Alhambra Hospital Medical Center

Alhambra Hospital Medical Center was Nationally Recognized with its 5th A in a row for the Fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. This recognition highlights the achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. We thank all our team members and leadership for providing high quality, safe health care to our community. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade assigns an ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade to all general hospitals across the country and is updated every six months. It is based on a hospital’s performance in preventing medical errors, injuries, accidents, infections and other harms to patients in their care. For more information please visit https://ratings.leapfroggroup.org//alhambra-hospital-medic

#YourActionsSaveLives. Do your part! Protect yourself and your loved ones. Continue to follow public health guidelines.

If you are a Los Angeles County resident and are over 65 years of age or older, you can now register for COVID-19 vaccination appointments. Individuals in this high-priority age group can go online to schedule their appointments, which will begin today, by visiting: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/.../vaccine/hcwsignup/ Residents who don’t have computer access may call (833) 540-0473 between 8 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. for assistance with reservations.... #COVID19Vaccine Together we can get through this! Vaccinate!

Celebrate Martin Luther King Day with people within your household and follow these steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We can all do our part! Wear a face mask when you leave your home. Continue to sanitize and wash your hands often. Socially distance by staying away 6 feet from each other.... Attend virtual events instead of public events. Continue to stay safe! See more

HEALTHCARE HEROES WORK AT ALHAMBRA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER! Visit our website at www.alhambrahospital.com or click here https://ptserver.fasthealth.com/web_ahmc3_ca/forms/ to send a heartfelt thank you message to our heroes! They appreciate it!

Your health is essential, even during a pandemic. The Emergency Room at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center is safe and prepared to handle emergencies as well as #COVID19 cases. If you’re experiencing an emergency, don’t delay care. #YourHealthIsEssential

This Thanksgiving, our entire team at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center is extremely grateful for the outpouring of support our hospital has received during the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, the virus continues to be widespread in our communities and we are asking for your help. For the safety and the safety of our community, our recommendation is to stay home this Thanksgiving. We ask this as an extension of your usual medical care and it reflects... our commitment to your health. Thanksgiving is always a day to express gratitude for our blessings. We want you to be able to enjoy many years of good health. While we all would like to celebrate with family and friends, this year, we need to be extremely cautious and stay away from those outside our immediate household. This year, with COVID-19 rapidly increasing every day throughout our country, we need a different holiday plan. Consider seeing family and friends over video feeds (i.e., Zoom or FaceTime) or similar technology. If you must see people in person, we recommend being outdoors, distanced by at least 6 feet, masked at all times, and not eating together. If you remove your mask or others remove theirs, it puts you at very high risk for disease transmission. With numbers increasing throughout California and our surrounding communities, people choosing to travel during the holiday, including students returning from college, even with routine testing, sharing a meal with people outside your household is a recipe for unintentional harm. You may find this link from the CDC helpful. Again, thank you to the patients and families who put their trust and life in our hands. On behalf of your entire medical team at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center, we wish you a blessed and safe Thanksgiving holiday.

The open letter from the American Medical Association, American Hospital Association and the American Nurses Association: An open letter on COVID-19 and holiday gatherings to the American public: With Thanksgiving and the holiday season fast approaching and a deadly COVID-19 pandemic surging, we the physicians, nurses, hospital and health system leaders and public health professionals on the front lines of this pandemic strongly urge everyone throughout our country to ce...lebrate responsibly, in a scaled-back fashion that limits the virus’s spread, to help reduce the risk of infecting friends, family and others you love. Throughout the pandemic, COVID-19 spread has followed a similar pattern around holidays and mass gatherings. Positive cases spiked after Memorial Day, after the Fourth of July, after Labor Day, and now two weeks after Halloween. The record-shattering surge underway is resulting in uncontrolled community spread and infection that has already overburdened health systems in some areas and will ultimately consume capacity of our health care system and may reduce the availability of care in many places in our country. In the strongest possible terms, we urge you to celebrate responsibly. We are all weary and empathize with the desire to celebrate the holidays with family and friends, but given the serious risks, we underscore how important it is to wear masks, maintain physical distancing and wash your hands. Following these science-based, commonsense measures is the best way to prevent our health care systems and dedicated health care professionals from being overwhelmed by critically ill patients. We must protect the doctors, nurses and other caregivers who have tirelessly battled this virus for months. You can do your part to ensure they can continue to care for you and your loved ones. We will get through this pandemic, but the only way out is to follow the science and adhere to the public health steps we know work. In health, American Hospital Association American Medical Association American Nurses Association

