Healthcare System Overview

White Memorial Medical Center: A Century of Excellence in Healthcare and Education

https://www.adventisthealth.org/white-memorial/ 

Situated in the heart of Los Angeles, White Memorial Medical Center is a 353-bed, not-for-profit, faith-based and teaching institution that has served Los Angeles and surrounding communities for over 100 years since its founding in 1913.  As part of the Seventh-day Adventist Church system, their mission is to provide a higher level of quality care to its patients through its guiding principles and performs in the top percentile as one of the leading healthcare providers in Southern California.   

To maintain its promise, White Memorial underwent a major reconstructive effort in 2001 by adding a brand new 8-story specialty care tower, a central utilities upgrade, a new lobby, chapel, main entrance construction, and a complete retro lift and remodel of the entire hospital.  The entire project was completed in 2013.    

While also functioning as a teaching hospital, White Memorial works closely with the medical students and residents and with the training of nurses and other medical professionals.  Their commitment to exceptional patient care has earned them the following awards:   

  • Five-time winner of the Eureka award for Performance Excellence from the California Council for Excellence, including the Silver Award   
  • Five-star awards for ranking in the top 10 percent of participating hospitals for patients' perception of quality of care and customer service   
  • Gold Seal of Approval for the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations   
  • Participant in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Premiere Demonstration Project, Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the Society for Thoracic Surgery quality initiatives   
  • Certificate of Excellence award from CHART, California's state-wide consumer report card.    

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