Downey Regional Medical Center (Drmc) Has Provided Advanced Health And Healing For The Residents Of Downey And The Surrounding Communities For More Than 80 Years. Delivering Ever-Improving Value And Quality To Patients This Private, Non-Profit Hospital Rapidly Responds To Emerging Patient Desires. Drmc Has Applied The Latest Technology And Skills To Become Recognized As A Premiere Healthcare Facility In Southeast Los Angeles County. It Is Ranked As One Of The 10 Best Hospitals In Los Angeles County, The Joint Commission On Accreditation Of Healthcare Organizations, The Gold Standard For Healthcare Quality And Safety And The Most Respected Accrediting Body For Healthcare Providers, Also Validates This Reputation With Higher Than National Average Scores. Specialized Care Is Provided By Drmc Through Its Emergency Care Center, Family Birth Center And Heart Center, As Well As Home Health, Imaging, Rehabilitation And Surgical Services. In Addition, Drmc Hosts Numerous Support Groups, Community Education Classes And Other Outreach Events For People Of All Ages. The Senior Care Resources Provide Health Fairs, Lectures, Health Information And Screenings Specifically Targeted For Seniors. Our Mission Our Mission Is To Provide Quality Healthcare. Our Responsibility Extends To Our Patients, Physicians And The Surrounding Communities. We Are Committed To Excellence By: Responding To The Needs Of The Communities We Serve Respecting The Dignity Of Every Person Insuring Patient Safety Preserving Loyalty Exhibiting A Spirit Of Friendliness Maintaining Current Medical Technology Building And Improving Services Providing Ease In Access To Services Our Values Quality Of Care For Those We Serve Integrity And Accountability In All We Do Respect For Those We Serve And For Each Other Communication To Assure Understanding Financial Strength To Assure Continuity Our Vision We Are Known By Our Community For Excellence In Clinical And Service Quality, Treating Those We Serve With Respect And Dignity. We Are A Patner In Improving The Health And Well-Being Of Our Community. We Effectively Combine An Innovative And Principled Approach To Business With A Firm Commitment To Service And To Mission. Top 10 Reasons To Choose Downey Regional Medical Center 1 Our Quality Of Care Has Been Reviewed By Respected Accrediting Bodies And Given Outstanding Rankings. 2 Drmc Has Provided Outstanding Medical Care To This Region For More Than 80 Years. 3 Our Caring And Experienced Staff Enjoy Their Work. 4 Our Physicians Play A Vital Role In The Quality Of Care Exemplified At Drmc. 5 We Are Committed To Excellence By Maintaining And Keeping Pace With Current Medical Technology. 6 We Are A Non-Profit, Independent Medical Center Which Allows For Locally Controlled Business Decisions. 7 Our Commitment To Healthcare Extends Beyond The Walls Of The Hospital. 8 Our Mission Is To Provide Quality Care. 9 In Our Commitment To Excel, We Continue To Build And Improve Services To Meet The Needs Of Our Community. 10 Our Senior Care Resources Provide Comprehensive And Centralized Information For Individuals Seeking To Gather Information Regarding Services Available Within The Community. Hospital Services Anderson Critical Care Center The George And Thelma Anderson Critical Care Center Is Devoted To Patients Who Need A Higher Level Of Care And Monitoring Than Can Be Provided In A Non-Critical Care Setting. The Center Consists Of Coronary Care And Intensive Care Units. Nurses Who Staff These Specialized Areas Are Experts In Caring For Patients During The Critical Phase Of An Illness. The Anderson Critical Care Center Hosts The Most Advanced Cardiac Monitors And Total Care Beds That Transform Into Special Cardiac Chairs. All Rooms Are Private Which Allows For Patient Confidentiality And Enables Families The Privacy They Need. Patients And Families Can Be Assured That The Experienced Staff Of The Center Are Certified In Advanced Life Support And Other Specialties To Provide The Best Quality Of Care For Our Patients. The Center'S Staff Putts The Care Of The Patient Above All Other Concerns. Diabetes Institute Since Its 1997 Inception, Our Goal Has Been To Provide Quality Education Programs That Teach People With Diabetes How To Self-Manage Their Disease While Continuing To Enjoy Quality Of Life. Our Program Is Designed To Take Into Account Each Individual'S Learning Style As Well As Cultural Differences. Educational Services Are Provided By Our Skilled Staff Who Teaches Real-Life, Day-To-Day Solutions For Nutrition, Exercise, And Medication Management. The Drmc Diabetes Institute Was Developed According To The National Standards For Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs And The American Diabetes Association Review Criteria. Diabetes Programs 12-Hour Management Of Diabetes - This Class Has Helped Hundreds Of Patients Stabilize Their Sugars, Bring Down Their Weight, Blood Pressure And Cholesterol, And Improve Their Attitude. Facilitated By Diabetes Experts In Nutrition, Fitness, And Medication, This 12-Hour Class Teaches Patients All Aspects Of Self-Management And Is Open To The Diabetic Person And His Family. Classes Are Four, Three-Hour Sessions Offered Either In The Mornings Or Evenings. Diabetes Support Group - This Program Is Open To Any Person With Diabetes And His/Her Family. The Focus Of This Group Is To Provide An Opportunity For People With Diabetes To Share Their Experiences With Others Who May Have Similar Challenges. In Addition, Guest Speakers Address Group Requested Or Identified Issues. This Group Meets Once A Month. Emergency Care Center The Expanded Emergency Care Center, Opened In 1998, More Than Triples The Amount Of Space Of The Previous Emergency Department. Designed To Meet The Specialized Needs Of Our Patients, Visitors And Staff, The Emergency Care Center Features The Latest In Emergency Care. The Collaborative Team Effort Is Supported By Board-Certified Emergency Physicians, Nurses Specially Trained In Emergency Care, And Other Medical And Administrative Personnel. The Design Of The Ecc Is Approved For Pediatric Cases By The Department Of Health Services And All Nursing Staff Are Certified In Pediatric Life Support. Drmc'S Emergency Care Center Uses A Triage System, Whereby Patients With The Most Severe And Life Threatening Conditions Are Treated First. Because Emergency Services Are Not Provided On A First Come, First Served Basis, Some Patients May Experience Delays While Waiting For Treatment. Our Emergency Care Center Team Does Their Best To Respond As Quickly As Possible 24 Hours A Day, Seven Days A Week. Endoscopy Endoscopic Video Technology Provides Clear, Precise, Lifelike Images Which Allow For Non-Invasive Examination And Procedures Of The Gastrointestinal Tract And Lungs. The Result Is More Rapid Diagnosis And More Efficient Treatment Plans. Such Non-Operative Procedures Shorten Hospital Stays Or Make Outpatient Treatment Possible. Our Three-Room Endoscopy Department Performs Over 4,000 Procedures Per Year In A Caring, Professional Environment. The Endoscopy Department Is A Division Of Surgical Services At Drmc And Is Capable Of Caring For The Geriatric Population As Well As Younger Adults, Children And Infants. Along With The Specialty Physician, A Registered Nurse And Technician Participate In The Patient'S Care During The Procedure And Are Available To Assist And Answer Any Questions. Family Birth Center He Family Birth Center At Drmc Is Another Example Of How We Combine High Technology With An Atmosphere Of Supportive Care. The Labor/Delivery/Recovery Rooms Look More Like Bed And Breakfast Accommodations Than Typical Hospital Rooms. Each Room Has Wood Floors, Wallpaper And Drapes To Make The Expectant Mother Feel Right At Home. Equipment Is Stored Out Of Sight, But Is Close By When Needed. Should Surgery Be Required, A Fully Equipped Operating Room And Post-Anesthesia Recovery Room Are Located Within The Fbc, Eliminating The Need To Leave The Family Birth Center For The Main Operating Room. Our Mother/Baby Rooms (Post-Partum) Allow The Baby To Stay In The Room With Mom Instead Of In A Separate Nursery. For Educational Enjoyment, We Also Offer The Newborn Channel In Both English And Spanish, 24-Hours-A-Day. Our Nurses Are Highly Skilled With Many Having More Than 10 Years Of Experience. We Also Provide A Level Ii Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Nicu) For Newborns With Special Needs. Sick Or Premature Infants Are Cared For By Specially Trained Registered Nurses And Board-Certified Neonatologists Who Are Available 24 Hours A Day. Expectant Parents Can Rest Assured That The Family Birth Center Is Protected At All Times By Several Security Methods, Including Locked Entrance Doors And Cameras. Heart Center Cardiology - The Drmc Cardiology Division Is Committed To Providing Patients With The Best Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care Possible. Drmc Cardiologists Work Closely With Each Other And With Physicians From Other Departments To Provide Patients With Total Cardiovascular Care. Cardiology Department - The Drmc Cardiology Department Specializes In Non-Invasive Diagnostic Services Such As: Ekg, Holter Monitoring, Echocardiology And Stress Testing. The Cardiology Department Also Maintains A Vascular Lab, Pacemaker Clinic And Neurology Lab. Heart Center - Our Heart Center Offers Capabilities That Can Only Exist In An Integrated Program Dedicated To The Best Patient Care. Committed To Advanced Medical Technology, Our Heart Center Services Patients Needing Diagnostic Heart Catheterization, Coronary Angioplasty, Coronary Stenting, Rotational Atherectomy And Open-Heart Surgery. Drmc Also Promotes A Healing Atmosphere In Our 18-Bed Critical Care Unit, 54-Bed Telemetry Unit And The Dedicated Cardiac Surgery Suite. Heart Catheterization Lab - Drmc Houses Two Advanced Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories. The Latest Technology, Combined With Physician Experience And Personal Touch, Makes Care At The Heart Catherterization Lab A Success. The Specialized Staff Of The Cardiac Catheterization Lab And Invasive Cardiologists Perform More Than 1,000 Procedures Per Year. Cardiac Rehabilitation - The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Utilizes The Services Of Physical Therapists, Registered Cardiac Nurses And Registered Dietitians To Provide Progressive Exercise And Education For Individuals With Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease, Whether It Is Post-Myocardial