Northridge Hospital Named America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades

Prominent Health Systems Unite to Encourage Patients to Put Health First, Access Care When Needed

Dignity Health, Cedars Sinai, Kaiser Permanente, Keck Medicine of USC, Providence and UCLA Health Launch BetterTogether.Health "Life may be on pause. Your health isn't." Educational Campaign.

Northridge Hospital Medical Center Appoints New Chief Financial Officer, Douglas Brown

Southern California Hospitals Provide more than $222 Million to Community

Serving the community is one of our highest priorities. Dignity Health Southern California's six hospitals annually report on community health programs, including the health needs being addressed, programs and measurable objectives, and the economic ...

Julie Sprengel to Lead New Southwest Division of CommonSpirit Health

Dignity Health has appointed Julie Sprengel, President for Dignity Health Southern California, to lead the new Southwest Division of CommonSpirit Health. The Southwest Division includes nine acute care hospitals and four micro-hospitals in Southern C...

Northridge Hospital Medical Center Welcomes New Chief Medical Officer

Northridge Hospital Medical Center (NHMC is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Dumais, MD, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO, effective March 11.

Northridge Hospital Medical Center Awarded Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers

Northridge Hospital Medical Center announced that it has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Center...

Northridge Hospital Medical Welcomes New President

Paul H. Watkins has been named president of Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center and will lead the overall direction, strategy and operation of the hospital.

Starlight Children's Foundation and Actor Stephen Stanton Donate Starlight Fun Centers to Northridge Hospital Medical Center

Starlight Children's Foundation and actor Stephen Stanton (Star Wars Rebels, Lost in Oz will visit Northridge Hospital Medical Center in Northridge on July 17, 2018 to unveil two new state-of-the-art Starlight Fun Center mobile entertainment units th...

Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital named one of Healthgrades 2018 America's 50 Best Hospitals

Today, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital announced that it has received the Healthgrades 2018 America's 50 Best Hospitals Award™.

CATS 15th Annual Victory for Victims 5K

Getting in shape for this Spring has never been more inspirational, as individuals, families, running clubs and businesses race to break the silence and stop sexual and domestic violence at the 15h Annual Victory for Victims 5K/10K Walk/Run.

Dr. Thomas Yadegar and Other Allergists Discuss Strong Allergy Season

2017 may be one of the worst allergy seasons on record and it is hitting earlier this year with high winds and explosive (beautifully floral brush containing high yielding pollens.

Dangerous New Trend: Salt and Ice

Salt and ice burns are nothing new, but thanks to a new internet challenge, it's reaching more people than ever. It's gotten so out of hand, in fact, that some kids have been sent to the hospital.

Limerick Avenue Elementary Closes Great Kindness Challenge Week

Dignity Health-Northridge Hospital is partnering with Kids for Peace and 30 Los Angeles Unified School District Northwest and Northeast District's schools for the 2017 Great Kindness Challenge, a global program that aims to inspire students to make a...

Northridge Hospital Participates in International Kindness Challenge

Dignity Health's Northridge Hospital joined the Great Kindness Challenge, a nationwide kindness movement taking place Jan. 23-27, 2017.

Reduce Your Risk of Heart Attack in 2017

Cardiovascular disease remains the largest cause of death in the United States. Every year in the U.S., 325,000 people suffer a sudden cardiac death. Unfortunately, for most people their demise is the first sign of heart trouble. I recall the many pa...

Rehab Holiday Inpatient Celebration

Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center's Center for Rehabilitation Medicine will hold its 25th annual Rehab Holiday Party for its inpatient population on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in the 5th floor Penthouse of the Institute for Living t...

Helping Hands Holiday Jam Event for Children

On Friday, December 9th, 2016, the Northridge Hospital Foundation and Dignity Health Northridge Hospital will host the 16th Annual "Helping Hands Holiday Jam" for over 300 underserved children

Northridge Hospital Assists in Every Vote Counts

Hospitalized patients at Northridge Hospital vote for their Presidential nominee. A certified courier from the Election Office in Norwalk will drop off absentee ballots for patients. Once votes have been cast, sealed ballots will be delivered to a lo...

