INGLEWOOD, Calif. – March 8, 2017 – Centinela Hospital Medical Center today
further demonstrated its commitment to the community with the opening
of its newly expanded Emergency Room, part of its $100 million capital
expansion and renovation effort currently underway. To mark the opening,
the hospital celebrated with a gala ribbon-cutting presentation and community
facility tour open to the public. More than 150 attendees listened as
Linda Bradley, CEO of the hospital, introduced distinguished guests; James
T. Butts – Mayor, City of Inglewood; Robert Chesne, M.D. –
Chief of Medical Staff; Robert Weiss, M.D., Medical Director of Centinela
Hospital Emergency Department; and others.
Serving more than 69,000 patients in 2016 alone, Centinela Hospital’s
Emergency Department is one of the top 10 busiest privately run ER’s
in Los Angeles County. To accommodate this patient flow and future growth,
Centinela Hospital began a six-phase remodel and expansion project on
its ER in early 2014. This project plan includes more than 10,000 square
feet of additional space and increases the number of ER beds to 52 to
allow the hospital’s doctors, nurses and staff to treat ER patients
more efficiently in a soothing environment conducive to healing.
“We are thrilled to open up the newly expanded portion of our Emergency
Room to better serve the community,” said Linda Bradley, CEO, Centinela
Hospital Medical Center. “This is a good day not only for patients
but also our employees. They are the people who have been saving lives
every day. Now we have an environment that visually matches the quality
of care this hospital has been providing for years.”
Even in an uncertain healthcare environment, Centinela Hospital’s
dedication to the community it serves is evident by the $100 million expansion
and renovation plans currently in progress. In May 2016, the Hospital
completed a $55 million seismic retrofit project that included the unveiling
of a new hospital front entrance, lobby, Admitting Department, Laboratory,
Gift Shop, and Administration areas. Additional remodeling and expansion
projects under construction include: Emergency Department, Maternal Services
and Labor & Delivery, Radiology, Hybrid Cath Lab, and Pharmacy. Centinela
Hospital currently is the largest employer in the city of Inglewood.
About Centinela Hospital Medical Center
Centinela Hospital Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, was founded
in 1924 as Milton Hospital and since then has been serving the communities
of Inglewood and Los Angeles. An award-winning facility, ranking in the
top 5% national for quality and patient safety, Centinela Hospital Medical
Center is a 369-bed acute-care hospital offering its community a Level
III emergency department, orthopedic care, advanced cardiac services,
peripheral artery disease treatment, and OB/GYN services in a caring environment.
Centinela is actively involved in improving the health of the community
with programs designed to meet the needs of those that it serves. For
more information visit
www.centinelamed.com