USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
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About USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
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,
A Full & Healthy Heart at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
“I’ll see you around.” “Not if I see you first!” This kind of good-natured ribbing isn’t what you’d expect to hear at a hospital-based fitness center, but it’s part of a normal day at the USC Verdugo Hills Hospital (USCVHH) Cardiac Rehabilitation Program (CRP) for cardiac patient Phil Downs. Downs, 73, a retired California Highway patrol officer, can easily engage in strenuous physical activity that someone 20 years younger can’t — and he often does. He’s been a regular at the fitness center since 2008, after a stent was placed in an artery leading to his heart. Big Benefits from
Radiology
A Radiology Team Dedicated to Your Care When you and your doctor have questions about your health, our advanced imaging and diagnostic services can help you find the answers and care you need. At USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, our experienced radiologists use cutting-edge imaging technologies to help diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions. We use advanced computed tomography scans (CT scans), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, ultrasounds and X-rays to give you and your doctor a precise picture of what’s going on inside your body. We also offer specialized breast care services, including breast ultrasounds, and screening
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital provides care for infants born prematurely or with critical medical conditions. With six private rooms, the NICU offers unparalleled privacy for parents and loved ones during a sensitive time. The NICU is capable of delivering babies as young as 32 weeks old, offering a setting for high-risk pregnancies to be carried out as safely as possible. Mothers admitted to the hospital have the comfort of knowing their babies are being cared for within the same building. Our 3,100-square-foot facility features a designated lactation area
Cardiology
Cardiology Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States. More than 800,000 Americans die of heart disease each year. This number includes strokes, ruptured aneurysms and heart attacks. At USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, our mission is to prevent, treat and rehabilitate patients with a history of cardiovascular issues. We are committed to offering leading-edge interventions, research and treatments. According to the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association, about 92.1 million adults are living with some form of cardiovascular disease or the after effects of stroke. Don’t wait to
Orthopaedics
Orthopaedics program The orthopaedics program at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital delivers comprehensive care to patients with orthopaedic conditions seeking to increase mobility and decrease pain. With nationally ranked orthopaedic surgeons, personalized pain management and physical therapy treatments designed to shorten your recovery, we can help you return to your favorite activity or sport. We offer many advanced procedures designed to preserve and restore joints, ligaments and tendons. We can even stimulate the growth of new cartilage to alleviate pain and delay or prevent arthritis. We perform knee replacements, hip replacements and fracture repairs. Through extensive work with professional and
Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology USC Verdugo Hills Hospital offers a full breadth of services for conditions affecting the ear, nose and throat. Whether you are suffering from allergies, hearing loss, hoarseness, sleep disorders or head and neck cancer, we offer a variety of treatments to provide effective and lasting relief from your condition. At USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, we offer advanced diagnostic tools, image-guided sinus surgery, and excision of both benign and cancerous lesions of the head and neck. Our physicians also perform minimally invasive parathyroid and sinus surgeries, as well as treat voice disorders, such as hoarseness, soreness, nodes or polyps.