PLACENTIA, CA – January 16, 2012 -- Placentia-Linda Hospital is pleased to be the recipient of the Brea Chamber of Commerce 2011 Innovation award for our implementation of new and effective services to help patients and the community have better access to healthcare. The Business of the Year Awards recognize companies for a variety of achievements, including community involvement, length of time in business, overcoming adversity, creating jobs, business leadership, customer relations, employee welfare, technology/product innovation, environmental leadership, sales/market growth and advocating for a strong local economy. Placentia-Linda Hospital earned this award based on several factors including:
Placentia-Linda Hospital has received numerous awards and prestigious designations for its exceptional medical services, including the Gold Plus Award from the American Heart Association’s “Get With The Guidelines” program for treatment and care of heart failure patients. Placentia-Linda Hospital is also above the national average for quality measures including: Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia and Surgical Care and have received the CHART Certificate of Excellence, as reported from the CMS Hospital Compare web site and publicly reported data.
Our web site is information rich and easy to navigate and offers a variety of online services, such as pre-registration, cheer cards and online bill pay. You can also enter and save insurance numbers as a handy reference, allergy information and your medical history. Through InQuickER, our online healthcare check-in system, you can monitor emergency room wait times and hold your place on-line – allowing the comfort of your living room to become your waiting room.
Through social media and e-newsletters, Placentia-Linda keeps the community informed. The hospital has also developed an app for mobile users. This handy tool provides information about ER wait times, directions to the hospital, health and first aid references, contact information for the hospital and major departments, and allow you to search for a physician based on specialty, insurance accepted, gender, and so forth.
“Our staff has far exceeded the goal of bringing the personal touch to patient care, along with the quality our community expects,” states Kent Clayton, CEO. “We’ve created an environment that is warm and inviting, allowing patients to feel as comfortable as possible while in the hospital.”
Celebrating 40 years this September, the hospital strongly believes in teaming up with the community and giving back whenever possible. We participate in many local events, workshops and health fairs, and provide financial support to various community organizations.
Over 150 business leaders and elected officials joined the Brea Chamber at Embassy Suites Brea to celebrate excellence at their Annual Membership & Awards Gala on Friday, January 13. Year-end awards were presented to businesses for outstanding achievements and service. Individuals who had contributed significant time, dedication and support to the Brea business community were recognized.
Placentia-Linda Hospital is a 114-bed acute care hospital located at 1301 N. Rose Drive in Placentia. Celebrating our 40th anniversary in 2012, the hospital has grown into a multi-service facility. Specialties include 24-hour emergency services, gastroenterology services, weight loss surgery, general surgery and Imaging Centers at two locations, including Open High Field MRI.
Placentia-Linda employees and physicians are dedicated to providing quality health care with a personal touch. We strive to provide our patients the best possible quality care and customer service you’ve come to expect. Placentia-Linda is fully accredited by the Joint Commission. To learn more about Placentia-Linda Hospital, we invite you to please visit our web site at www.placentialinda.com or call us at (714) 993-2000. You can also download our free app on your mobile device by visiting your device’s app store or visiting www.placentialinda.com.