All Articles
Read recent news about our hospital, providers, innovative programs and treatments, our latest quality and safety awards, and community service.
Alvarado Hospital Patient Gives the Ultimate Gift
On January 26, 2023, a patient was taken from the Alvarado Hospital Emergency Department to the ICU. The patient was unconscious, and out of respect to the patient’s family and laws governing privacy, not much can be said here about the patient...
Alvarado Hospital Enhances Emergency Room Experience with Online Appointment Scheduling
GetCareNow allows patients to reserve an appointment for non-life threatening careAlvarado Hospital is offering members of the community an enhanced emergency room experience, furthering its mission to provide the very best care to...
ALVARADO HOSPITAL RECOGNIZED IN FOUR SERVICE LINES BY HEALTHGRADES
Alvarado Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, announced that they are nationally recognized in four service lines and collectively received seven Five-Star ratings according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading marketplace...
MEDIA ADVISORY — UNIQUE GOLF TOURNAMENT PAIRS ABLE-BODIED AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENEGED
San Diego’s only golf tournament that pairs abled-bodied golfers from with neurologically and/or physically challenged golfers TODAYTODAY, SEPT. 8, 1-5 PM – SINGING HILL GOLF RESORT AT SYCUANWHAT: San Diego’s only golf tournament to pair physically...
Sandra Beasley New CNO of Alvarado Hospital
Alvarado Hospital welcomes Sandra Beasley, MHA, BSN, RN, as its new Chief Nursing Officer. Sandra started her role as the new CNO on August 8, taking over from Interim CNO David Cooke, who was installed after former...
Prime Healthcare’s San Diego Hospitals are nationally recognized for their commitment to providing high-quality cardiovascular care
The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines and Mission: Lifeline awards for proven dedication to best practices and life-saving care.San Diego, CA – Paradise Valley Hospital and Alvarado Hospital have received...
Kenneth McFarland New CEO of Alvarado Hospital
Kenneth D. McFarland is the new Chief Executive Officer at Alvarado Hospital Medical Center in San Diego, California. Kenn started at Alvarado on April 18, 2022, and joins the hospital and Prime Healthcare with 24 years of healthcare...
Healthgrades Names Alvarado Hospital and Paradise Valley 2022 Patient Safety Award Recipients
Paradise Valley Hospital and Alvarado Hospital, members of Prime Healthcare, today announced that they have been recognized by Healthgrades as 2022 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipients. This distinction places Alvarado Hospital...
County and Hospital Association Urge San Diegans to Have A Safe Holiday Season
The County of San Diego and Hospital Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties are urging San Diegans to redouble their efforts to fight the growth in COVID-19 cases and the accompanying stress on the medical care system.Unlike the...
Alvarado Hospital Named America’s 100 Best for Gastrointestinal Care
Alvarado Hospital among the top hospitals nationally for gastrointenstinal care according to Healthgrades.Alvarado Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, is one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for gastrointestinal care, according to...
Prime Healthcare’s San Diego Hospitals Recognized for Outstanding Social Responsibility
Prime Healthcare’s two hospitals in San Diego, Paradise Valley Hospital and Alvarado Hospital, have earned “A” and “B” grades respectively on the Lown Institute’s Hospital’s Index evaluating hospitals for social responsibility. The Lown...
ALVARADO HOSPITAL EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE STROKE TREATMENT
The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines--Stroke Gold Plus award for commitment to prioritizing quality care for stroke patients. Alvarado Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus Get With...