Palomar Medical Center

Name :

Palomar Medical Center

Address  :

555 East Valley Parkway

Town  :

Escondido

State  :

California

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

92025

Phone  :

760 739 3000

Web URL  :

Available

Email  :

tlc@pph.org

Description

From responding rapidly to major traumas to welcoming new additions to your family this 319bed acute care hospital is ready with the professional expertise and medical technology you deserve Palomar provides North Countys only designated trauma center along with a 24hour Emergency Department Palomar also offers the areas finest stateoftheart cardiac care and rehabilitation services is designated one of the top orthopedic hospitals in the nation and has an oncology program featuring the latest therapeutic weapon against cancer the Varian 2300 CD linear accelerator General medicalsurgical and intensive care are also featured

The familyfriendly Birth Center provides new mothers with labor delivery and recovery care in one comfortable private suite or in a separate recovery and postpartum bedroom designed to give her privacy to bond with her little one We also have a sixbed Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU nearby to provide the advanced technology needed to give atrisk newborns a fighting chance to grow strong and healthy The 23bed pediatric unit was recently remodeled to create a more cheerful healing environment for our young patients


Our Mission

To heal comfort and promote health in the communities we serve

Our Vision

Palomar Pomerado Health will be the health system of choice for patients physicians and employees recognized nationally for the highest quality of clinical care and access to comprehensive services

Core Values Palomar Pomerado Health Staff

Integrity Be honest and ethical in all we do regardless of consequences

Innovation and Creativity Courageously seek and accept new challenges take risks Envision new and endless possibilities

Teamwork Work together toward a common goal while valuing our differences

Excellence Continuously strive to meet the highest standards to surpass all customer expectations

Compassion Treat our patients and their families with dignity respect and empathy at all time Be considerate and respectful to colleagues

Stewardship Inspire commitment accountability and a sense of common ownership by all individuals

History

The origins of Palomar Pomerado Health PPH can be traced back to two benevolent German women Charlotta Baker Hintz a nurse and Elizabeth Martin a dietician who left their jobs at the Anaheim Sanitarium in 1933 to establish a hospital to serve the small farming community of Escondido Using their own money the women bought an egg and poultry plant at 125 South Broadway and converted it into a 13bed hospital

In 1945 the Escondido Valley Hospital Association was formed to investigate the possibility of building a larger facility to keep pace with growth Palomar Memorial Hospital named in tribute to the men and women who served in World War II was dedicated on February 16 1950 In 1974 the McLeod Tower was built to meet the needs of the growing community After receiving full designation as a trauma center in 1987 the hospital was renamed Palomar Medical Center

In 1977 the Escondido Valley Hospital Association supervised the construction of a sister facility in PowayPomerado Hospital As that community grew several expansions were made to Pomerado Hospital

To more accurately reflect the region it served Palomar Pomerado Health District was formed in 1984 and in 2001 the name was changed to Palomar Pomerado Health Today PPH is the largest healthcare district serving communities in an 800 square mile area and a trauma center that covers 1440 square miles of South Riverside and North San Diego Counties In addition to two hospitals Palomar Pomerado Health offers home health care surgery skilled nursing ambulatory care behavioral health services wound care and community health education programs

To heal comfort and promote health in the communities we serve When it comes to health it makes sense to come to the areas first and largest healthcare provider Palomar Pomerado Health

While we may care for our patients using the latest in medical technology our bedside manner is always timehonored human understanding We are at the forefront of technology but havent lost touch with what health care is all about you your family and friends

When it comes to your health come to us We cover the continuum of healthcare needs and we accept most insurance plans including Medicare If youre looking for the right doctor or health service information call The HealthSource our free referral service at 8006282880