Community Hospital of San Bernardino
Encyclopedia
Community Hospital of San Bernardino (CHSB) is a 343-bed non-profit hospital
in San Bernardino
, California
, USA
. It is currently affiliated with Catholic Healthcare West
, but remains a non-denominational community hospital. The hospital is one of the region's largest employers, with more than 1,350 employees, and primarily serves the areas of San Bernardino
, Rialto
, Colton
, Highland
and Fontana
.
1910: 42-bed Ramona Hospital opened.
1932: Bank took over operation of Ramona Hospital due to financial losses suffered during the Great Depression
. 16 Doctors, a Dentist, and a layman formed the Ramona Hospital Association, donating over $40,000 to buy the hospital back from the bank.
1938: Ramona Hospital Association reorganized into a charitable non-profit corporation with a new name - "San Bernardino Community Hospital".
1953: San Bernardino Community Hospital purchased property at the current location of 17th St. and Western Avenue.
1954: Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. was taken to San Bernardino Community Hospital after being injured in a car accident. Dr. Frederick H. Hull was able to save the sight in his right eye.
1958: Construction completed of new hospital facility at 17th St. and Western Avenue. This was the first air-conditioned hospital in the city, with 133 beds, 30 bassinets, and 275 employees.
1958: Sammy Davis Jr. hosted a star-studded fundraiser at the Swing Auditorium
, featuring Judy Garland
, Tina Louise
, Shirley MacLaine
, Diane Carroll, and many others. The show, attended by over 8,000 people, raised over $31,048 for furnishings at the new hospital.
1961: Major expansion program added 95 beds, conference rooms, an auditorium, enlarged emergency facilities, a new obstetrical delivery area, and a service building.
1964-1971: Various hospital expansions included a new laboratory, new lobby and business office, 125-bed extended-care facility, new physical therapy building, expanded maternity wing, renovation of intensive care and coronary care wing, and expansion of radiology, cardiopulmonary, and central supply. By 1971, the total bed count was increased to 322.
1989: Five-story patient care tower opened. The tower was named for Monida B. Cummings, the daughter of famed firearm designer John Moses Browning. Cummings donated over $1 Million to the construction of the new tower.
1993: 60-bed Robert H. Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital opened.
1996: 57000 square feet (5,295.5 m²) Medical Office Building (Community Medical Plaza) opened. The new building was connected to the hospital by a bridge that spans Medical Center Drive.
1998: Affiliated with Catholic Healthcare West
2007: Community Hospital of San Bernardino named as only the 61st Baby Friendly Hospital
in the United States.
2008: Community Hospital Auxiliary celebrates 50 years, and over 1 million hours, of volunteer service.
2009: Community Hospital of San Bernardino named by HealthGrades
as one of the top 10% of hospitals for Maternity Care, with a five-star rating.
2010: Community Hospital of San Bernardino celebrates 100 years of service to the community. Currently, more than 13,000 patients are admitted to the hospital each year, and more than 40,000 are treated in the Emergency Department.
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in San Bernardino
San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California is a large city in the Inland Empire Metropolitan Area of Southern California.San Bernardino may also refer to:-Landforms:*San Bernardino , a torrent that flows through the Italian province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA
United States
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. It is currently affiliated with Catholic Healthcare West
Catholic Healthcare West
Catholic Healthcare West is a California-based not-for-profit public benefit corporation that operates hospitals in California, Arizona, and Nevada. As such, it is exempt from federal and state income taxes...
, but remains a non-denominational community hospital. The hospital is one of the region's largest employers, with more than 1,350 employees, and primarily serves the areas of San Bernardino
San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California is a large city in the Inland Empire Metropolitan Area of Southern California.San Bernardino may also refer to:-Landforms:*San Bernardino , a torrent that flows through the Italian province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola...
, Rialto
Rialto, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Rialto had a population of 99,171. The population density was 4,434.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Rialto was 43,592 White, 16,236 African American, 1,062 Native American, 2,258 Asian, 361 Pacific Islander, 30,993 from other...
, Colton
Colton, California
Colton is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The city is located in the Inland Empire region of the state and is approximately 57 miles east of Los Angeles. The population of Colton is 52,154 according to the 2010 census, up from 47,662 at the 2000 census.Colton is the...
, Highland
Highland, California
Highland is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The population in 2010 was 53,104, up from 44,605 at the 2000 census...
and Fontana
Fontana, California
Fontana is a city of 196,069 residents in San Bernardino County, California. Founded in 1913, it remained essentially rural until World War II, when entrepreneur Henry J. Kaiser built a large steel mill in the area...
.
