Peter and Young Kim Experience 5-Star Delivery Experience at CHA HPMC
March 9, 2020

Peter and Young Kim Experience 5-Star Delivery Experience at CHA HPMC

Posted by Divya Sathyanarayanan

Peter and Young Mi Kim were not ready for their baby to arrive a month early. Pregnancy complications forced Young to go into labor sooner than her due date, and she was admitted to CHA HPMC. Young was anxious about her first delivery experience in the U.S., and didn’t know what to expect. “It is important to have a care team that understands what you are going through and

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HPMC Emergency
February 27, 2020

Teresa Disarufino’s 96-Year Old Mother Receives Immediate Care for GI Bleed at ED

Posted by Divya Sathyanarayanan

With the recent closure of St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles, Teresa Disarufino was worried about finding a good hospital for the medical needs of her 96-year old mother. “Her health has been declining due to age and I have been looking for a good healthcare provider in the same neighborhood to care for her,” said Teresa, a retired healthcare professional.

Recently, Teresa’s mother noticed bleeding with every

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Specialized Rehabilitation Therapy Helps Grigor Jallatyan Recover Quickly from Stroke
February 24, 2020

Specialized Rehabilitation Therapy Helps Grigor Jallatyan Recover Quickly from Stroke

Posted by Divya Sathyanarayanan

Grigor Jallatyan led a healthy lifestyle. When his sister suffered a stroke, Grigor developed concerns about his own health. “I have read that there is a genetic tendency for members of the same family to develop stroke,” he says.

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and impacts around 795,000 Americans each

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Generations of Obando Family Entrust Their Care to CHA HPMC
February 14, 2020

Generations of Obando Family Entrust Their Care to CHA HPMC

Posted by Divya Sathyanarayanan

For Ryan Carlo Obando, CHA HPMC is not just the birthplace of his first child—we have been the healthcare provider of choice for his family since several decades. “Having lived and grown in the neighborhood since the 80s, I have seen each member of my family come to this hospital for their routine health checkups or medical emergencies. When my father suffered a heart attack and uncle had a

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Brenda Gonzalez Delivers a New Year Baby at CHA HPMC
January 28, 2020

Brenda Gonzalez Delivers a New Year Baby at CHA HPMC

Posted by Divya Sathyanarayanan

When Leonel Gonzalez entered the world at CHA HPMC on Jan. 1 at 12.23 a.m., he claimed the title of CHA HPMC’s first baby of the decade. He weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces at birth. Proud parents Brenda Gonzalez and Migel Ortiz had no inkling that their little one might earn such a title. “We were expecting to welcome him on December 31. But everything became more special when

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