Marina del Rey Hospital

If you're planning to get the COVID-19 vaccine, or you've already got your appointment, we're excited for you! For those who are worried about potential side effects of the vaccine and might be hesitant about scheduling a vaccination appointment, we spoke to Cedars-Sinai's Dr. Caroline Goldzweig for answers to common questions about what to expect after your shot.

"Because losing weight is so challenging physiologically, it takes a team effort to support a patient's journey. We cannot rely on surgery alone," says Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital's Dr. Jeremy Korman. #FacesOfCedarsSinai

Meet Ashley Stewart, a medical social worker at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital! She says her passion and eagerness to help and advocate for people are what have carried her throughout her career for the past 6 years. #FacesOfCedarsSinai #SocialWorkMonth

Every day, social workers make a massive difference in the lives of others. Thank you so much to our team at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital for the incredible work you do. #SocialWorkMonth

"It's still a great time to take up cycling, or any new exercise activity," says Dr. Irving Sobel, an internal medicine specialist at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital. Here, he guides us through what you need to know about cycling: how to start, how to stay safe and why it's so good for you.

At Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital, our top priority is the health and safety of our patients, visitors, and staff. We know you’ve got questions about COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and we want to keep you all informed during this rapidly evolving situation. Please visit our website to learn more about the steps we’re taking.

Mammography imaging has resumed seeing patients at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital! We will continue to evaluate the reopening of additional outpatient services based on the pandemic in the upcoming weeks.

Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital was recently named a Blue Distinction Center for knee and hip replacement! Congratulations to our team and Valerie Wong on achieving this designation.

"High blood pressure and cholesterol levels really don’t do a diabetic any favors. I wish I would have had the weight loss surgery sooner," says Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital patient Carol Cordova Guzman.

Help our #HealthcareHeroes and our community by wearing your mask whenever you leave your home. #MaskUp!

Frontline healthcare workers are expected to be among the first groups to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. While there is no timeline yet for when a vaccine will be available for distribution to the community, mass vaccination could eventually help protect the public from the worst effects of COVID-19. https://ceda.rs/2KE7iug

Together, we can get through this. Help keep yourself and our community safe by remembering to #MaskUp!

When Joni Stokx, RN, heard that the #COVID19Vaccine was coming, it brought her to tears. A nurse at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital, she's been caring for #COVID19 patients for 10 months. While she and her co-workers wear all the recommended personal protective equipment (PPE) and take lots of precautions, getting the vaccine will help her feel safer. "Anything that can help with the stress and ease my mind a little bitit just brought me to tears," she says. https://ceda.rs/37Kay0v

Congratulations to all of this year's Nursing Award recipients at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital! Each nurse was honored for their exemplary efforts in compassionate and clinical care support. We are so proud and grateful for all that you do. Also, an extra special congratulation to our "Nurse of the Year, Tamara Vallejos!

Happy #PhysicalTherapistMonth to all of our incredible PT's at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital! Thanks for all that you do to help our patients get stronger and stay optimistic on their roads to recovery. We appreciate you!

It's #NationalDessertDay! We recommend trying out this yummy peanut butter & oat balls recipe, courtesy of our nutrition services team here at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital. It's quick, easy, and delicious!

It's #NationalDessertDay! We recommend trying out this yummy peanut butter & oat balls recipe, courtesy of our nutrition services team here at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital. It's quick, easy, and delicious!

"Both #influenza and the novel coronavirus spread in similar ways," says infectious disease specialist Dr. Soniya Gandhi, associate chief medical officer at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital. "So if people really follow the same precautions we've been urging for #COVID19, we could see a double benefit."

Happy National Healthcare Environmental Services week! This has been a year unlike any other, but what has remained consistent is the hard work of our EVS staff. Their dedication to our facility plays a critical role in protecting our patients and employees, especially during these difficult times. Thank you for all that you do!

Our staff at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital recently distributed food to local families in need, as well as some family farms in southern California at an emergency drive-by event in Santa Monica. When things get tough, remember we are all in this together.

Did you know that while Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia, there are many other types? This World Alzheimer's Month, Cedars-Sinai's Dr. Nancy Sicotte is helping us to recognize the facts vs fiction.

Check it out! Cedars-Sinai's Marina Weight Loss Center recently moved to a brand new clinic, and we are so excited to give you a sneak peek. https://ceda.rs/2PF30C1

As the US confronts its history of racism and grapples with ongoing racial disparities, Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital staff members recently gathered to show solidarity with minority communities and support for health equity. https://ceda.rs/2YUpiW7

The #FitForTheFrontline fitness challenge honors and supports healthcare heroes at top medical centers across the country, and Cedars-Sinai is getting on board!

The Los Angeles Rams recently unveiled their new uniforms! To help us celebrate, they gifted t-shirts to Cedars-Sinai's frontline workers to thank them for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Go Rams!

Our clinic locations are closing early on Monday, June 1 due to city-wide curfews. Emergency rooms remain open for those who need care immediately. We'll provide updates about tomorrow's hours as they become available.

Do you know how to recognize the signs of a potential stroke? Even during COVID-19, it is important to know when to seek immediate medical assistance. #StrokeMonth

Thank you to Yu-Be for their generous donation of moisturizing body lotions! With all the diligent hand hygiene our #HealthcareHeroes are doing, this sure does come in handy!

Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital's executive director of operations Danielle Gabelle recently made rounds and snapped a quick selfie with one of our nurses on the front lines of COVID-19. This time of crisis has really brought everyone so much closer together as we work to navigate these trying times. I'm so proud to work alongside such a hard-working and gifted group of staff," she says. #HealthcareHeroes