Howl-o-Ween Dog-tors Treat Patients at Northridge Hospital

It's Halloween and the dog-tors at Dignity Health- Northridge Hospital are making their rounds in pediatrics.

Helpful Hondaween

Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital is teaming up with the Helpful Honda Guys in Blue to bring some "Helpful Hondaween" cheer to the hospital's smallest patients at the Children's Subacute Center.

Northridge Hospital Foundation Receives $50000 Grant From Medtronic Foundation for Diabetes Wellness

Medtronic announced that Dignity Health -Northridge Hospital Foundation has been awarded a two-year Health Access Grant from Medtronic Foundation in recognition of their continued commitment to improve access to healthcare in the San Fernando Valley....

16th Annual Harold & Carole Pump Foundation Gala

Elgin Baylor, Eric Dickerson, Dave Winfield and Jerry Haffey, Sr. to be honored.

Shawki Saad MD Named President of Medical Staff

Shawki Saad, MD, Vascular Surgeon, is the newly elected President of the Medical Staff of Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital, a 424-bed, nonprofit acute care hospital in the San Fernando Valley.

Father's Day Celebration

In celebration of Fathers' Day, many loved ones are constantly searching for the 'perfect' gift to give to their Fathers to show their love and appreciation.

Multicultural Festival at Noble Elementary School

Since its inception of September 2014, Choose Health LA Kids successful Parent Collaborative/Coalition group from Noble Elementary School has brought an unprecedented awareness on diet, exercise and healthy eating.

Multicultural Celebration for Health Kids Club

Since its inception in September 2014, Choose Health LA Kids successful Parent Collaborative/Coalition group from Noble Elementary School has brought an unprecedented awareness of diet, exercise and healthy eating.

14th Annual Victory for Victims 5K

Getting in shape for this Spring has never been more inspirational, as individuals, families, running clubs and businesses race to break the silence of sexual and domestic violence at the 14th Annual Victory for Victims 5K/10K Walk/Run, the official ...

Mini Medical School Created for AVID

Each year, a number of students across the schools rise above their peers in search of excellence skills and opportunities that will place them on track towards a career, and some as early as the 7th grade.

Allergy Season Is Nothing To Sneeze At

Dignity Health Northridge Hospital… Allergy season is already upon us and the balmy temperatures of recent days from a series of weather patterns are a strong reminder that the time to take preventative measures is now.

Northridge Family Practice Medical Group Joins Dignity Health

Dignity Health Medical Group - Northridge Family Medicine formally announces its formation and partnership with 16 new physicians. The group of teaching physicians will begin seeing patients as part of the Dignity Health Medical Group on March 1, 201...

Northridge Hospital Receives National Outstanding Achievement Award

Dignity Health Northridge Hospital was recently presented with the 2015 Outstanding Achievement Award by the Commission on Cancer (CoC of the American College of Surgeons (ACS.

Free Cholesterol and Blood Sugar Screenings

Presented at Northridge Hospital Medical Center on Thursday, March 19.

Doctor Recommended Immunizations Required for California State Schools

School and parents are figuring out the nuances of California's new vaccination law, which went into effect July 1. Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law on June 30, 2015 Senate Bill 277, which says parents can no longer refuse to vaccinate their children...

Neonatal Beads

Doing a local, very sweet little story that turns out is a one-of-a-kind and none of my hospital affiliates or chain is doing and that are neonatal beads.

Rehab Olympics

The Center for Rehabilitation Medicine at Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center is comprised of a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to treat people who have suffered any major disabling condition from brain injury, stroke, multiple trauma...

New NICU at Northridge Hospital

The new NICU now occupies level 5 of the F-Tower for a total of 9000 square feet, compared to about 4500 square feet in the previous unit.

Northridge Hospital Named America's 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades