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Fully Vaccinated? Expert Shares Safe Activities for Vaccinated People
June 3, 2021

Fully Vaccinated? Expert Shares Safe Activities for Vaccinated People

Posted by Divya Sathyanarayanan

Are you fully vaccinated against COVID-19? If so, you can slowly get back to your pre-pandemic way of life and enjoy certain activities safely, once again. To better understand what activities are safe and when you still need to take precautions, we spoke with Dr. Gisela Rosario, Infectious Disease Specialist, at CHA HPMC.

What activities are safer to do once an individual is fully vaccinated?
People

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CHA Health Systems Poised for Accelerated Growth in Overseas Network and Research Development
May 26, 2021

CHA Health Systems Poised for Accelerated Growth in Overseas Network and Research Development

CHA Health Systems (CHS), a global leader in bio-technology and healthcare, is poised for growth and expansion of the company’s overseas network and research development, under the guidance of its global research and innovation leader, Dr. Kwang-yul Cha. Headquartered in Pan-gyo Korea, CHS consists of 25 hospitals and clinics, 30 research and 14 education institutions, and 30 bio/pharmaceutical/healthcare companies. CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center is also a member of CHA Health Systems, which delivers world-class

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Celebrating Nurses Week: Spotlight on CHA HPMC ED Nurse for Creating a Positive Patient Experience in a Matter of Minutes
May 11, 2021

Celebrating Nurses Week: Spotlight on CHA HPMC ED Nurse for Creating Positive Patient Experience in a Matter of Minutes

Posted by Divya Sathyanarayanan

In honor of National Nurses Week, we spotlight the dedication of our Emergency Department (ED) nurse, Reginald Bueno, in creating positive, meaningful experience for our ED patients.

Reginald Bueno, RN in Emergency Department (ED) at CHA HPMC, believes in the power of conversation and customer experience. Reginald has been a part of the healthcare industry for over 14 years. He joined CHA HPMC in 2020.

In the ED, time

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Learn How CHA HPMC Spine Surgeon Dr. Tae Shin Helps Patients Manage Osteoporosis through Minimally Invasive Treatment
April 30, 2021

Learn How CHA HPMC Spine Surgeon Dr. Tae Shin Helps Patients Manage Osteoporosis through Minimally Invasive Treatment

Tae Shin, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery and general orthopedics at CHA HPMC.

Tell us about your background and specialty.
I earned my medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine and completed my orthopedic residency training at the State University of New York at Brooklyn and a Spine Surgery Fellowship at New England Baptist Medical Center in Boston. I was a Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Tufts

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Patient Transporter William Knecht Comforts Patients along the Way with Conversation
April 23, 2021

Patient Transporter William Knecht Comforts Patients along the Way with Conversation

Posted by Divya Sathyanarayanan

As a patient transporter, William Knecht, 24, acts as one of the ‘wheels’ of patient care journey at CHA HPMC. It’s his job to ensure safe and comfortable transportation of patients to and from procedures, tests, or assist with discharges.

As he embarks on the journey with the patient, he begins by announcing the safety instruction: “Please keep your arms, hands, and feet inside the gurney at all

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