CHA Hollywood Presbyterian

Posted by Dr. Thomas Horowitz

With the growing scale of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and healthcare workers are facing an unprecedented surge of patients. To help the hospitals and frontline staff provide uninterrupted care and keep everyone safe, it is important for us to be mindful while using medical services in the current state of the pandemic and ‘safer at home’ order.

Utilize Emergency Department (ED) for critical situations: ED provides care 24

Posted by Dr. Thomas Horowitz

As the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) upends life across the world, several countries have rolled out social distancing measures and ordered residents to stay at home. COVID-19 has taken over the news, our social feed and our minds—there is no respite from the pandemic. Many of you are feeling the toll of isolation—staying away from family, friends, and colleagues—and anxiety from constantly reading about the virus. We do not

Posted by Suman Radhakrishna

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread among communities in the United States, ‘social distancing’ has become a popular term in the news media. Even governments around the world and health experts recommend this practice to limit the spread of the virus.

What is Social Distancing?

Social distancing is the practice of avoiding close contact with other individuals to reduce the chances of catching the virus.

Posted by Divya Sathyanarayanan

CHA HPMC registered dietitians provide food and nutrition information, and educate patients in management of complex medical conditions. For National Nutrition Month, we shine the spotlight on our registered dietitian Janette Bedoyan and how she impacts patient care at our hospital.

Janette Bedoyan grew up with an interest in dietetics due to a family history of diabetes and heart disease. “Seeing my family follow diet control piqued my interest

Posted by Divya Sathyanarayanan

Planned or unplanned, hospital stays can be overwhelming. Patient safety is a top priority at CHA HPMC and our healthcare teams reduce infection rates, put checks in place to prevent errors, and ensure strong lines of communication to keep patients and their families safe all the time. Jennifer McReynolds, Vice President of Quality Management, and her team of experts work behind the scenes to ensure the safety and well-being