PIH Health Hospital - Downey

PIH Health Hospital - Downey 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).

PIH Health Downey Hospital
Geography
Location11500 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California 90241, Downey, California, United States
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeGeneral Medical and Surgical
Affiliated universityWestern University of Health Sciences
Services
Beds199[1]
History
Former name(s)Virginia Hospital
Downey Community Hospital
Downey Regional Medical Center
Opened1920[1]
Links
Websitewww.pihhealth.org
ListsHospitals in California

According to U.S. 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 and PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital in downtown Los Angeles.[5] 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,[6] which is accredited by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, and a neuromuscular medicine internship,[7] which is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association.[8]

Former names
  • Virginia Hospital (1920-1933)[9]
  • Downey Community Hospital (1933-1999)[9][10]
  • Downey Regional Medical Center (1999-2013)[11][12]

References
  1. "Historical Milestones". PIH Health Hospital - Downey. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  2. "Downey Regional Medical Center". US News & World Report. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  3. John Michicoff (June 30, 2009). "Comprehensive Annual Financial Report" (PDF). City of Downey, California. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
  4. Rose, Eric (March 7, 2012). "Downey Regional Medical Center Emerges From Chapter 11 Reorganization". GlobeNewswire. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
  5. https://www.pihhealth.org/about/news/good-samaritan-hospital-joins-pih-health-network/
  6. "WesternU/COMP Downey Regional MC - Family Medicine Residency". AOA. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  7. "WesternU/COMP Downey Regional MC - Neuromusculoskeletal Med + 1 Residency". AOA. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
  8. "Family Medicine Residency Program". Downey Regional Medical Center. Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  9. "City of Downey - Health Care Services". www.downeyca.org. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  10. "https://www.bsa.ca.gov/pdfs/reports/99101.pdf" (PDF). www.bsa.ca.gov. Retrieved 2015-06-05. External link in |title= (help)
  11. "PIH Health officially acquires Downey Regional Medical Center". Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  12. "https://www.bsa.ca.gov/pdfs/reports/99101.pdf" (PDF). www.bsa.ca.gov. Retrieved 2015-06-05. External link in |title= (help)

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