Arcadia's Methodist Hospital had a high mortality rate from heart attacks among Medicare patients in 1984, according to a report from the federal Health Care Financing Administration.
As part of a long-range plan to guarantee the finest outpatient surgery system for Arcadia and surrounding communities, Arcadia Methodist Hospital is in the process of moving and expanding its current service. Outpatient Surgery is designed to allow certain surgical patients to come into the hospital, have surgery, and be discharged the same day.
Arcadia Methodist Hospital of Southern California officially broke ground for a $12.8 million surgical wing that is designed to meet the needs of the community into the next century.
Arcadia Methodist Hospital has operated the Kathy Kredel Nursery School for the children of all hospital employees for 23 years. Their program is considered innovative.
Arcadia's City Council has agreed to float a $26 million bond for Arcadia Methodist Hospital. The refinancing could save the hospital $2.5 million during the next 23 years.
Arcadia Methodist Hospital's new neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) will help to eliminate the added risk that may be caused by transferring delicate, premature, or sick babies to another hospital.