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2023
February
06,
2023
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06:05 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai Health System contributed $15.4 billion in economic benefit to Southern California in fiscal year 2021 by creating and supporting tens of thousands of jobs, fueling major construction spending and assisting numerous community benefit pro...
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2022
December
22,
2022
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Two Cedars-Sinai physician organizations—Cedars-Sinai Medical Group and Cedars-Sinai Health Associates—have earned the highest honor bestowed by the Integrated Healthcare Association for demonstrating exceptional outcomes in quality, cost and patient...
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August
02,
2022
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10:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai has been named the #2 hospital in the nation and #1 in California in U.S. News & World Report’s "Best Hospitals 2022-23" rankings. The U.S. News rankings are based on patient outcomes, patient experience, technology, reputation (accordi...
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June
15,
2022
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12:12 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai has opened new offices offering urgent care for adults and children, primary care and OB-GYN care in one convenient, new building in the heart of Los Feliz. The modern, 10,000-square-foot space is Cedars-Sinai’s first location serving co...
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April
08,
2022
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07:15 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai has won national recognition again as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader.The designation was announced on March 28 by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, which began a benchmarking survey of healthcare facilities 15 years ago known a...
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February
08,
2022
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
This year marks the fourth anniversary of the affiliation between Cedars-Sinai and Torrance Memorial Medical Center, a partnership forged to bring greater coordination of leading-edge healthcare and services to patients throughout greater Los Angeles...
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2021
December
17,
2021
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07:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai has named Ophir Klein, MD, PhD, an internationally recognized innovator in pediatrics and genetics, as the inaugural executive director of Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's and the David and Meredith Kaplan Distinguished Chair in Children's...
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August
04,
2021
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11:11 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The affiliation between Huntington Hospital and Cedars-Sinai Health System became official today, with the completion of the appropriate regulatory approvals. The affiliation will strengthen Huntington’s long-term commitment to providing affordable, ...
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July
20,
2021
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19:38 PM
America/Los_Angeles
The proposed affiliation of Huntington Hospital with Cedars-Sinai Health System will be moving ahead, as the organizations have reached agreement with the Office of the California Attorney General.The affiliation will build upon Huntington’s 128-year...
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March
30,
2021
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03:50 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Huntington Hospital and Cedars-Sinai today filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against the California Department of Justice and the Office of the Attorney General.The suit challenges unprecedented conditions imposed by the Attorney G...
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2020
October
03,
2020
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09:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently published an essay by Nitin Kapur, MD, an internal medicine specialist with Cedars-Sinai Medical Group in Santa Monica, about the challenges he faced during his stint as a stay-at-home d...
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September
04,
2020
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
An increase in travel and social gatherings over the Labor Day weekend could lead to a spike in COVID-19 cases, mirroring similar increases after other recent national holidays, Cedars-Sinai experts warn.Andrew Chuang, MD, an internal medicine physic...
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July
27,
2020
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21:01 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai once again has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best hospitals in the nation. The medical center ranked #7 nationally in the magazine's "Best Hospitals 2020-21" analysis, exceeding its rank from last year among a...
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July
16,
2020
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14:02 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Today, Huntington Hospital and Cedars-Sinai Health System announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Huntington to affiliate with Cedars-Sinai Health System. On March 9, the organizations announced that they had signed a Letter of Int...
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May
21,
2020
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07:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Six of Los Angeles County’s largest nonprofit health systems with hospitals, clinics and care facilities across the region have come together united in a mission to encourage community members to put health first and access care when needed.
Cedar...
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March
09,
2020
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16:00 PM
America/Los_Angeles
Huntington Hospital and Cedars-Sinai Health System today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent for Huntington to affiliate with Cedars-Sinai Health System.Cedars-Sinai Health System was established in 2017 to provide a platform for high-quality...
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February
25,
2020
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Seeking to improve patient's experiences in the hospital, Cedars-Sinai has introduced a new feedback tool that will allow patients to comment on their hospital stays in real time rather than waiting to complete surveys after going home.
Under a pr...
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February
12,
2020
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10:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Valley News Group, four community papers serving the San Fernando Valley, interviewed Dan Theodorescu, MD, PhD, at the Jan. 29 opening of the Cedars-Sinai flagship medical offices in Tarzana.The event, at the 40,000-square-foot location at 18133 Vent...
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January
30,
2020
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai marked a milestone in its goal to bring high-quality care to neighborhoods across the Southern California region by hosting the opening of its flagship medical offices in the San Fernando Valley on Jan. 29.The 40,000-square-foot location...
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January
13,
2020
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06:01 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Los Angeles Business Journal recently interviewed Thomas M. Priselac, President and CEO of Cedars-Sinai, about his role in keeping the largest hospital complex in the western United States focused on quality care and expanded access.
Cedars-Sinai ...
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2019
December
04,
2019
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06:15 AM
America/Los_Angeles
To better serve the coastal communities, Cedars-Sinai has expanded its offices at 1919 Santa Monica Blvd. in Santa Monica. Already home to an established gastroenterology practice, patients can now also find specialists in primary care, oncology, neu...
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November
16,
2019
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06:09 AM
America/Los_Angeles
CNBC recently interviewed Michael Ben-Aderet, MD, associate medical director of Hospital Epidemiology at Cedars-Sinai, about what people need to know ahead of this year’s flu season.
Although flu season is only one month in, CNBC reports there hav...
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November
14,
2019
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The Los Angeles Times recently interviewed Maya Benitez, MD, a family medicine physician with Cedars-Sinai Medical Group in Culver City, about hangovers and how to alleviate some of their common side effects.
Hangovers, Benitez says, are commonly ...
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October
21,
2019
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Runners World recently interviewed Joshua Scott, MD, a primary care sports medicine physician at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute, about the pros and cons of the flu shot for marathon and competitive runners.
“The flu is a virus, and it can ...
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October
16,
2019
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
October may mean pumpkins and goblins to many, but to healthcare providers, October signifies the start of flu season. While the flu doesn't usually peak until December thru February, experts say now is the time to get a flu shot.
"A flu shot is t...
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October
14,
2019
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10:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Following a comprehensive national search, Cedars-Sinai President and CEO Thomas M. Priselac announced that Richard V. Riggs, MD, has been selected to be Cedars-Sinai's senior vice president of Medical Affairs and chief medical officer.
"Dr. Riggs...
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October
01,
2019
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
As California prepares for flu season, which typically arrives in California from the East Coast in early October, Cedars-Sinai physicians are urging their patients to visit one of their several walk-in flu clinics, or to make an appointment directly...
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September
06,
2019
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06:17 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The Argonaut, a community newspaper and online news site covering the Westside of Los Angeles recently interviewed Joanne Laguna-Kennedy, MSN, RN, vice president of Hospital Operations and chief nursing officer at Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital...
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August
23,
2019
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital marked its 50th anniversary with a celebration at the hospital for staff, community leaders and neighbors."For 50 years, this hospital has been a cornerstone of Marina del Rey. It takes a lot to mean that much to ...
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August
10,
2019
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09:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The Summer 2019 issue of Discoveries, Cedars-Sinai's flagship magazine, is now available in print and online. Published twice a year, Discoveries showcases scientific discoveries and the patients who benefit from those breakthroughs."In this issue, w...
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