UCLA rises on U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Honor Roll

Congratulations to our client, UCLA Health, on being named one of the best of the best.

UCLA Health, which includes Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, is one of 15 hospitals on U.S. News and World Report’s 2015-16 Best Hospitals Honor Roll. The university’s hospitals moved from No. 5 on the list last year to No. 3 this year. (File photo by Damian Dovarganes/Associated Press)

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PIH Downey Medical Center Gets Top Honor for work fighting obesity

What a great initiative!
Congratulations to our client, PIH Downey on the following honor:
PIH Health and Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center Get Top Honors for Improving Community Health

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The American Hospital Association (AHA) has recognized PIH Health’s and Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center’s collaborative effort as one of five 2015 AHA NOVA Award recipients for work with Activate Whittier – a community-wide collaborative designed to combat obesity.

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http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150714006018/en/PIH-Health-Kaiser-Permanente-Downey-Medical-Center#.VagFUziAipo

Pasadena named Best Arts Town of the West by Sunset magazine

As noted in the Pasadena Star News..."The Norton Simon Museum is known worldwide for its art collections inside and out. Some of its most important sculptures can be found scattered throughout the gardens featured in the new book "A Living Work of Art: The Norton Simon Museum Sculpture Garden."(Photo by Walt Mancini/Pasadena Star-News)" By Claudia Palma

See full article here:
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150706/pasadena-named-best-arts-town-of-the-west-by-sunset-magazine

Occupancy and Artwork Installation - Arcadia Mental Health Center Replacement

The design-build team of SWA Architects and Abbott Construction recently achieved occupancy for the Arcadia Mental Health Center Replacement, a new, single story, 11,800 square foot mental health clinic. The team is extremely pleased to continue on pace with a very challenging schedule to deliver this milestone for Los Angeles County. Demolition of the existing clinic and sitework is ongoing and is scheduled to be completed this August.

Artist, Merle Axelrad

Artist, Merle Axelrad

Coinciding with occupancy activities was the installation of the building’s art feature in the main lobby, a hanging sculpture by artist Merle Axelrad. SWA designed the lobby to accommodate a dramatic hanging piece of artwork by using high lofted ceilings, flush lighting elements and full height curtain wall glazing to wash the space in natural light. Merle’s piece features shapes and images of the endangered monarch butterfly hanging from aluminum branch elements. Titled “Butterfly Effect”, the sculpture symbolizes the process of transformation and reemergence that inspires the healing mission of the Mental Health Center.

Goleta Medical Office Building – Light Gauge Framing


Light gauge interior framing and HVAC ductwork began this week at the Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Medical Office Building, a new, two story, 52,000 square foot medical office building (MOB) designed by SWA Architects for Cottage Health on the Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital campus. Featuring highly articulated massing and generous use of Santa Barbara sandstone, the MOB occupies the prominent corner of the hospital site and will serve to welcome visitors to the medical center. SWA has also developed all of the tenant improvement spaces, including an expansive pediatric practice, women’s health services, laboratory and other specialties. The team is pleased to note that that the building is already fully leased.

Photo caption: View from the northwest looking eastImage caption: Rendered view of main entry

Photo caption: View from the northwest looking east
Image caption: Rendered view of main entry

A Big Win for the Affordable Care Act

(Mark Wilson / Getty Images)

(Mark Wilson / Getty Images)

Supporters of the Affordable Care Act cheer outside the Supreme Court building after the June 25 announcement of the court's decision upholding the healthcare law's subsidies

SWA Architects looks forward to continuing to serve the needs of the Healthcare Community.

Women's Choice Award America's 50 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care

Congratulations to our client, White Memorial Medical Center, winner of the Women’s Choice Award for America's 50 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care.

White Memorial Medical Center has been named a recipient of the 2015 Women’s Choice Award in Stroke Care – placing WMMC among America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care. This award is the only evidence-based designation that identifies the country’s best hospitals on criteria that considers patient satisfaction, clinical excellence and what women really want – quality care. 

White Memorial Medical Center is a unique community-based teaching hospital serving East and South Los Angeles. The non-profit, 353-bed hospital is committed to improving the health of the community by providing high quality and comprehensive care with inpatient and outpatient services. White Memorial was established in 1913, and today is regionally recognized for state-of-the-art technology and specialty care services provided by some of the best physicians in Los Angeles whose credentials include pioneering research, ivy-league education, and a commitment to compassionate and culturally-competent care. For more information, visit www.adventisthealth.org/white-memorial