Infarction, Post Coronary Artery Bypass Or Angina. Personalized Care Helps To Prevent De-Conditioning, Reduce Fear And Anxiety, Reduce Risks Associated With Activity And Educate Individuals And Their Families About Cardiovascular Disease. Home Care Our Care For Patients Extends Beyond Their Stay In The Hospital. Drmc Home Health Is Available To Help Patients Who Need Transitional Care Or Who Have A Chronic Illness. Drmc Offers A Broad Spectrum Of Nursing, Medical And Rehabilitative Care. A Medical Social Worker Is Also Available To Advise Patients On How They Can Best Utilize Community Resources. The Home Health Staff Is Fully Licensed In Nursing, Physical And Occupational Therapy And Other Fields. We Know How Important It Is To Get All Home Care Needs Met With As Little Stress As Possible And Understand The Need For Compassionate, Experienced Caregivers. Surgical Care More Than 6,500 Patients Receive Surgical Treatment At Drmc Each Year. A Highly Skilled Surgical Team Uses Advanced Surgical Facilities To Perform A Full Range Of Emergency, Elective And Open-Heart Procedures. In Addition To The Main Hospital Operating Room Suites, Drmc Has An Outpatient Surgical Center (Opsc) Within The Hospital. Established In 1976, The Opsc Was One Of The First Outpatient Surgical Centers In California To Be Within A Hospital. Having Immediate Access To All Of The Hospital'S Resources Such As Supplies, Personnel, And Services Are A Great Benefit To The Patient. The Patient And Family-Friendly Opsc Has A Self-Contained Process From Registration To Discharge. The Opsc Provides The Patient And Family With A Caring Environment And Advanced Surgical Equipment. To Reduce The Stress Of The Surgical Process, Families Are Able To Visit With Their Loved One In Both The Pre-Operative And The Recovery Areas Of The Surgical Center. Other Health Care Services Downey Regional Medical Center Is Also Dedicated To Helping Improve The Health Of Our Community By Delivering A Comprehensive Selection Of Programs And Services, Which Enhance Health And Well-Being: Wellness At The Hospital Personal Counseling - One-On-One Counseling Is Available Free Of Charge Through The Downey Regional Medical Center Department Of Education. Customized Consultations Provide Patients With A Personal Plan Of Action And Address Individual Concerns And Needs. Personal Counseling Is Available For The Following Conditions: Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Nutrition, Weight Loss And Smoking Cessation. Wellness Programs - Each Month Downey Regional Medical Center Offers Classes And Many Other Affordable And Innovative Community Wellness Programs That Promote Healthy Lifestyles For People Of All Ages. Drmc Community Wellness Programs Incorporate Interactive Learning With Fun And Humor To Help Participants Learn Long-Term Lifestyle Changes In A Short Period Of Time. Wellness Outreach Community Benefit Plan - The Hospital Community Benefit Program (Hcbp), Commonly Referred To As ""Sb 697,"" Is A Result Of Legislation Passed In 1994. This Legislation States That Private Not-For-Profit Hospitals ""Assume A Social Obligation To Provide Community Benefits In The Public Interest"" In Exchange For Their Tax-Exempt Status. Senate Bill 697 Requires Non-Profit Hospitals To Conduct A Community Needs Assessment Every Three Years And Develop A Error! Hyperlink Reference Not Valid. Based On The Assessment Results. The Plan Is Updated Annually And Is Made Available For Public Inspection When Completed. This Plan Outlines The Top Health Needs Of The Community, The Programs And Services Provided By The Hospital That Address Those Needs And The Value Of Support For These Programs. Faith Communities Health Partnership - Unites Local Congregations Of All Faiths With Downey Regional Medical Center In An Effort To Promote Whole Person Health And Wellness. The Purpose Of The Partnership Is To Identify And Compassionately Address Health Needs, And To Increase Awareness Of Health Services In The Community. The Fchp Provides Education, Information, Resource/Referral And Services And Promotes Wellness, Preventive Care And Physical Fitness As Well As Spiritual Healing. Access And Enrollment To Free And Low-Cost Health Insurance For Children - Programs Like Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, California Kids And Kpck Offer Affordable Access To Healthcare For Pregnant Women And Children From Birth Up To 18 Years Of Age. Some Programs Do Not Require The Children To Have Permanent Residence In The United States. Family Size, Residential Status And Income Determine Program Eligibility. Speaker'S Bureau - Downey Regional Medical Center Is Dedicated To Helping Improve The Health Of Our Community. Only Highly Qualified Health Professionals And Physicians Conduct Our Speakers Bureau Programs. Programs And Services May Be Arranged For Businesses, Community Organizations And Schools. In Addition, We Are Currently In The Process Of Developing A Senior Health Center With A Pace Clinic (Program For All-Inclusive Care For The Elderly). This Clinic Will Provide Comprehensive And Coordinated Community-Based Health Care And Social Services To Nursing Home Certifiable (Nhc) Elders.

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