Good Samaritan Hospital (Los Angeles)
PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital[1] is a not-for-profit hospital located in Los Angeles and was founded in 1885, moving to its current location in 1911. The hospital contains seven “Centers of Excellence” that focus on advancing medicine while providing patient care with nationally and internationally acclaimed physicians. It also offers a broad range of clinical services, is a lead research facility, and strives to give the best necessary care to patients. In 2019 the hospital joined the PIH Health network. [2]
| PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital | |
|---|---|
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| Geography | |
| Location | 1225 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°3′16″N 118°15′55″W / 34.05444°N 118.26528°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Private, Not-for-profit |
| Type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | Keck School of Medicine of USC |
| Services | |
| Beds | 408 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1885 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.goodsam.org |
| Lists | Hospitals in California |
About PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital
PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital[3] [4]is a medical center associated with the Keck School of Medicine of USC and was founded in 1885. It contains seven “Centers of Excellence” that focus on advancing medicine while providing patient care with nationally and internationally acclaimed physicians and doctors. These centers include the Heart & Vascular Center, Comprehensive Orthopaedic Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Tertiary Retinal Surgery, Pancreatico-Biliary Program, Transfusion-Free Medicine & Surgery Center, and the Davajan-Cabal Center for Perinatal Medicine. Each year, the hospital admits around 12,500 patients and takes more than 74,000 outpatient visits. More than 2,500 deliveries and 6,000 surgeries are performed annually in their 32 surgical suites. PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital has 408 beds, 32 surgical suites, and 625 staff members.[5]
The hospital completed its 193,000-square-foot (17,900 m2) Medical Pavilion in 2018. The medical pavilion has features such as radiation oncology, a pharmacy, Women’s Imaging, and a Bistro Café on the first floor. The second floor includes 8 outpatient surgery suites and floors 3 to 7 house physician offices and other services. The Medical Pavilion is a facility designed to enhance the efficiency of patient service and research.[5] PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital also supports educational programs for physicians, nurses, other health professionals, patients and the general public.[6] The hospital has been integrated in the Los Angeles community for over 130 years. Since that time, the Los Angeles hospital has maintained a tradition of caring, and every staff member is “proud and passionate about caring for every individual patient.”[7] In 2019 the hospital joined the PIH Health network becoming the third hospital in the organization which includes PIH Health Hospital-Whittier and PIH Health Hospital-Downey.[8]
Mission Statement
“Good Samaritan Hospital is a progressive, tertiary, not-for-profit hospital. Our mission is to provide accessible, quality, cost-effective and compassionate health-care services that meet the needs of our patients and their families, the community and our physicians. Good Samaritan Hospital’s centers of excellence focus on advancing the science of medicine and providing outstanding health care. We will manage our resources responsibly, maintaining the financial viability necessary for success.”[9]
Vision Statement
“Good Samaritan Hospital will grow into a leading regional health care provider. As we expand the breadth of our services, we will practice continuous quality improvement. We will accomplish our mission by seeking new opportunities and forming alliances with physicians, other health care providers and purchasers of health care services. We will encourage improvement in the health status of community residents, advocating equal access to necessary care. We will respond to Southern California’s health care needs in the most caring, compassionate and efficient manner.”[9]
Centers of Excellence and Clinical Services
Good Samaritan Hospital's Centers of Excellence programs focus on advancing medicine while pioneering new protocols to improve patient care. Many of these centers are considered among the best programs in the United States. Others show international recognition. In each center, medical leadership is provided by physicians who are acclaimed by their peers and patients. Patients receive up-to-date medical care, in these facilities.[10] Good Samaritan Hospital also offers a range of clinical services.
Clinical Services Offered at Good Samaritan Hospital
Acute Rehabilitation Unit, Ambulatory Infusion, Cardiology, Cardiac surgery, Comprehensive sleep center, Diagnostic imaging (radiology), Emergency services, ENT (ear, nose & throat), Gastroenterology, Laboratory, Neurosciences, Oncology (cancer), Ophthalmology & retinal medicine, Orthopaedics, Physical therapy, Podiatry, Pulmonary medicine & respiratory care, Radiation oncology, Stroke, Surgery, Women's health & newborn services[7]
Historical Milestones[11]
1885 - Sister Mary Wood establishes a nine-bed facility in Los Angeles.
