Citrus Valley Health Partners: meeting tomorrow's health care needs today.Citrus Valley Health Partners' reputation as one of the Southland's premier health systems comes from a unique ability to anticipate and meet the health care needs of the communities it serves. Citrus Valley Health Partners' hospitals, located in the San Gabriel Valley The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. It lies to the east of the city of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and to the west of the Inland Empire. , offer state-of-the-art medicine, melded with community-oriented health and wellness programs. The result is a superior mix of sophisticated diagnostic technology and high-quality treatment programs administered by highly trained health care professionals and a top-rated medical staff. Some of Citrus Valley Health Partners' (CVHP CVHP Citrus Valley Health Partners ) success stems from a rich heritage of service and caring shared by its four facilities: Citrus Valley Medical Center's Inter-Community Campus and Queen of the Valley Campus, Foothill Presbyterian Hospital Presbyterian Hospital can refer to several places:
When you add a commitment to innovation to this tradition of service, you end up with Centers of Excellence in Maternal-Child Health, Cardiology cardiology Medical specialty dealing with heart diseases and disorders. It began with the 1749 publication by Jean Baptiste de Sénac of contemporary knowledge of the heart. Diagnostic methods improved in the 19th century, and in 1905 the electrocardiograph was invented. , Oncology oncology /on·col·o·gy/ (ong-kol´ah-je) the sum of knowledge regarding tumors; the study of tumors. on·col·o·gy n. and Orthopedics. Each of these Centers of Excellence is staffed by professionals who show a true commitment to customer service. Maternity patients can select from a number of childbirth education classes. Many deliveries take place in family-centered Labor, Delivery and Recovery rooms. And mothers and fathers rest easy knowing that there is a sophisticated neonatal intensive care unit Noun 1. neonatal intensive care unit - an intensive care unit designed with special equipment to care for premature or seriously ill newborn NICU ICU, intensive care unit - a hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care nearby should a need arise. At the Cardiac center The cardiac center is part of the medulla oblongata responsible for controlling the heart rate. External links
n.pl the imaging and laboratory capabilities available for determining the cause of an illness. , including cardiac catheterization Cardiac Catheterization Definition Cardiac catheterization (also called heart catheterization) is a diagnostic procedure which does a comprehensive examination of how the heart and its blood vessels function. , rotoblator, intracoronary ultrasound and echocardiography Echocardiography Definition Echocardiography is a diagnostic test that uses ultrasound waves to create an image of the heart muscle. Ultrasound waves that rebound or echo off the heart can show the size, shape, and movement of the heart's valves and , and doesn't stop once a patient's heart is fixed. Follow-up programs include physical therapy, dietary counseling, stress management and social services social services Noun, pl welfare services provided by local authorities or a state agency for people with particular social needs social services npl → servicios mpl sociales that help patients recover fully. The Oncology center follows a similar patient care approach. After treatment, cancer patients can participate in a number of support group sessions where they can share feelings and experiences, and begin the psychological healing process. A broad range of corrective treatment and therapy services at the Orthopedics center is available to patients who have suffered skeletal injuries from accidents or illness. Long-term, follow-up programs also monitor patients' progress once they leave the treatment center. Other CVHP programs emphasize the same high quality level of service. The Urgent Care Center at the Queen of the Valley Campus is open seven days a week, including holidays. Patients don't need an appointment - even during the busiest times. At Foothill Presbysterian Hospital, the respected Diabetes Care Unit Education Program offers both inpatient and outpatient treatment programs. Full-time educators offer comprehensive diabetes instruction, and nurses are available to answer patients' questions 24 hours a day. Being there for patients when they need help is the hallmark of Citrus Valley Health Partners' commitment to quality health care. CVHP believes that patient care means more than just providing treatment in one of its acute-care hospitals. Prevention of illness or long-term support and care can have a significant impact on a person's quality of life, as well. So Citrus Valley Health Partners offers a variety of health and wellness programs, support groups, education classes and health fairs. Each is designed to help heal the "whole" person. Sometimes that healing takes place in the hospital. Other times, it can be provided more efficiently outside the hospital. Citrus Valley Home Health plays an important role in this recovery process. Trained CVHP professionals visit patients at home. There, they administer medication, therapy and counseling - all in the privacy of a comfortable, familiar environment. For people who have been diagnosed as terminally ill Terminally Ill When a person is not expected to live more than 12 months. Notes: Any gifts given out by the afflicted person at this time may be considered as a dispersion of the estate rather than a gift. , CVHP offers a place of peace and caring - Citrus Valley Hospice. Here, family and friends can visit 24 hours a day, bringing many of the comforts of home. Citrus Valley Hospice also provides home hospice services for those who do not require inpatient assistance. CVHP's commitment to community health also extends beyond its facilities' doors. Through more than 40 outreach programs, hospital staff and community partners meet the health and social services needs of residents throughout the San Gabriel Valley. By partnering with schools, churches, senior homes and public service agencies, Citrus Valley Health Partners maximizes resources and results. By working together with others, CVHP can often meet the health care needs of even the most underserved group of San Gabriel Valley residents - those with little or no access to health care services. One of CVHP's most popular community outreach programs is the Kids Kare-A-Van, a mobile pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. unit that offers immunizations, basic health care and education. CVHP's brand of technologically-advanced, comprehensive health care service is possible only through the combined effort of the more than 3,000 employees and 1,000 physicians who are part of the CVHP family. Each person is a highly qualified professional. And each believes in Citrus Valley Health Partners' primary goal - to provide compassionate care today and hope for a healthy tomorrow. |
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