Downey Regional Medical Center
| PIH Health Hospital - Downey | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Downey, California, United States |
| Organization | |
| Funding | Non-profit hospital |
| Hospital type | General Medical and Surgical |
| Affiliated university | Western University of Health Sciences |
| Services | |
| Beds | 199[1] |
| History | |
| Founded | 1920[1] |
| Links | |
| Website |
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| Lists | Hospitals in California |
PIH Health Hospital - Downey (formerly Downey Regional Medical Center) is a non-profit community-based hospital located in Downey, California. The hospital operates a family medicine residency program for newly graduated osteopathic physicians (DO).
According to US News & World Report, the hospital scores highly in patient safety and orthopedics.[2] With 955 employees, the hospital is the 5th largest employer in the city of Downey.[3]
In 2009, the hospital filed chapter 11 reorganization proceedings, citing financial system breakdowns and poor contracts as contributing factors;[4] the hospital also serves a number of local residents that are underinsured or uninsured, contributing to financial challenges. Following the bankruptcy, the hospital was taken over by PIH Health, who also operates Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittier. The hospital has since invested in a new cardiac catheter lab, new general chemistry machines and digital mammography technology.[4]
Graduate medical education
The hospital operates two residency training programs for newly graduated osteopathic physicians. The hospital operates a family medicine residency program,[5] which is accredited by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, and a neuromuscular medicine internship,[6] which is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Historical Milestones". PIH Health Hospital - Downey. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
- ↑ "Downey Regional Medical Center". US News & World Report. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
- ↑ John Michicoff (June 30, 2009). "Comprehensive Annual Financial Report". City of Downey, California. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Rose, Eric (March 7, 2012). "Downey Regional Medical Center Emerges From Chapter 11 Reorganization". GlobeNewswire. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
- ↑ "WesternU/COMP Downey Regional MC - Family Medicine Residency". AOA. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ↑ "WesternU/COMP Downey Regional MC - Neuromusculoskeletal Med + 1 Residency". AOA. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ↑ "Family Medicine Residency Program". Downey Regional Medical Center. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
External links
- Official Website
- This hospital in the CA Healthcare Atlas A project by OSHPD
Coordinates: 33°56′07″N 118°07′49″W / 33.9353°N 118.1303°W