Desert Valley Hospital
Encyclopedia
Desert Valley Hospital (DVH) is an 83 bed acute care facility
in Victorville
, California
, USA
. DVH is owned and operated by Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. (PHS), a hospital management company located in Ontario
. PHS was founded in 2001 by Prem Reddy
, who acts as its present Chairman of the Board. The hospital groundbreaking was done by Roy Rogers
.
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 Victorville
Victorville, California
Victorville is a city located in the Victor Valley of southwestern San Bernardino County, California. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 census, the city had a population of 115,903, up from 64,030 at the 2000 census.-Geography and climate:...
, 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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. DVH is owned and operated by Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. (PHS), a hospital management company located in Ontario
Ontario, California
Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States, 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire region, it lies just east of the Los Angeles county line and is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area...
. PHS was founded in 2001 by Prem Reddy
Prem Reddy
Dr. Prem Reddy is a cardiologist and a major owner of Prime Healthcare Services, Inc., which owns several hospitals in California in the United States....
, who acts as its present Chairman of the Board. The hospital groundbreaking was done by Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers, born Leonard Franklin Slye , was an American singer and cowboy actor, one of the most heavily marketed and merchandised stars of his era, as well as being the namesake of the Roy Rogers Restaurants franchised chain...
.
Services
- 24-hour basic emergency
- Cardio-Neuro
- Cardiovascular Lab
- Imaging Services - Digital Filmless Radiology
- Clinical Lab
- Critical Care/Stepdown Unit
- Surgical Services
- Pharmacy
- Outpatient Physical Therapy
- Bio-Medical
Controversy
In 2005, two former nurses at Desert Valley Hospital won a lawsuit in which they claimed they were improperly fired after they accused hospital management of providing inadequate care to save money and Reddy of repeatedly reporting to work while under the influence of alcohol. In February 1999, Reddy was arrested for allegedly attacking Dr. Harry Lifschutz at Desert Valley Medical Group. Reddy jumped over a desk in the doctor's waiting room and allegedly attempted to choke him and take a laptop from Lifschutz's office.Awards & recognitions
- Solucient Top 100 Hospital for years 2003, 2005 and 2006
- Top Hospital of Top 10% of Pacificare's Hospital Quality Index amongst the hospitals in California
- Highest Achievable Scores by American Osteopathic AssociationAmerican Osteopathic AssociationThe American Osteopathic Association is the representative member organization for the over 78,000 osteopathic medical physicians in the United States...
(AOA)