Karen S. Gorby, RN, MSN, MBA, CENP, FACHE, CEO and CNO of Angel Medical Center I think it’s safe to say that each one of us has processed our feelings about COVID-19 in our own unique ways, but there isn’t a person who would say that the last five months have been easy to deal […]
Angel Medical Center CEO, CNO Karen Gorby and Tim Layman, Administrative Manager of Clinical Operations at Angel Medical Center, provide an update on Angel Medical Center, the hospital’s coronavirus preparations, as well as the vision for the future. Click below to listen: Angel Medical Center Community Tele-forum: June 29, 2020 (Download transcript PDF)
By Carolyn Comeau A patient recovering from a stroke, a child with developmental delays and an individual affected by dementia might all appear to have different needs, but in reality, rehabilitation services are critical for improving these patients’ lives. Rehab services is an umbrella term that includes multiple, distinct therapeutic modalities. Jon Brown, physical therapist […]
By Karen Gorby, RN, MSN, MBA, CENP, FACHE, CEO/CNO for Angel Medical Center To say that life has changed drastically for all of us over the last couple months is certainly a huge understatement. With COVID-19, we’re adjusting to a “new normal” of wearing masks at the grocery store, having our homes become classrooms and […]
Angel Medical Center CEO/CNO Karen Gorby and William Hathaway, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Mission Hospital, discuss the hospital’s COVID-19 preparations and the vision for the future. Click below to listen: Angel Medical Center Community Tele-forum: April 1, 2020 (Download transcript PDF)
By Trisha McBride Ferguson While finding the causes to hereditary health conditions was once a mystery, today genetic evaluations can help patients understand how their genes affect their health and that of their family. Mission Health’s Fullerton Genetics Center now provides telehealth consultations at Angel Medical Center, making it easier than ever for patients in […]
By Carolyn Comeau Michael Nakamura’s “can do” attitude is contagious, but until he signed on as a participant in Angel Medical Center’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, he was anything but energetic. “In 1999, I got diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, a disease that makes you struggle for air,” said Nakamura. “It got worse […]
By Karen Gorby Chief Executive Officer/Chief Nursing Officer, Angel Medical Center As part of our efforts in ensuring that Angel Medical Center (AMC) is a safe place for patients, families, and our caregivers, we regularly participate in planned disaster preparedness activities, including a recent active assailant drill. Though these are things we don’t like to […]
By Karen Gorby Chief Executive Officer/Chief Nursing Officer, Angel Medical Center Angel Medical Center (AMC) has some good news to share. An important part of providing the best care possible for our patients is reaching for excellence. This is reflected not only in how our caregivers treat our patients every day, but in the benchmarks […]
By Karen Gorby Chief Executive Officer/Chief Nursing Officer, Angel Medical Center November is the month when we traditionally reflect on all we are grateful for, so I want to provide the community with an update on something that I’m grateful for, and that is our new Angel Medical Center. The project is in full swing […]
