In addition, he served as a member on the PIH Health Insurance Company Subscribers Advisory Committee (Board) from 2010-2015.During his term on the Board of Directors, Mr. McFarland helped grow the organization from a standalone hospital to the integrated organization that we are today. 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. Food, medicine and supplies underwent safe transport processes. Paul L. SpringerMr. Partners In Health (PIH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, EIN 04-3567502. In 2013 he became an Emeritus Foundation Director. These individuals, who consist of physicians, business and community leaders will meet each month to discuss the current state and future of PIH Health. Required Skills. and Mrs. Wayne W. CampfieldMrs. Audrey L. BahrDohree Batongbacal*Mr. and Mrs. George C. BeatyMs. The global COVID-19 pandemic impacted all of our lives this year, especially those in healthcare-related roles. Dawn Maliff*Ms. Cheryl Ann A. Malm*Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Martin*Dr. Dorsa Maryska+Mr. Shalini Bhargava+ and Mr. Avinash BhargavaMr. Mr. Alvarado also served on various professional, business and bar associations.Mr. From 2003 to 2005, Kim served as Director of the World Health Organization's HIV/AIDS department. To do so, we swiftly revised our business models so that we could continue to provide care in a time of uncertainty.In March 2020, many elective surgeries and medical office visits were put on hold. and Mrs. Daniel Munoz*Mr. and Mrs. Steve Necke*Mr. Mark NelsonMrs. Janet BorbaRosemary Boston*Ms. Irene Byrner*Ms. Elizabeth Castillo*Mr. Mei ChainMs. Los Angeles. For that, we say Thank You! PIH Health is deeply appreciative for the $1.3 million raised in support of our physicians and staff in the face of the pandemic. and Mrs. Frank W. JamesonMr. Flor M. Molina*Dr. and Mrs. Pramod Multani+Mr. We also know that good health begins where we live, learn, work, and play. PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital | National Labor Relations Board Home Case Search Results PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital E-File Follow Case Number: 31-RC-312277 Date Filed: 02/15/2023 Status: Open No. Whittier, CA 30d+. Blayne Cutler and Thomas SpiekerDr. This means that there were areas in the hospital specifically for COVID-19 patients or those suspected of having COVID-19 to keep them apart from the general patient population, helping to reduce transmission. Instagram grew by 118.4% and included 2,704 new followers. Twitter ended the year with 55.1% growth and 783 new followers.Key milestones included PIH Health hitting 15,000 page likes on Facebook and Instagram holding the number one spot in comparison to like-sized hospitals from May 2020-August 2020. Financial Forms Ophelia Dahl, Chair, Board of Directors Our Founders Leadership Council Sheila Davis, Chief Executive Officer and Mrs. Marc A. Samson+Mr. 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. Home > About Us > Newsroom > Fiscal Year 2020-2021 PIH Health Board of Directors. Others sewed handmade masks and shared words of encouragement and prayers in letters, cards, and sidewalk chalk art.This year we also celebrated PIH Health Downey Hospitals centennial anniversary. Stephen K. Kwan MD+Dr. and Mrs. Brent Melton*Ms. Dora O. Mensah*Jason and Brooke MillerMs. At PIH Health, we provide cutting edge compassionate care. E. Lake SetzlerMs. Fernando MunizMr. and Mrs. George H. Engelage IVEnterprise RX-McKessonDr. Ramona Pratt RN/MSN was appointed Chief Nursing Officer at PIH Health Whittier Hospital on November 18, 2019. PIH Health, Inc.is pleased to announce its fiscal year (FY) 2020-2021 Board of Directors. and Mrs. James R. West*The White FamilyWhite Emerson MortuaryWhittier Pathology Medical Group, Inc. and Mrs. Nathan Honda+Hopeful Horizons OutreachHotchkis and Wiley Capital ManagementMr. He oversees the inpatient and outpatient retail pharmacies for PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital and PIH Health Physicians. POSITION SUMMARY PIH Health. Member Board of Directors BLADE Urban Air Mobility, Inc. Aug 2019 - Present3 years 6 months New York, United States Member Board of Directors Hasbro Dec 2002 - Present20 years 2 months. PIH Health Pharmacies anticipated potential medication and PPE shortages. Michael A. Meyer*Janet and Patrick MooreMrs. They oversaw the installation of COVID-19 analyzers for rapid and same-day testing and contracting with multiple external reference labs for COVID-19 testing. Our Supply Chain department responded by negotiating deals for PPE at an increased cost per unit (1,084% market increase according to the CDC) to maintain ample supplies to provide all frontline employees with CDC-approved, critical PPE since the pandemic began.As the COVID-19 pandemic and associated PPE shortages continued, our Supply Chain department developed a 90-day PPE strategy to procure enough essential PPE to sustain the enterprise, with inventory replenished monthly.The Supply Chain department also graciously accepted and tracked donations of PPE, cleaning supplies, and other items from community members, and worked with the PIH Health Foundation and Marketing Communications department to thank the public for their contributions. First name. The Bariatric Surgeon coordinates a course of treatment for patients while working with an inter-disciplinary team of nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, dieticians, hospitalists . Apply Now Hospital Name PIH Health Physicians Medical Group Location Whittier, California Job Type Full-Time/Regular Job ID 16750-977 Date posted 08/02/2022. Marsha Braunstein*Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Brinnon*Brittingham Family FoundationNatalie Bumanglag and Family*Dr. and Mrs. K. Leo BuxbaumMr. Richard Atwood, ChairPaula CowanBlayne Cutler MD, PhDJane DicusEdward DunlapPeter Greaney MDJeffrey HamarPatrick MonroePaul TreinenCharlotte Weaver RN, PhDKenton Woods, J. Richard AtwoodAnnette AtwoodKathy LucianoRichard LucianoBeverly Mathis, ChairYong Park MD, Peggy ChulackRosalio Lopez MDBrian SmolskisJames West, Chair, Alex AlvarezJ. Mental health services have been a growing need in the community, especially among students as they transitioned to distance learning.To help strengthen TLCs programs, PIH Health provided a special funding award in the amount of $20,000 to support students and families who are struggling and in need of counseling as part of PIH Health Downey Hospitals Centennial Anniversary and in recognition of PIH Healths partnership with TLC since entering the Downey community more than seven years ago. Since January 2020, PIH Health monitored the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and followed all guidelines. John P. Joyce MBA joined PIH Health as Vice President of Ancillary Services on December 2, 2019. Submit Your Analyst Briefing Discover the right solution for your team Kathy Yoshimura*Zotec Partners, AnonymousMrs. and Mrs. Michael Weyant*Whittier Elementary Teacher Assoc.Whittier Internal Medicine & Nephrology Medical GroupWhittier Kidney Dialysis Center, Inc.Whittier Presbyterian ChurchWhittier Trust CompanyMr. 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. Medical-Surgical/Telemetry staff across the organization redesigned nursing workflow to provide the best care possible for COVID-19 patients, developed new competencies for ventilator management, developed ongoing communication channels with employees and management, and created remote work policies. William S. Kurohara and Dr. Helen Chen+Mr. The addition of PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital in December 2019 provided an opportunity to review the naming conventions for the other hospitals.While PIH Health remains our organizations master brand, we have updated the names of our other two hospitals to ensure that our brand is represented consistently across all entities. 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. and Mrs. James J. HawkDr. Lillian J. CordovaCredit Union of Southern CaliforniaMs. Intensive Care Units (ICU) across the enterprise sponsored a rapid critical-care orientation for non-ICU RNs to cross-train them and ensure the continuation of excellent care for COVID-19 patients. PIH Health Downey Hospital marked the momentous occasion with the help of local city officials and emergency personnel as they paraded throughout the Downey campus grounds. and Mrs. Paul A. TreinenMr. 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.. He was assisted by Dr. Burstein and Eduardo Tovar MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon at PIH Health Whittier Hospital. He is also heavily involved in managed care and Medi-Cal contract review and analysis, and leads the development and implementation of revenue cycle strategies to maximize profitability. In this role he oversees all respiratory operations for all three PIH Health hospitals. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley, was a Certified Public Accountant, and served in the United States Army from 1969-1971.Mr. The following are some of the highlights from Fiscal Year 2019. "Bill" and Jan WoodKenton and Florence WoodsDr. Brenda Montenegro*Mr. and Mrs. James P. MooreKaren Nagaishi*Mr. Robert J. NagleMs. 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. Alejandrino C. Mayol Jr.*Mr. Rick McGillMr. Local restaurants and businesses donated food or delivered meals for hospital workers, while area organizations and residents donated medical-grade masks, sanitizing supplies, and other equipment. IS also collaborated with HR to develop an online concierge that enabled employees to access COVID-19-related benefits and helped to expand work-from-home capabilities by creating virtual application pools for many functional departments.. 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. These awards recognize the hospitals commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.Each 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. Sally SjobergMr. In addition, these gifts helped fund child care, meals, and other support services that enabled our staff to stay on the frontlines. Over, 10,000 patients have been tested for COVID-19 inside of our Urgent Care Centers. Ms. Brooke has served as a director of eHealth since August 2019. For information on PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital's civil rights program, and the procedures to file a complaint, please contact the hospital's Compliance Officer at 213.482.2727 or visit our office at 1225 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Kevin Brown RN/BSN joined PIH Health as Vice President of Cardiology on May 18, 2020. Normal distribution channels were unable to keep up with the increased demand for PPE, hand sanitizers and disinfection wipes as healthcare organizations, PIH Health included, were placed on monthly allocations by distributors based on pre-COVID rates that were not sufficient. Our strategic efforts focused on service-line areas including Gastroenterology (GI), Orthopedics, Primary Care Providers, and Bariatrics. Connie IrwinMr. and Mrs. Gregory E. PolitoProfessional Diversified FlooringR. Ms. 