Methodist Hospital of Southern California's current major capital building project, construction of a new surgical unit and outpatient services center in Arcadia, has received a $60,000, 5-year grant from the Security Pacific Foundation. Ground breaking for the $9.2 million surgical wing and outpatient center will take place in February.
Gastric bypass surgery patients who had the surgery at Methodist Hospital held a patients' reunion. Frank DeMarco, his wife and daughter were enthusiastic about the operation.
Safest, lowest-dose CT scanner acquired by Arcadia Methodist Hospital. Toshiba Aquilion One CT system features advanced radiation dose-reduction and image-processing software.
The construction of private medical offices as part of the Methodist Hospital facility on property owned by the City of Arcadia has been an issue since 1953. The matter is subject to City Council approval as such construction may be in violation of the current terms of the 99 year lease held by the hospital.
Children's Hospital Los Angeles opened a new outpatient services center at 468 E. Santa Clara Street in Arcadia on November 1. It is a 10,000 square feet facility with specialty services such as ophthalmology, pulmonology, lab and radiology services, pediatric surgery, orthopaedics, gastroenterology and ear, nose and throat. The outpatient clinic is open Monday through Friday.
For years, long-time Arcadia resident Kurt W. Rose designated $50 a year to the Methodist Hospital Foundation. Mr. Rose, who died last year at the age of 91, left $4.2 million to the Methodist Hospital Foundation, the largest individual contribution in the hospital's 95-year history.
Methodist Hospital Foundation will honor Paul Rusnak of Rusnak Auto Group at its 33rd Annual Crystal Ball. Proceeds will support purchase of Da Vinci Surgical Robotic System for the hospital (USC Arcadia Hospital).
Although its financial needs are not being met, Arcadia Methodist Hospital reports, the medical facility has decided to continue as a trauma center as long as financially feasible.
Arcadia Methodist Hospital now utilizes DOCENT, a communications computer program which automatically enters test results and other reports into the hospital's main computer as soon as they are processed by the laboratory, thereby eliminating the need for a technician or lab secretary to manually enter the data.
Methodist Hospital Foundation will honor Paul Rusnak of Rusnak Auto Group at its 33rd Annual Crystal Ball on November 5 at the Pasadena Convention Center. Proceeds will support purchase of Da Vinci Surgical Robotic System for the hospital (USC Arcadia Hospital).
Arcadia Methodist Hospital plans salute of Beach Vasey on his retirement as Board member. Judge Vasey served on the Board of Directors of hospital for 46 years and as its chairman in 1975 and 1976.
Lifeline: it can truly be a lifesaver. Lifeline is a Methodist Hospital-based personal emergency response system, a direct line to hospital. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.
Arcadia Methodist Hospital's new wing, a $140 million, 184-bed tower, that opened last month, largely replaces 2 hospital buildings built in 1957 and 1967. This new building helps as Arcadia Methodist Hospital (AMH) plans to address the risks of buildings collapsing during an earthquake. Joe La Brie, a structural engineer said AMH has addressed utility line hazards. Acute services are being relocated to the new tower. See related story about earthquake preparedness at other hospitals in the San Gabriel Valley (see same page).