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The Source
                                   Inside
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Winter 2021
The Source is published                                    Who is
by Emanate Health.
                                                           Emanate Health?

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The word emanate
(E-ma-nāt) means
‘to come from a source.’                                                 COVID-19 &
For decades, we have been                                                Emergency Care
a source of health for our

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community. Our name is a
symbol of positive energy,

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a source of light. It reinforces
our dedication to the
community and our passion                                                          Emanate Health
for keeping them well.
                                                                                      Care Center
                                            Elevating
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All rights reserved.
                                            Stroke Care
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The content of this
publication is not intended
to be a substitute for
medical advice, diagnosis
or treatment. Always seek
the guidance of a primary
care physician or a qualified
health care provider if you
have any questions about            Lead with Your Heart
your personal health.

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Editor-in-Chief
Diane Martin, MBA
                                                              Emanate Health
                                                           		 Heart Program
Managing Editor
Sabrina Dorfman

Contributors
Gurjeet Kalkat, MD
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                                                             Heart Patient
                                                           		Testimonial

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Chief Medical Officer
                                                             MitraClip
Mary Konyalian, RN, BSHA,                                  		Procedure
MSN, MA, CNRN, CSSGB
Vice President
Neuroscience & Nursing
Donna Townsend, RN, MHM
Corporate Director                 Inter-Community Hospital            Foothill Presbyterian Hospital
Medical, Surgical &
Cardiology Services                210 W. San Bernardino Road          250 S. Grand Ave.
                                   Covina, CA 91723                    Glendora, CA 91741
Loucine Kasparian
                                   626.331.7331                        626.963.8411
Infection Control Director
                                   Queen of the Valley Hospital        Emanate Health
Monique Fimbres
Vice President
                                                                       Hospice & Home Care
                                   1115 S. Sunset Ave.
Ambulatory Services                West Covina, CA 91790               820 N. Phillips Ave.
                                   626.962.4011                        West Covina, CA 91791
Chuck Sifuentes
                                                                       626.859.2263
Susan Carter                       emanatehealth.org
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Who is
           Emanate Health?
           Emanate Health, formerly Citrus Valley Health
           Partners, has grown to become the largest,
           nonprofit health care provider serving more than
           one million people in the San Gabriel Valley.
           Emanate Health provides leading care through three
           hospitals, Inter-Community Hospital in Covina,
           Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina and
           Foothill Presbyterian Hospital in Glendora. Our
           service area also includes a network of more than
           16 primary and specialty care locations throughout      The Comprehensive Heart Care Center at
           the valley.                                             Inter-Community Hospital is the leader in treatment
                                                                   times and heart attack survival rates for all of
           Emanate Health offers our diverse populations
                                                                   Los Angeles County. Queen of the Valley Hospital
           advanced medical care through every stage of life–
                                                                   has been designated a Comprehensive Stroke
           from our Family Birth & Newborn Center to primary,
                                                                   Center, providing the highest level of stroke care.
           specialty, emergency care, as well as compassionate
                                                                   (See article on page 3.)
           hospice and home care. Leading the region with
           innovative technology, our centers of excellence        Patients and their families are the reason we are
           include award-winning master surgeons who use           here. We want each person to experience excellence
           the revolutionary da Vinci robotic surgery system       in all we do through the quality of our services and
           to transform the way doctors perform surgeries.         the compassion of our staff.

                                                                   Need Help Enrolling in
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                                                                   We can help you obtain needed health care
                                                                   insurance. You and your family members may be
                                                                   eligible for Medi-Cal, Covered California and other
                                                                   health access programs. We will work to help find
                                                                   the health insurance that is right for you.
                                                                   Contact Get Enrollment Moving (GEM)
                                                                   626.851.2748

           Don’t Delay Your Care
                                                                    It’s Safe to Seek
           During the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients have
           put off their health care needs.
                                                                    Emergency Care
           Preventative care is the best way to stay healthy. It    When a medical emergency strikes, you need
           is important to diagnose hidden medical issues and       care you can count on—and you need it as
           help manage chronic illnesses before they worsen.        quickly as possible. At all three hospitals, each
                                                                    ER is open 24/7 and staffed with highly trained
           Whether you are suffering from chronic pain, have
                                                                    doctors to care for every emergency need.
           delayed a non-emergency surgery or are due for your
           annual checkup, our team of health care providers        If you experience a medical emergency, such
           are ready to safely care for you.                        as symptoms of a heart attack or stroke,
                                                                    call 911 immediately or visit your nearest
           For more information and to find a doctor,
                                                                    emergency room.
           visit emanatehealth.org
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New World,
Safer Care

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States              • For pregnant patients who have a scheduled
in 2020, Emanate Health leaped into action to safely            induction or caesarian section at our free
provide care for our patients, while keeping our staff          standing Family Birth & Newborn Center,
protected. We quickly implemented a series of                   testing for COVID-19 is administered prior
protocols and cleaning standards. We have some                  to their due date.
of the toughest anti-virus cleaning practices to
                                                              • Our waiting areas, including those in our
protect the health and wellness of everyone.
                                                                emergency departments, have seating placed
                                                                six feet apart to enforce social distancing.
These safety protocols are in place across our
health care system:                                           • All suspected coronavirus patients who come to
                                                                the ER are placed in a separate area while they
• Everyone who comes to Emanate Health is
                                                                wait for further care.
  required to wear a mask and screened for
  COVID-19 symptoms and contact.                              • Visitors are welcome. For more information,
                                                                visit emanatehealth.org\visitors.
• All patients scheduled for an elective surgery
  are tested for COVID-19. Elective procedures are
  limited to patients who have tested negative.

Better Protected to Care for Patients:
Staff Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
                                                              Emanate Health dispensed the Pfizer COVID-19
                                                              vaccine to thousands of health care workers at our
                                                              hospitals. With both vaccinations, physicians and
                                                              staff are fortified to treat patients.

                                                              Emanate Health has not been designated to provide
                                                              vaccinations to the community. Please contact your
                                                              primary care physician or the Los Angeles County
                                                              Department of Public Health for more information.

                                                              Emanate Health is proud of our dedicated staff and
                                                              physicians for making untold sacrifices to treat our
Sergio Hernandez, MD, an emergency medicine physician,        patients, especially those infected with COVID-19.
was the first to receive the vaccine at Queen of the Valley   We thank our health care heroes for living our
Hospital.                                                     mission and values every day.
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The bi-plane uses state-of-the-art technology to perform thrombectomy procedures at Emanate Health.

           Elevating Stroke Care in the San Gabriel Valley
           Queen of the Valley Hospital is a Comprehensive
           Stroke Center, designated by the Los Angeles County
           Emergency Medical Services Agency. Receiving
           emergency ambulance runs for urgent stroke
           patients means being able to provide care more
           promptly for serious medical emergencies. This
           is so important because when it comes to treating
           a stroke, every second counts.
           Comprehensive Stroke Centers staff neurology
           and neuro-interventional physicians, who are
           available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to
           provide life-saving patient care.
           Learn more about our neurology and stroke
           program by visiting emanatehealth.org/neuro.
                                                                        Stroke patients Suzanne C. and Emmanuel N. (center)
                                                                        meet the doctors that saved their lives during a reception.
                                                                        Hamed Farid, MD, (left) treated Suzanne, while
                                                                        Richard Young, MD, treated Emmanuel.

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Introducing Emanate Health Care Center
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Providing multi-specialty care under one roof, from       must wear a mask and have their 710temperature
expert physicians, makes taking care of your health
easier than ever.
                                                          checked. In addition, waiting areas have been
                                                          modified to allow for social distancing, staff                      our n
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In 2020, Emanate Health officially opened a               wipes down all surfaces in patient rooms after
                                                          each use, and sanitizes other common areas
multi-specialty outpatient center in West Covina.
                                                          multiple times a day.                                       Where healt
Located adjacent to Queen of the Valley Hospital,
Emanate Health Care Center offers a wide range            Emanate Health Care Center accepts many major
of services to the San Gabriel Valley community.          health plans, including but not limited to:
                                                          • Medi-Cal                   • Medicare Part B
Our hospital-based medical center provides
                                                          •Anthem Blue Cross         • Health Net
in-person and telehealth, primary and specialty
services. Our highly-trained, specialized physicians
                                                                             caring employees
offer patient-centered care for individuals and
families of all ages.
                                                                              expert physicians
Health Care Services Include:                                           selfless volunteers
• Family Medicine    • Orthopedics    • Pediatrics
• Neurology          • Cardiology     • OB/GYN
                                                                    physician practices
Safety first                                                       service lines
Emanate Health Care Center adheres to the
same zero-harm, cleaning and disinfecting                 Behavioral Health, Cancer, Cardiology, Family Medicine
procedures that are standard throughout                   Neuroscience & Stroke, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Pediatri
Emanate Health. Everyone entering the facility
                                                          Sports Medicine, Women’s Health, Hospice & Home Ca

