College Medical Center

College Medical Center, is a community-based teaching hospital located in Long Beach, California. It is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Known as Pacific Hospital of Long Beach since its founding, it was purchased by Santa Fe Springs-based healthcare management company College Health Enterprises Inc., in October 2013 and renamed College Medical Center. This purchase joined the hospital with College Hospital Cerritos and College Hospital Costa Mesa as affiliates of College Health Enterprises.[1]

College Medical Center
College Health Enterprises
Geography
Location2776 Pacific Ave, Long Beach, California, United States
Organization
Care systemPrivate, Medicaid, Medicare
TypeTeaching[1]
Affiliated universityWestern University of Health Sciences
Touro University California
Services
Beds221[1]
History
Former name(s)Pacific Hospital of Long Beach
Opened1932[2]
Links
Websitewww.collegemedicalcenter.com
ListsHospitals in California

Since implementing infection control measures, the hospital has nearly eliminated methicillin resistant strains of staphylococcus (MRSA). Measures include an air ventilation system that uses ultraviolet light to kill germs, more time for maintenance staff to clean rooms, and more frequent hand washing by staff members.[3][4]

History

The hospital was founded in 1932 as Pacific Hospital of Long Beach.[2] In October 2013, the hospital was purchased by Santa Fe Springs-based healthcare management company College Health Enterprises Inc. and was renamed "College Medical Center."[1]

The hospital previously operated family medicine and dermatology residencies until 2020, which were accredited by the American Osteopathic Association. With the ACGME and AOA merger of graduate medical education for MD and DO residencies,[5] the hospital ceased the family medicine residency due to accreditation conflicts between the two governing bodies.

In January 2020, the former owner of Pacific Hospital of Long Beach was sentenced to 15 months of prison for fraud, committed during his time at the hospital.[6]

Graduate medical education

College Medical Center operates a residency program in internal medicine and a traditional rotating internship.[7][8]

References
  1. Maio, Pat (Oct 9, 2013). "Pacific Hospital to get new name under new owner". The Register.
  2. Maio, Pat (October 8, 2013). "Health chain buys Pacific Hospital of Long Beach". Orange County Register.
  3. Varney, Sarah (May 28, 2011). "Hospitals Face New Pressure To Cut Infection Rates". NPR.
  4. Varney, Sarah (Mar 17, 2011). "Preventing Hospital-Acquired Infections". The California Report. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  5. "Single GME Transition: A new era of graduate medical education". American Osteopathic Association.
  6. Rasmussen, Emily (January 17, 2020). "Ex-owner of Long Beach Pacific Hospital gets 15 months for healthcare fraud". Press Telegram.
  7. "College Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program". College Medical Center. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  8. "ERAS 2021 Participating Specialties & Programs". ERAS. Electronic Residency Application Service.

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