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• VPH Strengthens Business Development Efforts | 2010-07-16

VPH announced plans to strengthen business development efforts by implementing strategies to increase patient and physician satisfaction; recruitment and retention of seasoned primary care physicians & specialists; and expansion of comprehensive services.
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• Surgeons Use iPhone4 Video Calling To Help Patient | 2010-07-09

In what may be one of the first known iPhone 4 video calling medical consultations since the phones release, surgeons at Valley Presbyterian Hospital near Los Angeles and University of Arizona used the advanced technology to successfully collaborate.
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• July 4 Holiday Safety Tips From The Experts | 2010-07-01

With July 4th celebrations coming up this weekend, Valley Presbyterian Hospital doctors and nurses are offering a Top 5 tips list for keeping families safe this holiday weekend.
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• Award for Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace | 2010-05-19

The Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles presented Valley Presbyterian Hospital with the Family Health Promotion Award for Breastfeeding Friendly Workplaces on May 10, 2010.
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• Amputation Prevention Center Opens | 2010-03-04

VPH is proud to announce the planned red-carpet grand-opening on March 17th of its premier Amputation Prevention Center (APC), an integrated limb-preservation center that is one of the nations only facilities of its kind.
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• VPH Welcomes its First Sponsored Nursing Graduates | 2010-01-27

VPH is proud to officially greet and welcome 16 students representing the first graduating class of the hospitals Nurse Scholar Program.
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• VPH Mourns Passing of Carole Cook, Board Member | 2010-01-11

VPH today announced with deep regret the passing of Carole Cook, longtime board member.
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• VPH Appoints New President and CEO | 2009-08-18

Valley Presbyterian Hospital (VPH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Gustavo Valdespino as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1.
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• VPH Appoints Interim CEO | 2009-04-22

Valley Presbyterian Hospital (VPH) today announced the appointment of Gregory L. Kay, M.D. as interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
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• VPH Mourns Passing of President and CEO | 2009-04-16

Valley Presbyterian Hospital (VPH) today announced with deep regret the passing of its President and Chief Executive Officer, Albert L. Greene, age 59.
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• High Fidelity Simulators For Nurse Training | 2009-03-20

Valley Presbyterian Hospital celebrates the grand opening of the Valley Simulation Lab.
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• Model for Hiring and Retaining RNs in L&D | 2008-02-01

In 2006, Valley Presbyterian Hospital (VPH) had a 59 percent RN vacancy rate in the L&D department. With VPH averaging 350-400 deliveries per month, VPH deployed an L&D nurse training program.
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• VPH Celebrates 50th Anniversary | 2008-01-24

Valley Presbyterian Hospital, the San Fernando Valleys largest and most prestigious independent, non-profit hospital, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this month.
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