Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Cath Lab

Among the guests of honor was Glendale Memorial Hospital’s Cath Lab team. From left are Mark Lim, RN; Fred Duran, RN; Jason Marquez, special procedure technician (SPT); Christina St. John, SPT; Cheril Caringal, scheduling coordinator; Tamer Botros, SPT; and Harry Akopyan, SPT.

On Feb. 9, Dignity Health – Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Catheterization Lab. The newly-renovated Cath Lab features advanced infrastructure, enhancing Glendale Memorial Hospital’s capacity to deliver cutting-edge, minimally invasive procedures for both cardiac and neurological patients. Coupled with the area’s most experienced team of cardiologists and neuro experts, this expansion allows GMHHC to accommodate a higher volume of patients, reduce wait times and ensure timely access to life-saving interventions.

Attendees of the ribbon-cutting ceremony received a tour of the newly-renovated Cath Lab led by Glendale Memorial Hospital’s senior leadership team. From left are Dan Murphy, chief officer of Philanthropy; Laura Reyes-Everett, vice president of Business Development; Bradley Grote, chief operating officer; Jill Welton, hospital president and CEO; Kora Guoyavatin, chief financial officer; Jim Zolnowski, chief nursing officer; and Cassie McCarty, director of Mission Integration and Spiritual Care Services. Photos provided by GMHHC

 

 Jill Welton, president and CEO of Glendale Memorial Hospital, had the honor of cutting the ribbon to the upgraded space that is now equipped with the latest in imaging technology allowing for more precise diagnostics and interventions to ensure optimal patient outcomes.