JARJOUR NAMED PRESIDENT DOC TAPPED TO RUN STAFF AT NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER.Byline: ALEJANDRO GUZMAN Valley News Writer Dr. Lamya Jarjour of Woodland Hills has been elected president of the medical staff at Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in the Northridge town of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West. History The hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. . The facility is a 425-bed, nonprofit hospital in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . Since joining the medical staff in 1991, Jarjour has been actively involved in the organization as an obstetrician/gynecologist staff consultant for Northridge Hospital's Family Practice Residency Program, where she has twice been elected Teacher of the Year. She has also served as chief of the OB/GYN Department Committee and chairwoman of the Quality Assurance and Improvement Committee. ``I'm honored to be associated with a staff of dedicated people who continue a commitment of providing safe and effective medical care,'' Jarjour said. ``I look forward to working closely with this compassionate staff in upholding Northridge Hospital's reputation for quality.'' Jarjour's involvement extends beyond the hospital. She is on the advisory committee for the master's degree program in genetic counseling Genetic Counseling Definition Genetic counseling aims to facilitate the exchange of information regarding a person's genetic legacy. It attempts to: Purpose at California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an , is a fellow consultant at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a professional association of medical doctors specializing in obstetrics and gynecology in the United States. It has a membership of over 49,000[1] and represents 90 percent of U.S. and is active in several professional associations and societies. As president of the medical staff, she is charged with the enforcement of the medical staff bylaws The rules and regulations enacted by an association or a corporation to provide a framework for its operation and management. Bylaws may specify the qualifications, rights, and liabilities of membership, and the powers, duties, and grounds for the dissolution of an , rules and regulations and will serve as chairwoman of the Medical Executive Committee. Serving residents fo the San Fernando Valley for more than 50 years, Northridge Hospital Medical Center, on Roscoe Boulevard in Northridge, stands as a leading provider of quality health care to the community. There, Valley residents have access to a number of outstanding medical care services CAPTION(S): photo Photo: JARJOUR |
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