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Fahed Bitar, MD (right) performs a TAVR heart procedure

           Lead with Your Heart!
           Every beat counts
           Cardiology Services at Emanate Health
           From diagnosis to treatment to rehabilitation,            One of the newest innovations in our structural heart
           our Comprehensive Heart Care Center performs              program is MitraClip. This procedure helps correct a
           life-saving heart procedures daily.                       malfunctioning mitral valve that causes an abnormal
                                                                     backflow of blood in the heart.
           We have board-certified interventional cardiologists
           and partner with Keck Medicine of USC for our             Our program coordinator for MitraClip and
           Cardiothoracic Surgery Program.                           TAVR is Loretta Layton, NP, who helps guide
                                                                     patients through the process of these procedures.
           The transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
                                                                     Frank Lin, MD, FACC, specializes in structural
           procedure has helped many patients who suffer
                                                                     heart procedures and is overseen by our renowned
           from aortic stenosis, which affects blood flow
                                                                     Medical Director, Fahed Bitar, MD, who has been
           through the heart.
                                                                     recognized in the Los Angeles Business Journal
                                                                     as a Top Doctor.

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Bouncing Back
           “You need to live your life, so
           I’m following the doctor’s orders.
           I’m exercising and can’t wait to go
           back to dancing.”
           After coming down with laryngitis, Lydia underwent
           tests to reveal she had water in her lungs and needed
           to go to the emergency room. More tests uncovered
           a serious heart problem and it was recommended for
           her to undergo open heart surgery.
           Lydia had a condition called mitral regurgitation,
           causing an abnormal backflow of blood in the heart.
           It was vital to repair her mitral heart valve to have
           her heart perform its functions correctly.
           “I really got anxious because I couldn’t breathe and
           I couldn’t sleep because of the breathing and was
           having trouble eating as well.”
           At the age of 87, she did not feel confident in having
           an open heart surgery and began to seek a second
           opinion to see if she had any other options.
           That’s when she found Emanate Health’s
           Comprehensive Heart Care Center at
           Inter-Community Hospital. After meeting with
           heart surgeon, Frank Lin, MD, Lydia was given the
           option for a much less invasive procedure to help
           restore her health.
           After passing a series of tests, she was chosen as an
           ideal candidate for the MitraClip procedure.
           The minimally-invasive procedure allowed Lydia to
           go home after only one day in the hospital.
           Following the procedure, Lydia enrolled in
           Emanate Health’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program to
           help get her strength back and learn how to lead a
           heart-healthy life.
           Lydia is one of many patients who were given
           a second chance. Thanks to modern medical
           advancements, patients like Lydia bounce back
           faster than ever.

           “It’s amazing that they gave me a
           second chance. I am thankful from
           the bottom of my heart for this caring
           team of doctors and nurses who gave
           me my health and my life back.”

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© Abbott. Image used with permission.
MitraClip Repairs Primary
Mitral Valve Disease
Primary or degenerative mitral valve disease is
caused by an abnormality in the mitral valve itself.
Degenerative mitral regurgitation can be related to
age, a valve abnormality present from birth, heart
disease, coronary artery disease or a history of
rheumatic fever.

Benefits of a Minimally-invasive
approach to Mitral Regurgitation:
• Improved quality of life
• Shorter recovery
• Reduced hospitalization
  (most patients go home the next day)
• Fewer hospitalizations for heart failure

Do I qualify for a MitraClip procedure?
For more information and referrals: call
626.938.7586 or email llayton@emanatehealth.org.

Frank S. Lin, MD, FACC is an interventional
cardiologist with Foothill Cardiology, practicing
exclusively at Emanate Health.
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210 W. San Bernardino Road
Covina, CA 91723

Largest Maternity Center in the San Gabriel Valley
      •3
        4 spacious, private birthing suites

      •4
        0-bed, state-of-the-art, Level IIIB neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)

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        4/7 access to obstetrics, high-risk pregnancy care & neonatal leading specialists

      626.851.2719 emanatehealth.org/maternity

      Queen of the Valley Hospital Family Birth & Newborn Center
      1115 S. Sunset Ave., West Covina, CA 91790
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