Verdugo Hills Hospital will hold a free community lecture on sports medicine on Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. featuring Dr. Loren Geller (above). The lecture, titled “Common Sports Injuries,” will be held at the hospital’s Council Room located on the fourth floor lobby. The lecture will discuss types and causes of […]
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As a community service to all the Baby Boomers coming into the Medicare system and for those seniors already on Medicare, Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) will be providing a free Medicare educational seminar, “Turning 65.” The seminar will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the hospital’s Council Room, […]
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Verdugo Hills Hospital announced that Sue Wilder, chair of the VHH Foundation’s Women’s Council and an in-service volunteer at VHH for 12 years, was recently honored by Business Life magazine as one of its “2011 Women Achievers” during a luncheon held at the Glendale Hilton. Wilder retired from the Walt Disney World Co. in 1994 […]
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Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) recently received a $1,750 leadership grant for 12 of its nurses to attend a workshop titled “Leadership Skills for the Registered Nurse.” The grant was made possible by a donation from the Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Educational Endowment Fund. “The leadership workshop for our registered nurses is an outstanding opportunity for our […]
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Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) has been recognized as one of the “Healthiest Companies in America” by Interactive Health Solutions (IHS), the leading provider of employee health management programs. VHH was one of only 44 companies nationwide honored with the award for 2010. Of those 44 companies, VHH was one of only three hospitals in the […]
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Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) is celebrating its 20th Annual Golf Classic Tournament on Monday, June 6 at Valencia Country Club. Those interested in participating are urged to register soon to take part in 18 holes that benefits a great cause. The golf tournament is VHH’s major annual fundraising event with proceeds going toward where the […]
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Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) recently unveiled its newest pieces of technology, the GE 64-slice Lightspeed CT scanner and wireless EKG monitoring system from Life Systems International ®. The new devices are faster, more efficient, and reduce the time it takes to perform essential tests. “This new CT scanner will enable us to make sure that […]
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Rykiel Morales was very nervous about his first day as an intern at Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH). The 19-year-old nursing student at Glendale Community College was unsure about what to expect from his internship. “I was pretty worried on my first day,” said Morales. “It turned out to be a great experience though and everyone […]
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Forest Lawn Memorial-Parks and Mortuaries announced the promotion of Darin Drabing to president and CEO. Drabing had been serving as the association’s executive vice president and chief operating officer since January 31, 2007. He succeeds outgoing president & CEO John F. Llewellyn who was named chairman of Forest Lawn’s board of directors. Prior to being […]
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Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) announced the appointment of Darrell Spence as chair of the VHH Foundation board. Spence joined the VHH Foundation board in 2007 and has served as both treasurer and vice-chairman. He lives in Pasadena with his wife Sarah and two daughters, both of whom were born at VHH. Spence and his wife […]