In this position, Ramona has authority, responsibility, and accountability for nursing services within the facility, focusing on people, services, quality, growth and finance. In his role he partners with physicians and staff to improve the quality of care using evidence based practice; strengthen the financial performance of the department; and improve patient, physician and employee satisfaction. and Mrs. Robert S. AndrewsAnthem Blue CrossMr. Twitter ended the year with 55.1% growth and 783 new followers.Key milestones included PIH Health hitting 15,000 page likes on Facebook and Instagram holding the number one spot in comparison to like-sized hospitals from May 2020-August 2020. Meet PIH Health fiscal year 2017-18 Board of Directors Chair, Rich Atwood, and its three new members, Alex Alvarez, Sanjiv Arora and Blayne Cutler, MD, PhD. PIH Health announced its Fiscal Year 2012-13 Board of Directors on Monday, October 1, 2012. We have a talented team who is proud to be making a positive impact on the . Anonymous*Dr. Sushma Adarkar+ and Mr. Ashwin AdarkarMr. Our investments and support led to the launch of new telemedicine programs for mental health agencies, emergency food pantry support, additional homeless prevention resources and more.To learn more, PIH Healths annualCommunity Benefit Reportdetails many more ways our community benefit investment touches lives, such as financial assistance for those unable to afford medically necessary care, partnerships with the community to address social determinants of health, training for the next generation of healthcare providers, and health education.One example of community investment is Downey Unified School Districts TLC Family Resource Center (TLC), which serves more than 1,500 Downey Unified School District students and their families annually with unmet health and social service needs. Laura Lenhardt*Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth LiuMr. From 2003 to 2005, Kim served as Director of the World Health Organization's HIV/AIDS department. The programmatic work of PIH is guided by our Leadership Council, overseen by the Board of Directors and supported by the Officers and leaders in our cross-site management team. Griselda Torres*Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. TrogmanMr. Sadako KubotaJoAnna Kuehl NP*Mr. Scott LarimerMs. from the resident board member requirement if they meet two conditions: (1) The PHA must provide reasonable notice to the resident advisory board of the opportunity for residents to serve on the PHA board of directors or similar governing body; and (2) The PHA must wait a reasonable time after the resident advisory board has received this notice. Sofya Shipilova*Mrs. Gloria ShodenMr. and Mrs. Jack L. BlumenthalCalifornia Academy of Family PhysiciansPeggy Chulack*Dr. and Mrs. James FeminoMrs. Setting your location helps us to show you nearby providers and locations based on your healthcare needs. Lily Wang+Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. MaloneyMr. and Mrs. Alvin C. Shon+Sky Rose Chapel FoundationMr. Shalini Bhargava+ and Mr. Avinash BhargavaMr. This brings the total number of practitioners in PHP to 361 including 27 different specialties with 31 physical locations.This past year was unique in that the physicians were also able to see patients virtually using telehealth. Known for his outgoing personality, his generous principles and as a long-time supporter of the Whittier community, he is survived by his wife Michele and three children.. CHAIR, PIH HEALTH, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS FY20, (includes inpatient admissions and outpatient visits), Residents in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and the greater San Gabriel Valley, March 24 Downey Patriot article noting the first COVID-19 case in Downey, Thank you cards from community members to our health heroes, Origami paper cranes: These are a sign of hope and healing, Photo of the city of Downey float that Jaime Diaz MD and patient Alfonso Estrada rode on during the parade on January 1, 2020, Price of gas, milk, etc. In Kono District, a rural eastern region of 500,00 people, famous for its diamond mines and as the epicenter of Sierra Leone's decade-long civil war, PIH is investing in every level of the health system. In this role, he is responsible for day-to-day operations and expansion of the Restricted Knox Keene License, which allows PIH Health to accept global capitation from health plans. PIH Health in recent years has purchased Downey Regional Medical Center, Pioneer Medical Group, and the downtown-Los Angeles-based Good Samaritan Hospital. Paul L. SpringerMr. More than 90,000 patients were seen virtually and had their healthcare needs met with the help of technology. PIH Health - Santa Fe Springs, CA Application Deadline: None More Medical Assistant (MA) Family Medicine PIH Health - Whittier, CA Application Deadline: None More Customer Service Supervisor PIH Health - Whittier, CA Application Deadline: None More Health Record Tech II PIH Health - Los Angeles, CA Application Deadline: None More Ruth HilleckeIntercommunity Emergency Medical Group Dr. Kevin E. Andruss Dr. Steven Chin Dr. Adrian Crisan Dr. Marco A. Diaz Dr. Parham Farahat Dr. Hoori Hovanessian Dr. Edward J. Jarema Dr. Michael Lee Dr. Michael Y. Liu Dr. Michael L. Martin Dr. Alisa Sato Dr. G. Donald Shook Dr. Michael L. Sporty Dr. Shirley Tung Dr. Richard M. Zoraster. Associate Program Director. Raj