Thank you Farmer John for the delicious meals provided to the entire staff at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center! We truly appreciate it! #fjthanksessentials

September 20-26, 2020 It’s National Rehabilitation Awareness Week! This week we honor our amazing Rehabilitation team lead by our Medical Director, Chung Hsu Lue, MD. Our Team of Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists, Nurses , Social Workers and additional support staff works together to help our patients Renew, Rebuild and Restore themselves to maximize their functional independence upon discharge.... We thank you for going above and beyond to continue our mission and serve our patients, residents and our community with compassionate care while inspiring hope. We appreciate you! #rehabilitationweek #PT #OT #Speech #Rehab #alhambrastrong #alhambrahospital

Traditional Thanksgiving gatherings with family and friends are fun but can increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu. Follow these tips to make your Thanksgiving holiday safer. Click here for information from the CDC on safely Celebrating Thanksgiving! https://www.cdc.gov//daily-life/holidays/thanksgiving.html

JOIN OUR CIRCLE OF CARE! WE ARE HIRING! Full-time & per diem positions available. 144-beds general acute care hospital, TJC accredited, located in the San Gabriel Valley. We ensure quality services in a safe environment which is sensitive to all aspects of patients’ needs. ... Registered Nurse (per diem and full time) C.N.A. full time (per diem and full time) Clinical Lab Scientist CT/X-Ray technician Lab assistant Monitor Tech Subacute Nursing Manager For more details on position requirements, please click here: https://www.alhambrahospital.com/

Smoke and ash from wildfires all over southern California can damage lungs and cause exacerbations of respiratory disease. The general public and vulnerable groups such as chronic lung disease patients, the elderly, children, pregnant women, and outside workers, need to exercise caution. Find out more about how to protect your lungs during a wildfire here: https://bit.ly/2DJdMVC

Thank you to our brave men and women who have served in our military. We recognize your sacrifice and we salute you.

Fast and Safe ER Care!

Looking for tips for a safe Labor Day Weekend? Check out this link! http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/docs/SafeLaborDayTips.pdf

Fast and Safe Emergency Care. Our amazing healthcare team is ready to take care of your medical needs!

It is extremely important to stay hydrated, especially during this extreme heat. Here are some fruit infused water ideas that will help you stay hydrated! https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/infused-water-ideas/

Travel increases your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. You can get COVID-19 during your travels. You may feel well and not have any symptoms, but you can still spread COVID-19 to others. You and your travel companions (including children) may spread COVID-19 to other people including your family, friends, and community for 14 days after you were exposed to the virus. Don’t travel if you are sick or if you have been around someone with COVID-19 in the past 14 days. Don’t travel with someone who is sick. For more information, visit https://www.cdc.gov///travelers/travel-during-covid19.html

Social distancing is one of the best tools to avoid being exposed to COVID-19. To help slow the spread of the virus, keep these key times in mind for when to use social distancing - Inside your home if someone is sick. - Outside your home when around people who are not in your household. - If you are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.... If maintaining social distancing will be difficult, wear a cloth face covering when around others, including when you must go out in public. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov//prevent-gettin/social-distancing.html

Did you have COVID-19? The American Red Cross has an emergency shortage of convalescent plasma. If you have fully recovered, antibodies in your plasma may help treat patients still fighting the coronavirus. Learn more about the requirements to give and sign up at RedCrossBlood.org/Plasma4Covid.

Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations like COVID-19. You may feel anxious, mad, sad, or overwhelmed. Find ways you and your family can reduce stress. Learn the common signs of stress. Make time to unwind and do activities you enjoy. Talk with family and friends by phone, text, or email.... If you or a loved one is feeling overwhelmed, get support 24/7 by calling 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746. Learn more about stress and coping during the COVID-19 outbreak: https://www.cdc.gov//daily-li/managing-stress-anxiety.html

AARP shares 25 tips on reducing your risk of contracting COVID-19.