Southern California Hospital Heart Institute

FLU SHOT REMINDER Getting a #FluShot is more important than ever to protect yourself and the people around you & to help reduce the strain on healthcare systems responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more at #CDC website @ https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/flushot.htm

NATIONAL SURGICAL TECH WEEK - SEPT. 20-26 Our surgical techs are responsible for properly setting up the room, arranging necessary equipment, and even assisting physicians during surgery. They have some extremely important job duties, so join me in honoring them this week and thanking them for ensuring our OR runs smoothly. #NationalSurgicalTechWeek

As a #HighReliabilityOrganization, we are committed to continuously work together to improve patient outcomes and provide a safe environment for our patients. Today we our honor our journey on #WorldPatientSafetyDay #HRO #Prospect_Medical #PatientSafetyDay

LABOR DAY GREETINGS From our family to yours, have a safe, healthy and happy Labor Day weekend. We hope you won’t need us, but if you do, our hospital and ER are open 24/7. Learn more at https://www.sch-culvercity.com/ #HeartInstitute #LaborDay #LaborDay2020 #CulverCity @CulverCity

SURGERY ENHANCEMENTS IMPROVE SERVICES TO WEST LA COMMUNITY New programs, services and other initiatives are helping Southern California Hospital at Culver City distinguish itself, while increasing quality care, patient volume and patient satisfaction, especially at the Heart Institute READ MORE: https://www.sch-culvercity.com//surgery-enhancements-help/... #HeartInstitute #Cardiology See more

'TOGETHER' INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON QUALITY AND OUTCOMES Prospect Medical Holdings hospitals, along with the majority of U.S. hospitals, are evaluated by both the federal government and by consumers, on a significant number of clinical, quality and outcome measures. READ MORE: http://pmh.com/prospect-medicals-together-initiative-focus/

NEW CATH LAB WILL PROVIDE MORE CARDIAC CARE TO WEST LA RESIDENTS A state-of-the-art cardiac cath lab will improve the care to those who live in West Los Angeles. Physicians and staff celebrated the start of construction of the new Siemens cath lab, expected to open at the end of the year. READ MORE: https://www.schheartinstitute.com/heart-health/

MEDICAL DIRECTOR EXPLAINS HOW TO REDUCE JULY 4TH COVID-19 RISKS READ MORE: https://patch.com//dr-ernst-von-schwarz-shows-how-to-reduc #covid #covid19 #Coronavirus #heartdisease #independenceday2020

2-MINUTE TUTORIAL ON DECONTAMINATION OF HANDS, SHOES AND TABLETOPS FOR VIRUSES, INCLUDING COVID-19 Watch our Southern California Hospital at Culver City nurse explain the steps to decontaminate your hands, shoes and tabletop from viruses, incluidng coronavirus.

FIRST IMPLANTATION IN CALIFORNIA PERFORMED AT HEART INSTITUTE Los Angeles cardiologist Ernst von Schwarz, MD, performs the first implantation in California of the new Optimizer Smart system for treating patients with chronic, moderate-to-severe heart failure. Dr. von Schwarz is Director, Southern California Hospital Heart Institute. WATCH NEWS STORY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhXYlW9JGMY... #optimizer #schheartinstitute #culvercity #optimizersmartsystem See more

YAHOO FEATURES OUR TELEMEDICINE APPOINTMENT OPTION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC READ MORE: https://finance.yahoo.com//los-angeles-cardiologist-offers #yahoo #yahoofinance #yahoocovid #yahoocovid19 #yahoocoronavirus #culvercity

MARKET WATCH FEATURES OUR TELEMEDICINE APPOINTMENT OPTION DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC https://www.marketwatch.com//los-angeles-cardiologist-offe #MARKETWATCH #CORONAVIRUS #COVID19 #CULVERCITY

ONE NEWS GLOBAL FEATURES OUR TELEMEDICINE APPOINTMENT OPTION https://www.onenewspage.com/prnewswire.php #onenews #onenewscoronavirus #covid19 #covid #healthcareheroes

TELEMEDICINE APPOINTMENTS NOW AVAILABLE Dr. Ernst von Schwarz, medical director of the Heart Institute, is now offering telemedicine appointments to his patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the institute is still seeing patients in person, anyone who prefers a telemedicine appointment by telephone or videoconferencing can call (310) 840-7089 or fill out an online appointment request at https://www.schheartinstitute.com/make-an-appointment/ READ MORE: https://www.schheartinstitute.com//offering-telemedicine-/ #telemedicine #telemedicineappointment #cardiactelemedicine #culvercity #cardiology #schheartinstitute