Alvarado Hospital

Alvarado Hospital.

Alvarado Hospital Medical Center is a 306-bed acute care hospital located in San Diego, CA, adjacent to San Diego State University. It is one of only two hospitals serving East County, San Diego.

Overview

Alvarado Hospital opened its doors in 1972 and currently offers more than 15 specialties, including a 24/7 emergency department that is designated a San Diego County STEMI (severe heart attack) receiving center.[1]

In addition to its emergency department, Alvarado Hospital houses a cancer, heart and bariatrics programs. The cancer program is certified by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.[2] The hospital's surgical weight-loss program was nationally recognized in 1993 when surgeons there performed the first laparoscopic gastric bypass[2] procedure in the United States.

The hospital specializes in stroke care and is designated as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center[3] by The Joint Commission (TJC). The hospital's San Diego Rehabilitation Institute has a Gold Seal of Approval for Stroke Rehabilitation from TJC.

Recently, the hospital opened a sexual medicine program — making it one of the first hospital-based sexual medicine programs in the country.[4]

Other community services include a minimally invasive spine institute, which utilizes the O-Arm in back surgery; vascular services; orthopedic services, including total joint replacement; otolaryngology; skull-based surgery; radiology and endoscopy services.

History

Alvarado Hospital was founded in 1972. It was acquired by Prime Healthcare Services in November 2011. Prime Healthcare Services has more than 20 hospitals throughout the United States.

Rankings

Alvarado Hospital, as part of Prime Healthcare, was ranked among the 2013 Top 15 Health Systems[5] in the nation by Truven Health Analytics.

References

  1. ↑ "County of San Diego: Emergency Medical Services". sdcounty.ca.gov. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
  2. 1 2 "Routine Maintenance". datalinks.facs.org. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
  3. ↑ "Quality Check - Consumer Search - Results". qualitycheck.org. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
  4. ↑ "SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Business -- A step closer to his dream". legacy.utsandiego.com. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
  5. ↑ http://100tophospitals.com/assets/HOSP_12636_0213_15_Top_Health_System_Study_web.pdf

Coordinates: 32°46′36″N 117°03′25″W / 32.77667°N 117.05694°W / 32.77667; -117.05694

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