Providence Holy Cross Medical Center was given three HealthGrade Excellence awards for Pulmonary Care, Stroke Care and Gastrointestinal Care.

In addition, Angela Martinez, a Registered ICU Nurse was Holy Cross’ recipient of the Hospital Hero Award, given by the National Health Foundation, and organized by the Hospital Association of Southern California. She will be presented with the award on November 10^th.

Angela demonstrated heroics in Alexandria, Louisiana during hurricanes Katrina and Rita. She was one of six nurses and two social workers who traveled to Alexandria to help the town, as its medical facilities were overwhelmed. The group was able to assist hundreds of patients, and as a result of their work the Mayor of Alexandria declared a “Providence Holy Cross and Providence Saint Joseph Medical Centers Day of Thanks.”

The awards add to a long list in which institutions have recognized Providence Holy Cross for their excellence.

Other HealthGrades recognitions include:

 Being ranked among the top 10 percent in the Nation for the
Treatment of Stroke three years in a row (2005-2007)

*         Being ranked among the top 5 percent nationally for Overall
Pulmonary Services two years in a row (2006-2007)

*         Best Rated in the San Fernando Valley Services Area for
treatment of Community Acquired Pneumonia two years in a row (2006-2007)

*         Ranked among the top 10 percent in the nation for Overall GI
Services

*         Ranked among the top 5 percent in the nation for Women’s
Health Services three years in a row (2005-2007)

In addition, HealthGrades recognized Providence Holy Cross for achieving
5 Star rankings in the following:

*         Coronary Interventional Procedures, 2006-2007

*         Heat Failure, 2004-2007

*         Treatment of Stroke, 2005-2007

*         Overall Pulmonary Services, 2004-2007

*         Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 2005-2007

*         Treatment of Community Acquired Pneumonia, 2004-2007

*         Pancreatitis, 2007

*         GI Surgery and Procedures, 2007

*         Treatment of Bowel Obstruction, 2006-2007

*         Women’s Health Services, 2005-2007

*         Treatment of Sepsis, 2005-2007

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10-27-06