Quick action yields better outcomes for stroke patients
When Charles Mason found his wife, Chris Mason, on the floor of their bedroom, unable to move the left side of her body, he recognized that she was probably having a stroke. He also knew, after years of serving on the board of directors of USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC-VHH), that she needed to get to USC-VHH as quickly as possible because it was the closest certified stroke center. Strokes occur when a blood vessel carrying oxygen to the brain is blocked by a clot or bursts. Getting medical help quickly is critical because the longer the brain is denied
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital to offer state-of-the-art robotic prostate cancer treatment
Prostatectomies performed using the da Vinci® Surgical System have the potential for less blood loss, less pain, minimal scarring and faster recovery time as compared to traditional procedures. USC Verdugo Hills Hospital of Keck Medicine of USC has acquired a da Vinci® Surgical System Robot for minimally invasive, robotic-assisted prostatectomies. Mike Nguyen, MD, MPH, associate professor of clinical urology, and Rene Sotelo, professor of clinical urology at Keck Medicine of USC will be on-site to perform the surgeries. The da Vinci® Surgical System, manufactured by Intuitive Surgical, Inc., offers patients a treatment option that often results in smaller incisions (less
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Cafeteria The cafeteria is located on the 2nd floor. This full-service cafeteria offers a wide selection of hot and cold menu items daily. The “Verdugo Hills Express” section of the cafeteria features fresh-made sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit and more. Our lunch options include salad bar, soup, pizza, hamburgers, fries, chicken strips, daily specials and more. A variety of beverage choices as well as snacks and desserts are also offered. Vending machines are located in the cafeteria for your convenience. Gift Shop Looking for a gift for a new mother or baby? Something to cheer up a family member? Maybe
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Our Mission Our mission is to provide personalized, high-quality healthcare relevant to our patient community. Our Vision Our vision is to differentiate our hospital by delivering excellent clinical outcomes and superb customer service. Our History Four Decades Of Medical Excellence USC Verdugo Hills Hospital began as Behrens Memorial Hospital, which was established in 1947. Instead of attempting to expand the Behrens facility, a new hospital was built on the hilltop land donated by the Greene family. In 1972, our hospital was created as Verdugo Hills Hospital and was an independent, 158-bed acute care hospital serving patients in the cities
Better, Stronger, Faster at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Physicians often want surgical patients to be up and walking soon after an operation, but a full recovery may still lay ahead. For some patients, what follows is therapy overseen by physical therapists, like those of the Physical Therapy Department at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USC–VHH). The staff of physical, occupational and speech therapists treats patients with athletic injuries, neurological problems or those who are recovering after an operation. In general, all post-surgical patients sent to physical therapy share one common goal: To get better, quickly. Reaching that goal requires a plan tailored to the needs of each individual patient,