Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

Ayal Willner, MD, is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Friday, January 27, 2023

Dr. Ayal Willner began his college education at Cornell University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.

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  • Dr. Ayal Willner began his college education at Cornell University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
  • He is board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery and has been in the medical profession for over 30 years.
  • Dr. Willner is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist specialist with a private practice called Southern California Ear Nose and Throat (SCENT).
  • Dr. Willner treats children and adults, addressing a wide range of issues and performing complex ear, sinus, and skull surgeries.

Dr. Raghu Nandan Joins Los Angeles Cancer Network

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

LAKEWOOD, Calif., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Cancer Network (LACN), one of the leading cancer and blood disorder centers in Los Angeles, is proud to announce that board-certified hematologist/oncologist Raghu Nandan, MD and his team have officially joined it's growing network.

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  • LAKEWOOD, Calif., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Cancer Network (LACN), one of the leading cancer and blood disorder centers in Los Angeles, is proud to announce that board-certified hematologist/oncologist Raghu Nandan, MD and his team have officially joined it's growing network.
  • "We are proud to welcome Dr. Nandan to LACN," said Troy Simon, LACN's CEO.
  • Dr. Raghu Nandan completed his medical education at Madras Medical College in India in 1984.
  • About Los Angeles Cancer Network:
    The mission of The Los Angeles Cancer Network is to provide unparalleled care to each patient that comes through our doors.

Ayal Willner, MD is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Monday, November 28, 2022

LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ayal Willner, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Otolaryngologist, Partner, and Owner in the medical field and in acknowledgment of his professional excellence at Southern California Ear Nose and Throat (SCENT).

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  • LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ayal Willner, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Otolaryngologist, Partner, and Owner in the medical field and in acknowledgment of his professional excellence at Southern California Ear Nose and Throat (SCENT).
  • Dr. Willner is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist specialist with his own private practice called Southern California Ear Nose and Throat (SCENT).
  • Dr. Ayal Willner began his college education at Cornell University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
  • He later received his medical degree and completed an Otolaryngology residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

New ACR Initiative Harnesses Learning Health System Approach to Improve Diagnostic Imaging

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

RESTON, Va., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Radiology® (ACR®) has selected 22 teams as the first cohort of the ACR Learning Network, a new initiative to improve diagnostic imaging through a learning health system approach. Funded by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, four improvement collaboratives will address important areas of performance in cancer diagnosis.

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  • RESTON, Va., March 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American College of Radiology(ACR) has selected 22 teams as the first cohort of the ACR Learning Network, a new initiative to improve diagnostic imaging through a learning health system approach.
  • Funded by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, four improvement collaboratives will address important areas of performance in cancer diagnosis.
  • The ACR received nearly 200 applications from facilities across the country to participate in this first-of-its-kind program for the broad radiology community.
  • Application submission to participate in the second cohort of the same four learning collaboratives will open in fall 2022.

U.S. News & World Report Names MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach Among Best in Nation for Pediatric Pulmonology for 2nd Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

U.S. Newsintroduced the Best Children's Hospitals rankings in 2007 to help families of children with rare or life-threatening illnesses find the best medical care available.

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  • U.S. Newsintroduced the Best Children's Hospitals rankings in 2007 to help families of children with rare or life-threatening illnesses find the best medical care available.
  • Miller Children's & Women's is among 50 pediatric centers in the nation ranked for care of serious respiratory problems in children.
  • In addition to a national ranking for pediatric pulmonology, Miller Children's & Women's was ranked among the top children's hospitals in the Pacific Region.
  • About MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach:
    MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach provides specialized pediatric care for children and young adults, as well as maternity care for expectant mothers.

MemorialCare Orange Coast and Saddleback Medical Centers Receive Top National Honors for Hospital Safety

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

b'ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center and MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center received an "A" Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group, an independent national organization committed to health care quality and safety.\nThis prestigious national distinction recognizes hospitals for achieving the highest standards in safe patient care and protection.

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  • b'ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center and MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center received an "A" Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group, an independent national organization committed to health care quality and safety.\nThis prestigious national distinction recognizes hospitals for achieving the highest standards in safe patient care and protection.
  • Research shows hospitals with top safety rankings, such as the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, do better in preventing errors.\n"We are extremely proud to be awarded an \'A\' for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group," says Marcia Manker, CEO of Orange Coast and Saddleback Medical Centers.
  • "This achievement is a direct reflection of all our hospital staffs\' unwavering commitment to putting the safety of our patients first.
  • MemorialCare includes top hospitals Orange Coast Medical Center , Saddleback Medical Center , Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children\'s & Women\'s Hospital Long Beach ; MemorialCare Medical Group and Greater Newport Physicians; MemorialCare Research, MemorialCare Select Health Plan and numerous convenient outpatient ambulatory surgery, medical imaging, urgent care, breast health, physical therapy, dialysis and primary care and specialty care centers.

MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center & Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach Stay CNOR® Strong for Sixth Consecutive Year

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

LONG BEACH, Calif., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach have earned the CNOR Strong designation from the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) for the sixth consecutive year.

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  • LONG BEACH, Calif., March 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach have earned the CNOR Strong designation from the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) for the sixth consecutive year.
  • "It is an honor to be certified as CNOR Strong once, but six years in a row is an even greater achievement," says Tony Garcia, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer, Long Beach Medical Center.
  • Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's provide resources such as study guides and practice tests for perioperative nurses to ensure success when the time comes to take the CNOR certification exam.
  • About MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach:
    MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach are designated with the prestigious Magnet recognition for excellence in nursing.

MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Recognized as World's Best Hospital by Newsweek for Third Year in a Row

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

LONG BEACH, Calif., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --For the third year in a row, MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center has achieved a ranking on Newsweek's list of World's Best Hospitals 2021.

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  • LONG BEACH, Calif., March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --For the third year in a row, MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center has achieved a ranking on Newsweek's list of World's Best Hospitals 2021.
  • This recognition attests to the innovative treatments and care that the teams at Long Beach Medical Center provide to Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
  • About MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center:
    MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center has been providing the community with compassionate,
    quality health care for more than 100 years.
  • While leading in specialized care, research and education, Long Beach Medical Center has an outstanding record of innovation and medical advances, along with numerous accolades.

Amandeep Bhalla, M.D., Named Medical Director of the Spine Center at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

, board-certified and fellowship trained in orthopaedic spine surgery, has been named the medical director of the Spine Center at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center.

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  • , board-certified and fellowship trained in orthopaedic spine surgery, has been named the medical director of the Spine Center at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center.
  • "Dr. Bhalla is a generational talent who is well known in our community for providing compassionate and comprehensive spine care to patients," says Ike Mmeje, chief operating officer, Long Beach Medical Center.
  • He serves as director of Spine Trauma with the department of orthopaedic surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, in addition to his role at Long Beach Medical Center.
  • About the MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center:
    MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center has been providing the community with compassionate, quality health care for more than 100 years.

Andrew Yoon, M.D., Named Heart Failure Medical Director at the MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center has named Andrew Yoon, M.D.

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  • LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Long Beach Medical Center has named Andrew Yoon, M.D.
  • Many people consider heart failure as a heart attack, but that's not the case.
  • "Dr. Yoon's expertise in heart failure will advance the current heart failure capabilities at MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute," says Ike Mmeje, chief operating officer, Long Beach Medical Center.
  • About MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center:
    MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center has been providing the community with compassionate, quality health care for more than 100 years.