PIH Health Hospital - Downey

PIH Health Hospital - Downey
Geography
Location Downey, California, United States
Organization
Funding Non-profit hospital
Hospital type General Medical and Surgical
Affiliated university Western University of Health Sciences
Services
Beds 199[1]
History
Founded 1920[1]
Links
Website www.pihhealth.org
Lists Hospitals in California

PIH Health Hospital - Downey is a non-profit community-based hospital located in Downey, California. The hospital operates a family medicine residency program for newly graduated osteopathic physicians (DO).

According to US News & World Report, the hospital scores highly in patient safety and orthopedics.[2] With 955 employees, the hospital is the 5th largest employer in the city of Downey.[3]

In 2009, the hospital filed chapter 11 reorganization proceedings, citing financial system breakdowns and poor contracts as contributing factors;[4] the hospital also serves a number of local residents that are underinsured or uninsured, contributing to financial challenges. Following the bankruptcy, the hospital was taken over by PIH Health, who also operates Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittier. The hospital has since invested in a new cardiac catheter lab, new general chemistry machines and digital mammography technology.[4]

Graduate medical education

The hospital operates two residency training programs for newly graduated osteopathic physicians. The hospital operates a family medicine residency program,[5] which is accredited by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, and a neuromuscular medicine internship,[6] which is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association.[7]

Former names

References

  1. 1 2 "Historical Milestones". PIH Health Hospital - Downey. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  2. "Downey Regional Medical Center". US News & World Report. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  3. John Michicoff (June 30, 2009). "Comprehensive Annual Financial Report" (PDF). City of Downey, California. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
  4. 1 2 Rose, Eric (March 7, 2012). "Downey Regional Medical Center Emerges From Chapter 11 Reorganization". GlobeNewswire. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  5. "WesternU/COMP Downey Regional MC - Family Medicine Residency". AOA. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  6. "WesternU/COMP Downey Regional MC - Neuromusculoskeletal Med + 1 Residency". AOA. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  7. "Family Medicine Residency Program". Downey Regional Medical Center. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  8. "City of Downey - Health Care Services". www.downeyca.org. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  9. "City of Downey - Health Care Services". www.downeyca.org. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  10. "https://www.bsa.ca.gov/pdfs/reports/99101.pdf" (PDF). www.bsa.ca.gov. Retrieved 2015-06-05. External link in |title= (help)
  11. "PIH Health officially acquires Downey Regional Medical Center". Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  12. "https://www.bsa.ca.gov/pdfs/reports/99101.pdf" (PDF). www.bsa.ca.gov. Retrieved 2015-06-05. External link in |title= (help)

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Coordinates: 33°56′07″N 118°07′49″W / 33.9353°N 118.1303°W / 33.9353; -118.1303

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