and Dr. Smeeta Sardesai+Dr. In November 2019, Whittier resident Antero Palacios became the first patient to have a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedure performed at PIH Health Whittier Hospital.PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital joined PIH Health's network in December of 2019, adding expertise in several areas that enabled us to enhance the care we provide to our patients. and Mrs. Paul F. Jacobsen+Mr. and Mrs. Arnold GonzalesMichael and Maudi GreeneEstate of Wilbur C. GrosseMr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Klein+Mr. Jacqueline T. DuMontierMr. His warmth, leadership and generosity will be greatly missed. Aidan P. O'Brien+Dr. Fred P. Luvisi, Jr.Benjamin Ly*Mr. Elijah Macaraeg*Dr. and Mrs. Mark G. Magged+Dr. In fact, we placed approximately 100,000 calls to community members.The implications of the pandemic on PIH Health were substantial, but by September 2020 patient visit volume was back on track and in some areas volume was even higher than before the pandemic. He is responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing strategies and policies to reduce utility consumption, providing regular progress reports. Lillian J. CordovaCredit Union of Southern CaliforniaMs. We are growing fast and looking to have enthusiastic Associate Program Directors to join our team. Chair of The Board of Directors PIH Health Oct 2022 - Present4 months Los Angeles County, California, United States Rose Hills Company 21 years 8 months President/CEO Feb 2010 - Present13. . Yolanda RodriguezMs. All three hospital Pharmacies worked together to share ideas and develop plans to procure medications and equipment before distributors put purchasing restrictions in place or ran out of product. In fact, all RNs trained to various skills outside of their usual duties to care for different patient populations.The cohort teams also developed remote visitation for patients to help them stay connected to their families during hospitalizations. and Mrs. Nathan Honda+Hopeful Horizons OutreachHotchkis and Wiley Capital ManagementMr. Stations enforcing screening, universal masking, temperature checks, and hand sanitizing were opened at each facilitys entrances early in the pandemic to create a low-risk environment, and visiting guidelines were changed multiple times to protect our team and our patients. The programmatic work of PIH is guided by our Board of Trustees and developed and managed by the Officers and leaders in our management team. RNs were the last people at the bedside to provide human touch to the dying COVID-19 patients. We look forward to continuing to serve the needs of our patients, providing the best care possible, and serving as a positive resource in the community for future generations.We are truly grateful for the sustained stability and success of our organization as well as the vast outpouring of support from our community, and we look forward to collaborating on accomplishments and achieved goals in the coming years. Pharmacy staff researched the impact of the spreading virus, made medication recommendations, and made a special effort to ensure ample supplies of essential medications were on hand, especially for critically ill patients. Richard Atwood, ChairDavid Berger MDPaula CowanBlayne Cutler MD, PhDJane DicusEdward DunlapPeter Greaney MDJeffrey HamarPatrick MonroeMark Minkes MDSushil Ojha MDPaul TreinenCharlotte Weaver RN, PhDKenton Woods, Alex AlvarezJ. Carrie Levinson*Dr. Oariona Lowe and Dr. Evangelos RossopoulosMr. Donna RoginskiMs. J. To match the lower in person demand, we established a COVID-19 hotline, staffed by nurse practitioners, and reallocated staff to assist with other tasks such as pre-visit screenings.To reassure PIH Healths patients that we were still operating and that their care should not be delayed, we communicated all the measures we were taking to keep patients safe. They oversaw the installation of COVID-19 analyzers for rapid and same-day testing and contracting with multiple external reference labs for COVID-19 testing. and Mrs. Jesus MarquezMr. Elizabeth Navarro is a Director, Managed Care at PIH Health based in Whittier, California. and Mrs. Edward DunlapEast Whittier Middle School Instrumental Music ProgramMr. Richard Atwood, ChairRobert Bohr MDPaula CowanAdrian Crisan MDBlayne Cutler MD, PhDJane DicusEdward DunlapPeter Greaney MDJeffrey HamarPatrick MonroeKiumars Saketkhoo MDPaul TreinenCharlotte Weaver RN, PhDKenton Woods, Alex AlvarezJ. Combining expertise and resources among our hospitals also means sharing experience and knowledge between highly trained physicians like Steven Burstein MD, an interventional cardiologist, and other physicians at PIH Health.TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed aortic valve that fails to open properly (called aortic valve stenosis). They responded by ensuring that we had a three-month supply of essential medications and a six-month supply of PPE. At the end of September 2020, PIH Health once again became Great Place to Work-Certified. In 2013 he became an Emeritus Foundation Director. Gwendolyn DouglasMr. and Mrs. David A. Lewis+Matt and Melanie LyonsDr. and Mrs. David KlingerKLM FoundationBetty KooKPFF Consulting EngineersMr. He was formerly the co-founder of Medsite, a leading pharmaceutical marketing firm acquired by WebMD. The following are some of the highlights from Fiscal Year 2018. Paul S. BilgoreBrookfield ResidentialMrs.