CHA Hollywood Presbyterian

Keeping your lungs healthy goes well beyond avoiding smoking and tobacco products. Armen Bekverdyan, Respiratory Therapist at CHA HPMC, explains the importance of prioritizing lung health, especially during COVID-19.

Why should we prioritize lung health?
Coronavirus/COVID-19 is a respiratory disease and it targets the lungs, causing symptoms like cough and shortness of breath. Individuals with healthy lungs are at a lower risk of adverse impact from the disease and have a better chance of

Breast care is an important part of health and wellness for women. At CHA HPMC, we are dedicated to providing exceptional women’s health services, with high-quality breast exams and imaging procedures. Dr. John Lin, Chairman of Diagnostic Imaging at CHA HPMC, highlights the importance of breast care and breast care services offered at CHA HPMC.

1. Why is breast care important?
Breast care is important to detect any abnormalities or concerns such as

The Supply Chain team plays a vital role in CHA HPMC and is the backbone of our organization. Day-to-day functioning of our hospital would not be seamless if not for their tireless, dedicated support in ensuring that our caregivers have uninterrupted availability of medical supplies and clean medical devices needed to provide optimal care for our patients. We shine the spotlight on our Supply Chain team—heroes who wear more hats than their title reflects.

The

Posted by Divya Sathyanarayanan

Health care educators and nursing professional developers at CHA HPMC play an important role in educating our clinical and non-clinical staff to provide the highest level of care. We interviewed Lourdes Casao, Director of Education at CHA HPMC, to understand the importance of nursing professional development and how she impacts

Posted by Divya Sathyanarayanan

COVID-19 and common cold cause many similar symptoms and it can be difficult to tell the difference based on symptoms alone. Dr. Thomas Horowitz, Family Medicine Specialist at CHA HPMC, shares the difference and preventive measures.

Symptoms of Common Cold
The common “cold” can be caused by several respiratory viruses: Adenovirus, Enterovirus, Rhinovirus, and even a Coronavirus. While some viruses thrive in the winter, others do better in