Pacific Hospital Long Beach Reveals Tips for Summer Skin Safety

The summer is prime time for barbecues, beach trips, and other outdoor festivities. Unfortunately in the midst of enjoying these activities, many people forget about protecting their skin and their health. There are many strategies and steps that are effective in helping people to stay safe and still have fun.

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Travel Safety Tips from Pacific Hospital of Long Beach

Vacation Time! Travel Safety Tips from Pacific Hospital

The team at Pacific Hospital of Long Beach focuses on patient comfort and safety above all else, and enjoys providing education for those who visit the hospital on how they can maintain their health as they travel. Unfortunately, even a carefully planned trip can become chaotic should an unexpected medical situation arise. The team at the hospital is offering guidance for those looking to stay safe as they head out on vacation.

Read the entire article here: Pacific Hospital Long Beach On Medical Tips While Traveling

According to Pacific Hospital Long Beach, Proper Communication with Hospitals Is Essential - WSAV: News, Weather, and Sports for Savannah, GA

According to Pacific Hospital Long Beach, Proper Communication with Hospitals Is Essential - WSAV: News, Weather, and Sports for Savannah, GA

Customer Service Employee of the Month: June 2013

Nominated by nominated by Kathryn McLaughlin

Janet H. is the Customer Service Employee of the Month for June, 2013.  Janet works in our Behavioral Health Unit and was nominated for performing with distinction, as evident from a letter received by the hospital.

The letter details her exemplary devotion to customer service, patient care, and a very pleasant demeanor. Her kindness and attentiveness to our patient and their loved one made a world of difference in their stay here at Pacific Hospital of Long Beach.

We are proud to acknowledge Janet as the Customer Service Employee of the Month. Thanks for a job well done.

Winners of May's "WHO'S GOT GAME" Award

Winners of May's "WHO'S GOT GAME" Award


Med/Surge
 
Congratulations to Med/Surge for having the most improved patient satisfaction scores over the prior month. Keep up the great work!

Pacific Hospital of Long Beach - Internal Medicine Residents
Number One in the Nation!

Congratulations Internal Medicine Residents On Your National In-service Examination!

PHLB is a teaching hospital and excels in operating the oldest osteopathic postgraduate training program in California. The program is approved for 26 interns and residents, and we have consistently graduated prominent physicians.

Offered internships are in family medicine, internal medicine and transitional medicine. Residencies offered are family practices, internal medicine and dermatology. The program offers rotations for 3rd and 4th year medical students that include all of the hospital services provided.

Each year there are a total of 100 residency programs that take the National In-Service Training Examination; the test is 4 hours long and consists of 200 questions.

In recent years, we have done exceptionally well. However, it is a great pleasure to announce that our Internal Medicine Residency Ranks # 1 on the National In-service exam. In addition, we had five of our seven residents score in the 95th percentile or higher.

We are very proud of our Residents:

Jeffrey Chang, D.O.
Hebert Claude, D.O.
Zakiat Darojat, D.O.
Sara Ghazi, .D.O.
Raffi Ghurabi, D.O.
Jennifer Lizcano, D.O.
Brett Schweizer, D.O.

Congratulations, you have done an excellent job and the recognition is well deserved.

Pacific Hospital of Long Beach Reducing Hospital-Acquired Infections Across the Board

Pacific Hospital of Long Beach - Reducing Hospital-Acquired Infections Across the Board

Over the last few years, Pacific Hospital of Long Beach (PHLB) has enjoyed an astounding record in its fight against several deadly hospital-acquired infections and superbugs. Francisco Floressantos of PHLB explains how we are doing it in "Pacific Hospital Long Beach – Reducing Hospital-Acquired Infections Across the Board."

Read this informative local success story here:
 
www.cahcnews.com: Reducing Hospital-Acquired Infections Across the Board

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Pacific Hospital of Long Beach Eliminates Dangerous Infection

Hospital-Acquired Infections have been a recent topic in the news, world-wide. Heart wrenching stories about the damage from superbugs such as MRSA and C diff, the preventable loss of life, and their financial burden on our economy are frequently highlighted in our nation’s media.

At PHLB, we are fortunate to have developed excellent infection control measures many years ago, allowing us to be leaders in the fight against these devastating infections. In our latest recognition, a team led by Dr. Alfonso Torress-Cook, Dr. Luke Watson, and Karen Scott managed to completely eliminate Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI). According to the CDC, a urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection involving any part of the urinary system, including urethra, bladder, ureters, and kidney. UTIs are the most common type of healthcare-associated infection reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). Among UTIs acquired in the hospital, approximately 75% are associated with a urinary catheter, which is a tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine.

This past May, the California Hospital Association’s California Hospital Engagement Network congratulated PHLB for maintaining a rate of zero CAUTI’s from January 2011 to February 2013.

We laud the team's contributions to patient safety. A special thanks for all the hard work and dedication put forth by our EVS personnel, LEAN practitioners, Nursing, Infection Control Department, and the Leadership involved.

Pacific Hospital of Long Beach has maintained a zero CAUTI Infection rate!

Pacific Hospital of Long Beach - Committed to Quality and Best Patient Care Practices

Becker’s Hospital Review, the leading source of cutting-edge business and legal information for hospital leaders and owners, and the Seattle PI have published our recent NIAHO and ISO 9001:2008 accreditations.

As you may recall, Pacific Hospital of Long Beach has been recently accredited by NIAHO and designated as ISO 9001:2008 compliant by DNV Healthcare Inc. ISO 9001:2008 designation or certification indicates that a medical facility operates under the highest quality management standards. DNV Healthcare is the leading accreditor of US hospitals integrating ISO 9001 quality compliance with the Medicare Conditions of Participation.

NIAHO’s standards address patient care and decision-making by health care professionals and hospital management.

 While these important accreditations have put us through a vigorous journey, the results are met with increased satisfaction.

 See the articles here:

•beckersasc.com: NIAHO & DNV Healthcare Accredits Pacific Hospital of Long Beach

•seattlepi.com: Pacific Hospital of Long Beach Accredited by NIAHO, Becomes ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Compliant

How NOT to Brush Your Teeth - Infographic

How NOT to Brush Your Teeth - Infographic