FVRH receives AHA's Get With The Guidelines Gold Performance Achievement Award

Fountain Valley, CA – April 10, 2009 – Fountain Valley Regional Hospital (FVRH) recently received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines –Coronary Artery Disease (GWTG–CAD) Gold Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes FVRH’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of cardiac care that effectively improves treatment of patients hospitalized with coronary artery disease. 

 FVRH Receives National Recognition from The American College of Surgeons

Fountain Valley, CA – March 3, 2009 — The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) has recognized Fountain Valley Regional Hospital as one of 26 ACS NSQIP participating hospitals in the United States that have achieved exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care.

Virtual Robot Joins ER Staff at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital

Fountain Valley, CA – November 21, 2008 – The newest addition to the staff at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital (FVRH) is advancing the way neuro-critical and stroke patients interact with physicians. At nearly 6 feet tall, Johnny 5 is a robot provided by InTouch Health that “virtually” interacts and communicates with patients, family and hospital staff and is accessible around the clock.

FVRH and Joni’s Angels To Host Children’s Harvest Festival for Pediatric Patients

Fountain Valley, CA – October 27, 2008 – More than 300 children, who were former patients of Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, and their families, attended a Children's Harvest Festival on the hospital’s campus last Saturday. It was the 25th year the hospital has hosted a pediatric reunion for its patients and staff and celebrations included a costume contest, musical entertainment, food, raffle prizes, face painting, bounce houses, fun and games, pony rides and a petting farm.

FVRH Teams Up with Concordia University Irvine to Improve Workplace Communication

Irvine, CA—Fountain Valley Regional Hospital (FVRH) prides itself in serving the culturally diverse population of central and west Orange County with an equally diverse mix of employees and physicians, including Asian, Indian, European and many other cultures. Fountain Valley Regional Hospital CEO Debbie Keel also recognized that this multi-cultural mix presents a challenge as employees and physicians try to coordinate patient care across a broad spectrum of native languages.

FVRH Unveils Newly Renovated Center for Breast Care

Fountain Valley, CA – August 8, 2008 – With breast health as its main focus, the Center for Breast Care at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital is striving to provide a better standard of care for its patients. The recently renovated Center was redesigned to help women discover breast cancer sooner and help treat their diagnosis in a comfortable, caring setting.

Destined for Gold: Baby Born at 08:08 a.m. on 08/08/08

Fountain Valley, CA – August 8, 2008 – When Caroline and Mark Winnik scheduled a delivery for August 8, 2008, it was because they wanted to be sure that Caroline’s OB/Gyn, Dr. Cynthia Cork, a specialist affiliated with Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, would be available. Dr. Cork had delivered their first child, a daughter, four years earlier at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital also. 

FVRH recognized for implementing quality cardiac and stroke care

Fountain Valley, CA – July 21, 2008 – The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association are recognizing Fountain Valley Regional Hospital for its performance in treating cardiac and stroke patients using the association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM program. Fountain Valley Regional Hospital joins 518 other hospitals being featured in an advertisement in the July 21st “America’s Best Hospitals” issue of US News & World Report