Kaiser Permanente Orange County Opens New Anaheim Medical Center

ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kaiser Permanente Orange County - Anaheim Medical Center has opened a new, state-of-the-art 262-bed hospital expanding its healthcare services to area members and bringing more jobs to the City of Anaheim. Designed with the patient in mind, the 434,000 square foot hospital combines cutting-edge technology with a peaceful, patient-centered, healing environment. The new Anaheim Medical Center, located on La Palma Avenue, replaces the current Kaiser Permanente Lakeview Hospital which opened in 1979.

“Kaiser Permanente Orange County combines the best of all worlds”

In addition to the 262-private rooms, the hospital features 36 emergency department treatment bays, 10 operating rooms, 10 labor and delivery rooms, 20 neonatal intensive care unit beds, a helistop for transporting trauma patients, and a parking structure with nearly 1,600 spaces.

The campus was designed to promote total health in a unique natural setting with a 3-acre Healing Garden as the centerpiece. Created to nurture patients and their families, the garden features water elements, abundant native and drought–resistant plants, walking paths and a serenity area for quiet reflection. This design is supported by evidence-based studies that show the positive influence of nature on the healing process.

“The new Anaheim Medical Center campus has been created as a ‘Sanctuary of Healing’ providing the very best in healthcare services,” said Julie Miller-Phipps, senior vice president and executive director, Kaiser Permanente Orange County. “It is our gift to our 455,000 Kaiser Permanente Orange County members and the communities we serve.”

The new medical center campus is home to a variety of specialty physicians who work with personal care teams to provide a full range of specialty services including:

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Cardiology

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General Surgery

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Genetics

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Neurosurgery

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Urology

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Adult and Pediatric Oncology

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Nephrology

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Infectious Disease

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And more

The Anaheim Medical Center represents a new generation of medical centers where innovation is built-in from the start to support real-time, personalized, connected care. The Interactive Digital Experience uses digital media to engage patients, family and members, from way-finding displays and video gaming walls to utilizing social media to share wellness messages. The fully-integrated Information Technology infrastructure provides campuswide Wi-Fi access. Kaiser Permanente’s industry-leading, electronic health record (EHR) system called HealthConnect™, is accessible at terminals next to each bed and at nursing stations, allowing providers to retrieve essential medical information immediately.

In addition to the hospital, the new Kaiser Permanente Orange County Anaheim Medical Center campus also includes Kraemer Medical Office Buildings 1 and 2. The entire campus is environmentally-friendly, including ‘green’ design and operational features such as energy-efficient lighting, heating and cooling systems that take into account the health of the planet as well as our patients.

“Kaiser Permanente Orange County combines the best of all worlds,” concluded Dr. Nancy Gin, area medical director. “Our exceptional team of physicians, who are committed to providing members with the very best, are now supported by an innovative, high-tech, Medical Center capable of the finest medical care today.”

About Kaiser Permanente Orange County

Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America's leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, our mission is to provide high-quality, affordable health care services to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve 3.5 million members in Southern California. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health. Kaiser Permanente Orange County currently serves more than 455,000 members through a network of approximately 6,000 employees and 900 physicians. For more information, go to: www.kp.org/newscenter.