Services
- 24-Hour Emergency Department
- Obstetrical Services
- Acute Inpatient Medical/Surgical Care
- Behavioral Health Services
- Neurological Subacute Care for Children and Adults
- Inpatient and Outpatient Surgery
- Critical and Intensive Care
- Home Health Services
- Community Education Programs
Executive Leadership
- Diane Nitta - Interim President
- Kimiko Ford - Vice President Mission / Support Services
- Cindie Fike - Interim Vice President / Chief Nursing Officer
- Larry Lawler - Vice President Behavioral Health and SubAcute Services
- Marc Marchetti - Vice President Business Development / Physician Alignment
- Lizette Norton - Vice President Human Resources
- Ed Sorenson - Vice President Finance / CFO
- Sandee Zschomler - Vice President / Executive Director Foundation
Timeline of Community Hospital of San Bernardino
1909: Dr. Henry William Mills and Ralph E. Swing purchased the site of an old adobe saloon at 4th St. and Arrowhead Avenue, and began construction of a 2-story stucco hospital building.1910: 42-bed Ramona Hospital opened.
1932: Bank took over operation of Ramona Hospital due to financial losses suffered during the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
. 16 Doctors, a Dentist, and a layman formed the Ramona Hospital Association, donating over $40,000 to buy the hospital back from the bank.
1938: Ramona Hospital Association reorganized into a charitable non-profit corporation with a new name - "San Bernardino Community Hospital".
1953: San Bernardino Community Hospital purchased property at the current location of 17th St. and Western Avenue.
1954: Entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. was taken to San Bernardino Community Hospital after being injured in a car accident. Dr. Frederick H. Hull was able to save the sight in his right eye.
1958: Construction completed of new hospital facility at 17th St. and Western Avenue. This was the first air-conditioned hospital in the city, with 133 beds, 30 bassinets, and 275 employees.
1958: Sammy Davis Jr. hosted a star-studded fundraiser at the Swing Auditorium
Swing Auditorium
Swing Auditorium was an indoor arena located on E Street in San Bernardino, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. It had a capacity of 10,000 patrons.Named for Senator Ralph E...
, featuring Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Judy Garland was an American actress and singer. Through a career that spanned 45 of her 47 years and for her renowned contralto voice, she attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage...
, Tina Louise
Tina Louise
Tina Louise is an American actress, singer, and author. She is best known for her role as the "movie star" Ginger Grant on the television situation comedy Gilligan's Island .-Early life:...
, Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine is an American film and theater actress, singer, dancer, activist and author, well-known for her beliefs in new age spirituality and reincarnation. She has written a large number of autobiographical works, many dealing with her spiritual beliefs as well as her Hollywood career...
, Diane Carroll, and many others. The show, attended by over 8,000 people, raised over $31,048 for furnishings at the new hospital.
1961: Major expansion program added 95 beds, conference rooms, an auditorium, enlarged emergency facilities, a new obstetrical delivery area, and a service building.
1964-1971: Various hospital expansions included a new laboratory, new lobby and business office, 125-bed extended-care facility, new physical therapy building, expanded maternity wing, renovation of intensive care and coronary care wing, and expansion of radiology, cardiopulmonary, and central supply. By 1971, the total bed count was increased to 322.
1989: Five-story patient care tower opened. The tower was named for Monida B. Cummings, the daughter of famed firearm designer John Moses Browning. Cummings donated over $1 Million to the construction of the new tower.
1993: 60-bed Robert H. Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital opened.
1996: 57000 square feet (5,295.5 m²) Medical Office Building (Community Medical Plaza) opened. The new building was connected to the hospital by a bridge that spans Medical Center Drive.
1998: Affiliated with Catholic Healthcare West
Catholic Healthcare West
Catholic Healthcare West is a California-based not-for-profit public benefit corporation that operates hospitals in California, Arizona, and Nevada. As such, it is exempt from federal and state income taxes...
2007: Community Hospital of San Bernardino named as only the 61st Baby Friendly Hospital
Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative , also known as “Baby Friendly Initiative” , is a worldwide programme of the World Health Organization and UNICEF, launched in 1991 following the adoption of the Innocenti Declaration on breastfeeding promotion in 1990...
in the United States.
2008: Community Hospital Auxiliary celebrates 50 years, and over 1 million hours, of volunteer service.
2009: Community Hospital of San Bernardino named by HealthGrades
HealthGrades
HealthGrades Inc. is a U.S. company that develops and markets quality and safety ratings of health care providers, including hospitals, nursing homes, physicians and dentists. Quality ratings are devised from publicly available patient safety data and analyzed with proprietary technology developed...
as one of the top 10% of hospitals for Maternity Care, with a five-star rating.
2010: Community Hospital of San Bernardino celebrates 100 years of service to the community. Currently, more than 13,000 patients are admitted to the hospital each year, and more than 40,000 are treated in the Emergency Department.