GROWTH, SERVICES SET FOR HOSPITAL NEWHALL MEMORIAL'S FUTURE IS OUTLINED.Byline: Nicholas Grudin Staff Writer VALENCIA - After emerging from bankruptcy just weeks ago, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital is wasting no time with its plans for significant expansion, hospital CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Roger Seaver said Thursday. At a meeting with the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Chamber of Commerce, Seaver emphasized his commitment to a 20 percent increase in acute-care capacity, an expansion to the emergency room and a prenatal care prenatal care, n the health care provided the mother and fetus before childbirth. center at the Valencia hospital. ``Despite the news over the last few years, our hospital has continued to grow,'' Seaver told about 150 chamber members. On June 2, Newhall Memorial officials announced that the hospital had officially emerged from Chapter 11 reorganization, promising to reimburse re·im·burse tr.v. re·im·bursed, re·im·burs·ing, re·im·burs·es 1. To repay (money spent); refund. 2. To pay back or compensate (another party) for money spent or losses incurred. about $10 million that the hospital had accrued ac·crue v. ac·crued, ac·cru·ing, ac·crues v.intr. 1. To come to one as a gain, addition, or increment: interest accruing in my savings account. 2. in debt since the 1994 Northridge Earthquake The Northridge earthquake occurred on January 17, 1994 at 4:31 AM Pacific Standard Time in the city of Los Angeles, California. The earthquake had a "strong" moment magnitude of 6. sparked a financial crisis. By the end of this year, the hospital will be adding 24 new beds, which translates into an increase in capacity of more than 7,000 patients per year. The new ER - due to begin construction later this year - also will see significant growth, more than doubling from its current annual capacity of 25,000 patients to a projected annual capacity of 60,000. Currently, the hospital is over capacity in its ER, serving 36,000 patients per year. The hospital also will be adding access to prenatal care for up to 20 percent of the residents in Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, . ``There are exciting changes coming up in the near future,'' Seaver said. Also on Thursday, Seaver alluded to major technological advances that the hospital has in the works, but he said the hospital would announce those developments once the details were worked out. ``How can you not be excited about that message,'' said Larry Mankin, the chamber's chief executive officer. ``There has been a great deal of concern about the long-term viability of that institution and to hear that their plans include new services and new growth for the people of the Santa Clarita Valley is a wonderful message.'' Nicholas Grudin, (661) 257-5255 nicholas.grudin(at)dailynews.com |
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