Glendale Adventist Medical Center

Kevin Roberts
President & Ceo
  • A 515-bed acute-care medical center in Glendale, California providing state-of-the-art comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services to Los Angeles County
  • Recognized for excellence in: advance surgery, behavioral medicine, emergency care, Heart & Vascular Institute, home health, imaging, minimally invasive surgery, neonatal, Neuroscience Institute, occupational medicine, oncology, orthopedics, pain management, rehabilitation, and womenís services
  • Offers residency programs in family medicine and pharmacy
  • Staffed by 720 physicians; 2,511 employees and 680 volunteers
  • 19,720 admissions; 2,468 deliveries; 46,146 ED visits; 19,913 home health visits; 282,514 outpatient visits
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  • Joined the Downtown Glendale Merchantís Association to host the 5th annual Glendale Downtown Dash, raising more than $90,000 to expand stroke services in the community
  • Sponsored more than 71,000 free blood pressure screenings at the Glendale Galleria
  • Hosted 3,350 people at 106 health education classes and more than 320 support groups
  • Promoted hospital services and addressed health issues through production of weekly Healthline television shows
  • Donated more than $168,650 to civic and charitable organizations
  • Recorded more than 80,000 online interactions in 30 days in support of the Army of Pink campaign, which enlisted six prominent men from the community to raise awareness about breast cancer and local GAMC resources
  • Hosted 200 high school students and community members at an Advanced Surgery Open House to introduce the latest in advanced surgery technology including daVinciÆ, MAKOplastyÆ and SILSô
  • Sponsored a presentation for physicians, led by researcher Harold Koenig, MD, to discuss the affects of religion and spirituality on health and patient outcomes
  • Through the Cancer Care Guild, organized fundraising events such as Laugh for a Cause, the Courage Award and Marching to the Power of Pink to benefit free cancer support programs for patients and survivors
  • Provided $31,334,709 in free and low-cost services to the community
  • Celebrated the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer, awarded to recognize cancer programs that strive for excellence in providing quality care (one of two hospitals in all of Los Angeles County)
  • Re-certified as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, which follows national guidelines and significantly improves stroke patient outcomes
  • Awarded Get With the Guidelines® Honor Roll and Gold Plus recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for excellence in stroke care
  • Celebrated the opening of phase three of the West Tower adding 60 new beds and state-of-the-art technology
  • Opened a new 3D biplane Cath Lab in the West Tower, offering expanded access to state-of-the-art cardiac and vascular modalities
  • Recognized by The Joint Commission as a Certified Joint Replacement Center for hip and knee
  • Launched Computerized Provider Order Entry, an electronic medical record system that allows direct entry of medical orders and Bar Code Medication Administration to improve patient safety
  • Home to more than 70 Top Doctors as ranked by Pasadena Magazine, and more than 12 doctors as ranked by US News & World Report
  • Named Best Hospital by Glendale News-Press readers and "Best Places to Work in Los Angeles" by the Los Angeles Business Journal
  • Raised $210,435 at the 29th Annual Healthcare Foundation Golf Tournament and more than $200,000 for the Employee Giving Campaign
  • Introduced Clinical Care Extender internship program for trained college students, graduates and individuals seeking exposure to health care

DESCRIPTION

Kevin Roberts
President & Ceo

  • A 515-bed acute-care medical center in Glendale, California providing state-of-the-art comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services to Los Angeles County
  • Recognized for excellence in: advance surgery, behavioral medicine, emergency care, Heart & Vascular Institute, home health, imaging, minimally invasive surgery, neonatal, Neuroscience Institute, occupational medicine, oncology, orthopedics, pain management, rehabilitation, and womenís services
  • Offers residency programs in family medicine and pharmacy
  • Staffed by 720 physicians; 2,511 employees and 680 volunteers
  • 19,720 admissions; 2,468 deliveries; 46,146 ED visits; 19,913 home health visits; 282,514 outpatient visits
  • Download Locations PDF

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

  • Joined the Downtown Glendale Merchantís Association to host the 5th annual Glendale Downtown Dash, raising more than $90,000 to expand stroke services in the community
  • Sponsored more than 71,000 free blood pressure screenings at the Glendale Galleria
  • Hosted 3,350 people at 106 health education classes and more than 320 support groups
  • Promoted hospital services and addressed health issues through production of weekly Healthline television shows
  • Donated more than $168,650 to civic and charitable organizations
  • Recorded more than 80,000 online interactions in 30 days in support of the Army of Pink campaign, which enlisted six prominent men from the community to raise awareness about breast cancer and local GAMC resources
  • Hosted 200 high school students and community members at an Advanced Surgery Open House to introduce the latest in advanced surgery technology including daVinciÆ, MAKOplastyÆ and SILSô
  • Sponsored a presentation for physicians, led by researcher Harold Koenig, MD, to discuss the affects of religion and spirituality on health and patient outcomes
  • Through the Cancer Care Guild, organized fundraising events such as Laugh for a Cause, the Courage Award and Marching to the Power of Pink to benefit free cancer support programs for patients and survivors
  • Provided $31,334,709 in free and low-cost services to the community

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Celebrated the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer, awarded to recognize cancer programs that strive for excellence in providing quality care (one of two hospitals in all of Los Angeles County)
  • Re-certified as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, which follows national guidelines and significantly improves stroke patient outcomes
  • Awarded Get With the Guidelines® Honor Roll and Gold Plus recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for excellence in stroke care
  • Celebrated the opening of phase three of the West Tower adding 60 new beds and state-of-the-art technology
  • Opened a new 3D biplane Cath Lab in the West Tower, offering expanded access to state-of-the-art cardiac and vascular modalities
  • Recognized by The Joint Commission as a Certified Joint Replacement Center for hip and knee
  • Launched Computerized Provider Order Entry, an electronic medical record system that allows direct entry of medical orders and Bar Code Medication Administration to improve patient safety
  • Home to more than 70 Top Doctors as ranked by Pasadena Magazine, and more than 12 doctors as ranked by US News & World Report
  • Named Best Hospital by Glendale News-Press readers and "Best Places to Work in Los Angeles" by the Los Angeles Business Journal
  • Raised $210,435 at the 29th Annual Healthcare Foundation Golf Tournament and more than $200,000 for the Employee Giving Campaign
  • Introduced Clinical Care Extender internship program for trained college students, graduates and individuals seeking exposure to health care