard A. CasfordJing B. Cheung*Mr. Kuo ChiaoMs. Sofya Shipilova*Mrs. Gloria ShodenMr. from the resident board member requirement if they meet two conditions: (1) The PHA must provide reasonable notice to the resident advisory board of the opportunity for residents to serve on the PHA board of directors or similar governing body; and (2) The PHA must wait a reasonable time after the resident advisory board has received this notice. Social workers and chaplains continue to use telemedicine technology to provide virtual sessions to staff and patients needing emotional and spiritual support.IS also developed a COVID-19 dashboard viewable on the employee intranet showing daily cases, ventilator capacity, and PPE availability. As in many other areas, the staff had to adjust to rapid changes, almost daily, all while supporting one another during a difficult time.A COVID-19 communication board was launched in all post-acute care areas with daily postings and updates to ensure staff had the most current information. Irena joined Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles in May 2019, before the hospital became part of PIH Health. A COVID-19 communication page featuring new and updated information was added to our employee intranet; while a newsletter, email, posters, flyers, and other communication channels were used to ensure all staff received new and updated information in a timely manner. Janet BorbaRosemary Boston*Ms. Irene Byrner*Ms. Elizabeth Castillo*Mr. Mei ChainMs. The items included in the time capsule are as follows: PIH Healths exclusive medical group, PIH Health Physicians (PHP), recruited 52 new physicians and Advanced Practice Professionals (APPs) during FY 2020. and Mrs. Anup D. Patel*Bharti PatelMr. The fiscal year 2020-21 PIH Health Board is comprised of 11 Directors: Alex Alvarez; J. Richard Atwood; Paula Cowan; Blayne Cutler, MD, Ph.D.; Jane Dicus; Peter Greaney, MD; Jeffrey Hamar; Patrick Monroe; Paul Treinen; Charlotte Weaver, RN, Ph.D.; and Kenton Woods. and Mrs. Roy TyraMr. John KillenDr. Jeanette Abundis and Dr. Stephen Docherty*Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Akhavan+Ms. Recognized below are individuals who made a donation in 2020. To match the lower in person demand, we established a COVID-19 hotline, staffed by nurse practitioners, and reallocated staff to assist with other tasks such as pre-visit screenings.To reassure PIH Healths patients that we were still operating and that their care should not be delayed, we communicated all the measures we were taking to keep patients safe. Adding new physicians and APPs is a huge benefit for the community because this means quality care is closer to their homes. The department also developed a process that allowed some COVID-19 patients to avoid ventilators. NP/PA-PIH. . Stephen L. SmithSoroptimist International of WhittierSouthern California EdisonMr. and Mrs. Michael Weyant*Whittier Elementary Teacher Assoc.Whittier Internal Medicine & Nephrology Medical GroupWhittier Kidney Dialysis Center, Inc.Whittier Presbyterian ChurchWhittier Trust CompanyMr. and Mrs. Frank M. SanchezMr. Ramona has worked for PIH Health for 40 years, and has served the organization in executive roles since 2007. CHAIR, PIH HEALTH, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS FY20, (includes inpatient admissions and outpatient visits), Residents in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and the greater San Gabriel Valley, March 24 Downey Patriot article noting the first COVID-19 case in Downey, Thank you cards from community members to our health heroes, Origami paper cranes: These are a sign of hope and healing, Photo of the city of Downey float that Jaime Diaz MD and patient Alfonso Estrada rode on during the parade on January 1, 2020, Price of gas, milk, etc. In the ARC and TCU, real-time education was conducted regarding: COVID-19 transmission, patient testing, donning and doffing of PPE, proper procedures for patients needing aerosol generating procedures, and nasopharyngeal swab specimen collection. Richard Atwood, ChairPaula CowanBlayne Cutler MD, PhDJane DicusEdward DunlapPeter Greaney MDJeffrey HamarPatrick MonroePaul TreinenCharlotte Weaver RN, PhDKenton Woods, Alex AlvarezJ. Meet PIH Health fiscal year 2017-18 Board of Directors Chair, Rich Atwood, and its three new members, Alex Alvarez, Sanjiv Arora and Blayne Cutler, MD, PhD. Director, Clinical Nursing, Emergency Services, Los Angeles, Full Time PIH Health Los Angeles, CA Posted: February 15, 2023 Full-Time Job Description PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. Perry also served as Treasurer of the PIH Health Foundation Board from 1993-2013. and Mrs. Mark Schneider+Mrs. The Lab teams across the enterprise focused on ensuring testing equipment and supplies were available for all areas of PIH Health. McFarland was very family-oriented, enjoyed playing tennis and was an avid baseball fan. Semeon Persaud*Dr. and Mrs. Gary Pirnat+Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. MillerMs. Marsha Braunstein*Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Brinnon*Brittingham Family FoundationNatalie Bumanglag and Family*Dr. and Mrs. K. Leo BuxbaumMr. He oversees the inpatient and outpatient retail pharmacies for PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital and PIH Health Physicians. Patricia KasababianMrs. We also thank our first responders for honoring our Health Heroes at each of our hospital sites with physically distant drive-thru parades. Everyone who worked at PIH Health took part in the COVID-19 response. ICU staff also provided iPads to allow COVID-19 patients to stay connected with family and friends. Ron was employed by PIH Health from 1985-2000, and re-joined the organization in 2017. Local restaurants and businesses donated food or delivered meals for our hospital workers to help fuel them during their shifts.The support we received from the community during the COVID-19 pandemic has been overwhelming. Jody DonnellyMs. RNs were the last people at the bedside to provide human touch to the dying COVID-19 patients. Shalini Bhargava+ and Mr. Avinash BhargavaMr. Home Health and Hospice is unique in that these departments care for patients in the comfort of their homes or in PIH Healths Hospice houses. Lionel DesouzaMr. Jenny Quigley*Mrs. Ceonne Houston-Raasikh*Dr. and Mrs. Norman RappMs. In addition to. N. Spencer DennisMr. His direct areas of responsibilities include: Pathology/Laboratory Services, Inpatient and Outpatient Imaging Services, Respiratory Therapy, Cardiology, Cardiac Catheterization, Radiation Oncology, Rehabilitation and Wound Healing Services. The programmatic work of PIH is guided by our Board of Trustees and developed and managed by the Officers and leaders in our management team. Patients who entered the hospital through the ED and had severe symptoms of COVID-19 were treated in either the critical care unit or on a COVID-19 medical unit. Kenneth B. BennettDr. and Mrs. James P. AllenAuxiliary of Good Samaritan HospitalEstate of Samuel and Norma AyresMr. A replacement valve is inserted through the catheter and a balloon is expanded to press the valve into place.Anteros procedure was performed by Sudhaker Nayak MD, who trained with Dr. Burstein. PIH Health Hospital - Whittier is located at 12401 Washington Blvd., Whittier, CA, Photo is courtesy of PIH Health. Dennis J. Sargent and Dr. Kathy Forte+Dr. Long-time supporter of PIH Health and Whittier community advocate John Mac McFarland passed away October 1, 2019.Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sauco*Dr. and Mrs. B. During the procedure, doctors insert a catheter in the leg or chest and guide it to the heart. Frontline physicians and staff caring for patients in these areas were equipped with special Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and donning and doffing procedures were implemented to ensure staff did not self-contaminate. and Mrs. Edward DunlapEast Whittier Middle School Instrumental Music ProgramMr. Michael A. Meyer*Janet and Patrick MooreMrs. and Mrs. Robert T. JansenMr. Jacqueline T. DuMontierMr. A special thank you to the departments listed below that made significant contributions to our organizations collective response to support the health of our community between March through September, and to the next fiscal year. Board of Directors | Leadership | IH When to visit the Emergency Department during peak season About IH Menu Aboriginal Partnerships Back Nations & Communities Back Safe Reporting e-Form Business Centre Back Billing & Accounts Receivable Capital Planning & Projects Back Construction Projects Climate Resiliency & Planning Information Requests Back From its humble beginnings as a six-bed hospital in rooms located on the second floor of a former hotel, it is today part of PIH Health, a vastly growing health system that serves more than 3 million people.. The department separated patients with COVID-19 symptoms from others to prevent and control community spread. Joseph Garcia*Ms. Ramona A. GarciaMs. At PIH Health, we provide cutting edge compassionate care.