Los Robles Regional Med Center

Description

Los Robles Regional Medical Center is a 359bed acute care facility dedicated to serving the residents of Ventura County the Greater Conejo Valley and its surrounding communities The hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is a member of numerous local state and national health professional organizations

With 480 physicians on its medical staff representing over 30 medical specialties Los Robles offers a full array of medical services including a 24hour emergency department ICUCCU maternity neonatal intensive care unit medical and surgical departments comprehensive cancer center heart center same day surgery transitional care unit rehab center and senior behavioral health

Built in 1968 Los Robles Regional Medical Center is currently in a 120 million master plan expansion program which will feature a 200000 sq ft patient wing with 90 private rooms a new lobby patient admitting area private consultation areas and expanded department locales

Los Robles has consistently earned top honors throughout the state and county

The first hospital in Ventura County to perform CMS Medicareapproved carotid stenting
The only hospital in Eastern Ventura County with a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU
Our Emergency Room carries the coveted Los Angeles County EDAP Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics rating
A Blue Shield designated top hospital in the state for high quality cardiac care
ACoS American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer designated Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center
Untrasound Department accredtied by the American College of Radiology
Laboratory Department accredited by the College of American Pathologists and the American Association of Blood Banks and is CLIAapproved
State of California Childrens Medical Services certified Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Our Mission Statement
Above all else we are committed to the care and improvement of human life In recognition of this commitment we strive to deliver high quality cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve

Our Values Statement
In pursuit of our mission we believe the following value statements are essential and timeless

We recognize and affirm the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual
We treat all those we serve with compassion and kindness
We act with absolute honesty integrity and fairness in the way we conduct our business and the way we live our lives
We trust our colleagues as valuable members of our healthcare team and pledge to treat one another with loyalty respect and dignity
We value all people and their diverse perspectives skills experiences and opinions

Vision Statement
To become a preeminent Medical Center providing high quality highly satisfying medical care to our surrounding community We will accomplish this by focusing on
three key areas

Quality of CareSatisfaction
Efficiency of Care
Business Development

History

To know the history of Los Robles Hospital amp Medical Center is to understand the history of healthcare in the Conejo Valley

Back in 1962 two years before Thousand Oaks was incorporated as the newest city in Ventura County a group of physicians pooled their resources to build the first hospital in the Conejo Valley Located at the corner of Erbes Road and Hillcrest Drive the Conejo Valley Community Hospital as it was called had 33 beds and a modest Emergency Room

A small handful of doctors in the area took turns staffing the ER Ambulance runs were conducted by Don Pruner owner of Conejo Ambulance Co and later after he expanded to other local area Pruner Ambulance Co He used his 1958 Pontiac Ambulance to transport patients Volunteer firemen helped with the ER runs which totaled 15permonth EMTs were nonexistent in the area but when extra professionals were needed Don paid offduty firemen and sheriffs deputies 500arun to assist

After three to four years the little hospital as it was affectionately called became so busy due to the increased growth in population that a new 20bed patient wing was added on giving the little hospital a total of 63 beds

Just about that time the Linde Corporation a Los Angeles development company drewup plans to build a 4story hospital in the western portion of Thousand Oaks at Lynn and Janss Roads an area that was rapidly growing On Sunday November 10th 1968 at 200 oclock in the afternoon city officials local dignitaries hospital staff members and residents gathered to celebrate the dedication of Los Robles Hospital at the official ribboncutting and open house Two days later on Tuesday November 12 1968 the first patient was admitted to the 223bed hospital At a cost of 10 million to build with an additional 2 million spent on stateoftheart equipment Los Robles Hospital was the pride of the community

A little over a year later the quotlittle hospitalquot Conejo Valley Community Hospital was acquired by the Linde Corp With the success of Los Robles Hospital it was only a matter of time that the quotlittle hospitalquot would close Today the buildings are used by Hillcrest Christian School While Los Robles Hospital became busy serving the healthcare needs of the growing community the Linde Corp in 1971 decided to leave the hospital business and sold Los Robles Hospital to its present day owners HCA Inc Hospital Corporation of America

Los Robles Hospital Administrators 1968 to the present

Seymour Schulman 68 73
HE Bud Adams 73 75
Charles J Ederer 75 76
Sam Pangburn 76 81
Bob Quist 81 94
Ron Phelps 95 97
Bob Shaw 97 04
Jim Sherman 04 present