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. Ms. Brooke served as the global vice chair of public policy for EY (formerly Ernst & Young), a global professional services network, from 2007 to June 2019, and as EY's Americas vice chair of public policy, sustainability and stakeholder engagement from 2001 to 2007. Stacy Johnson was promoted to Vice President Radiology & Imaging on April 26, 2020. Elizabeth Navarro is a Director, Managed Care at PIH Health based in Whittier, California. Kenneth B. BennettDr. and Mrs. Brian Slaughter*Mr. and Mrs. Lowell W. SmithMr. David AdamsMr. In Kono District, a rural eastern region of 500,00 people, famous for its diamond mines and as the epicenter of Sierra Leone's decade-long civil war, PIH is investing in every level of the health system. Chair, PIH Health Board of Directors James R. West President and Chief Executive Officer, PIH Health Highlights Over the past year much has transpired for PIH Health as an organization. Most non-essential services were temporarily postponed.As PIH Health began to receive patients with symptoms of COVID-19, emergency shelters (tents) were placed outside each of the hospitals Emergency Departments to triage patients and separate those exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19. Residents and organizations crafted homemade masks and laundry bags for soiled scrubs, and our neighbors shared words of encouragement and prayers in the form of cards, letters, and even sidewalk chalk art. James N. Lajoe, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. LeekaMs. The Atwood FamilyBank of the WestEstate of Janice Ogden CarpenterRichard C. Onofrio MDQueensCareI.N. summary sheet, Exterior photo of PIH Health Downey Hospital, Executive Team photo Richard Trogman, Ceonne Houston-Raasikh and Dr. Diaz, Digital thermal thermometer to symbolize checking temperatures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Armen C. Gregorian MD, General Surgery and Colon/Rectal Surgery, Eduardo A. Tovar MD, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Ravi M. Shankar MD, Hematology and Oncology, 2019 Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation to the PIH Health Whittier Hospital Comprehensive Community Cancer Program by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC), Accreditation by Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ)*, PIH Health Whittier Hospital Designated as Los Angeles County Disaster Resource Center*, Los Angeles County Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP)*. During the procedure, doctors insert a catheter in the leg or chest and guide it to the heart. No other entity names have been revised. By Mike Sprague | msprague@scng.com | Whittier Daily News Richard Atwood, ChairPaula CowanBlayne Cutler MD, PhDJane DicusEdward DunlapPeter Greaney MDJeffrey HamarPatrick MonroePaul TreinenCharlotte Weaver RN, PhDKenton Woods, Alex AlvarezJ. Founded in Haiti in 1987, Partners In Health now operates in 10 countries, employs 18,000 mostly local staff, and serves 7 million people annually. Lu Yin LuDebbie Lugibihl*Mrs. Janice R. LynchMajestic Realty FoundationDr. and Mrs. Thomas E. MillerMs. and Mrs. Stephen E. GriffithMr. . and Mrs. Alvin C. Shon+Sky Rose Chapel FoundationMr. Kimberly Bickell+ and Mr. Matthew BickellBio OptionsMs. and Mrs. Edward DunlapEast Whittier Middle School Instrumental Music ProgramMr. The Lab teams across the enterprise focused on ensuring testing equipment and supplies were available for all areas of PIH Health. PIH Health announced its Fiscal Year 2012-13 Board of Directors on Monday, October 1, 2012. and Mrs. David A. Lewis+Matt and Melanie LyonsDr. At PIH Health, we provide cutting edge compassionate care. 5% of patients with COVID-19 could not sustain normal breathing, and had to be intubated and placed on a ventilator. Lam Nguyen*Marida Nhim*Mr. Divine Njimbong*Nuance CommunicationsAnalyn C. Oderon*Ms. Jane Vruwink PalmerMaria C. Perez*Dr. Harold ReavesMs. Winning organizations were publicly announced on Monday, August 24, 2020, during the virtual 26th Annual NRC Health Symposium. and Mrs. Leighton AndersonThe Dann V. Angeloff FamilyAnthem, Inc.Athens AdministratorsKathleen and Carl SpencerGeorgene B. BecknerRev. The department also developed a process that allowed some COVID-19 patients to avoid ventilators. The programmatic work of PIH is guided by our Leadership Council, overseen by the Board of Directors and supported by the Officers and leaders in our cross-site management team. The Board officers are as follows: Jeffrey Hamar will serve as Chair; Patrick Monroe as Vice Chair; Charlotte Weaver, RN, Ph.D. as Secretary; and Alex Alvarez as Treasurer. 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. PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital has long been a regional leader in cardiac services, offering such advanced care including TAVR. Sylvia L. FoltzRobert and Shirley FosterMr. Ruth B. ShannonMr. Thank you to those who have made a financial contribution to support the work of PIH Health this year. Dr. Diaz previously served as CMO at PIH Health Downey Hospital and Medical Director, PIH Health Urgent Care System.