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From Tradition to Tomorrow: PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital Celebrates 140 Years of Excellence
WHITTIER, Calif., Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital proudly marks 140 years of providing compassionate, high-quality healthcare to the Los Angeles community. Founded in November 1885 by Sister Mary Wood, the hospital has grown from a nine-bed facility into a leading medical institution known for innovation, excellence, and a steadfast commitment to patient care. Over the decades, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital has grown alongside the medical advancements and...
PIH Health Announces Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Board of Directors
WHITTIER, Calif., Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PIH Health, Inc. (PIH Health) is pleased to announce its fiscal year 2025-2026 Board of Directors. The Board officers are as follows: Charlotte Weaver PhD RN, Chair; Alex Alvarez, Vice Chair; Paul Treinen, Secretary; and William Roth, Treasurer. Along with these officers, the PIH Health Board includes 13 additional Directors: J. Richard Atwood, Thurso Barendse, Melanie Batiste, Marissa Goldberg, Peter Greaney MD, Jeffrey Hamar, Scott Krog,...
PIH Health Awarded 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Recognition
WHITTIER, Calif., Nov. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has recognized PIH Health and PIH Health Physicians as 2025 Digital Health Most Wired recipients. The Digital Health Most Wired Survey is an internationally recognized benchmarking program that honors excellence in digitally enabled healthcare. PIH Health was awarded Certified Level 8 for Acute Care settings, recognizing all three hospitals- PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH...
PIH Health Expands Robotic Surgery Program with Second da Vinci 5 System
WHITTIER, Calif., Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PIH Health has introduced a second da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system, now in use at PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. The hospital completed its first surgery with the new system on November 5, 2025. Jiah Jang DO, PIH Health affiliated surgeon, performed the first procedure. The da Vinci 5 is the latest in robotic-assisted technology, designed to improve precision, safety, and recovery times. It is used across multiple...
PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital Acute Rehabilitation Unit Awarded on Newsweek's list of America's Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025
WHITTIER, Calif., Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital Acute Rehabilitation Unit has been awarded on Newsweek's list of America's Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025, ranking #7 in the State of California. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. "This honor reflects the unwavering dedication of our nursing and rehabilitation teams, who provide compassionate,...
PIH Health Now Offering Innovative Zephyr® Endobronchial Valve Procedure for Patients with Severe COPD and Emphysema
WHITTIER, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PIH Health Whittier Hospital is now offering the Zephyr(R) Endobronchial Valve procedure, a breakthrough minimally invasive treatment option for patients suffering from end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or severe emphysema. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 3.8% of U.S. adults aged 18 and older live with COPD, and 1.6% live with emphysema. COPD is currently the sixth leading...
PIH Health Revolutionizing Orthopedic Surgery with OrthoGrid Hip AI®: The Power of Artificial Intelligence and Real-time Data
WHITTIER, Calif., Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PIH Health is excited to offer patients undergoing a Total Hip Replacement the latest technology from Zimmer Biomet, OrthoGrid Hip AI(R). OrthoGrid Hip AI empowers PIH Health hip replacement surgeons with a non-invasive, intuitive technology that integrates artificial intelligence (AI) and real-time data during surgery to achieve desired surgical outcomes and transform the lives of patients. "We're very proud to make OrthoGrid Hip AI available...