1886 - St. Paul's Episcopal Church entered into an agreement to assume control of the facility, renamed The Los Angeles Hospital and Home for Invalids.
1886 - A good samaritan, Mrs. Mark Severance, donates funds to purchase new property for larger quarters. The hospital is renamed in her honor. The hospital begins an era of growth, mirroring the growth of Los Angeles.
1898 - Good Samaritan becomes a school for nurses - still used today by the hospital's on-site training programs and continued emphasis on nurse-patient education.
1911 - Good Samaritan moves to its current location.
1927 - New facilities are developed to better serve the growing Los Angeles community.
1953 - A major addition is built. The hospital is designed for 400+ patients.
1976 - Ten years of planning culminate in a new hospital, upgraded to include the most recent technologies and newest concepts.
1981 - A medical office building is added.
1984 - An outpatient surgery center is established.
1986 - The Heart Institute is founded as a Center of Excellence.
1986 - Good Samaritan makes history with the world's first live birth from a frozen embryo. The Institute for Reproductive Research is founded.
1989 - The Davajan-Cabal Perinatal Center, affiliated with the USC School of Medicine, is created as a Center of Excellence to meet increased demand for childbirth services.
1990 - Spacious cardiothoracic surgery and intensive care wings are added.
1991 - The Orthopaedic Institute is developed as a Center of Excellence.
1992 - The Kidney Stone Center is developed as a Center of Excellence.
1998 - Good Samaritan Hospital is named one of "America's Best Hospitals" for "Top Medical Care in 16 Specialties" by U.S. News & World Report.
1999 - The Transfusion-Free Medicine and Bloodless Surgery program is developed and offered to patients.
1999 - The Bone & Joint Institute is developed.
2019- Joins the PIH Health network which included a name change to PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital.[12]
Accepted Major Health Plans[13]
MEDI-CAL
Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield Promise Health Plan, Health Net, LA Care, Molina
COVERED CA
Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Ca, Health Net (except Enhanced Care PPO product), Heritage Provider Network, LA Care (except LA Care PASC + SEIU), Molina, Oscar
COMMERCIAL
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Anthem Blue Cross Vivity, Beech Street, Blue Shield of Ca, Cigna, HealthCare Partners, First Health, Health Net (except Enhanced Care PPO product), Heritage Provider Network, Kaiser, Multiplan, One Legacy, Oscar, Private Health Care Systems, United Healthcare
SENIOR
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Ca, Blue Shield Promise Health Plan, CareMore, Central Health Plan, HealthCare Partners, Easy Choice, Health Net, Heritage Provider Network, Humana, La Care, Molina, Scan, United Healthcare
Extra Information[14]
President and Chief Executive Officer
Andrew B. Leeka
Mailing Address
1225 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
90017
Phone Number
(213) 977-2121
Founded
1885
Corporation Status
Affiliations
Historically affiliated with the Episcopalian Church,
Historical Patients
Prominent American suffragist Inez Milholland died at this hospital on November 25, 1916.
Actress Jean Harlow died of kidney disease at this hospital at age 26 at 11:37 AM on June 7, 1937.
Presidential candidate United States Senator Robert F. Kennedy died at this hospital early in the morning of June 6, 1968, 25 hours after he was shot at the Ambassador Hotel.
References
- ^ https://www.pihhealth.org/about/news/good-samaritan-hospital-joins-pih-health-network/
- ^ https://www.pihhealth.org/about/news/good-samaritan-hospital-joins-pih-health-network/
- ^ https://www.pihhealth.org/about/news/good-samaritan-hospital-joins-pih-health-network/
- ^ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/good-samaritan-hospital-joins-pih-health-network-300979148.html
- ^ a b "About Us | Los Angeles Medical Center". Good Samaritan Hospital. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- ^ "Classes & Events". 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-05-02. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "Clinical Services in Los Angeles". Good Samaritan Hospital. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- ^ "Good Samaritan Hospital Joins PIH Health Network - PIH Health". www.pihhealth.org. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- ^ a b "Good Samaritan Hospital". Good Samaritan Hospital. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- ^ "Centers of Excellence". 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Historical Milestones | Hospital in Los Angeles". Good Samaritan Hospital. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- ^ https://www.pihhealth.org/about/news/good-samaritan-hospital-joins-pih-health-network/
- ^ "Health Plan Information | Medical Center in Los Angeles". Good Samaritan Hospital. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- ^ "Quick Facts". 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-05-02. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
