Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center

Starting the week off with some puppy love! We are so grateful for our volunteers that round with their pet therapy pups to bring comfort and smiles to our patients, visitors and staff. We couldn't imagine starting the week any other way! #TeamLosRobles

Congratulations to Team Los Robles for performing its first single anesthetic procedure for the treatment of lung cancer! On Thursday, June 27th, Dr. Tao He, Interventional Pulmonologist, and Dr. Nels Carroll, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, led a multidisciplinary team of dedicated Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Radiology Technicians and Cytotechnologists at Los Robles Health System through this groundbreaking case. For patients that meet criteria, this means that they will be prepped for robot-assisted navigation bronchoscopy. This procedure allows our interventional pulmonologist to use a minimally invasive endoscope to see inside the lungs, obtain a tissue sample for biopsy and enable earlier, more accurate diagnosis of small and hard-to-reach nodules in the periphery of the lung. The biopsy is then performed immediately and the results are provided to the team. From there, if a cancerous lesion is found by the interventional pulmonologist, the thoracic surgeon and team proceed with the immediate surgical removal of the tumor using robotic-assisted surgery. This minimally invasive approach uses smaller incisions and stereoscopic visualization to improve the accuracy of surgery and accelerate recovery. If the biopsy doesn’t show a cancerous lesion, surgery isn’t necessary and the patient is able to avoid an unnecessary procedure. Without a single anesthetic event, patients would have to schedule a surgical procedure weeks out. “A single anesthetic event can make all of the difference in a patient’s outcomes and eliminates weeks of stress, uncertainty and waiting. Lung cancer has the potential to advance quickly, and can rapidly shift from being curable to treatable to incurable — working with the highly trained specialists on our team allows us to do great things for our patients,” stated Dr. Nels Carroll, Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Los Robles Health System. “Through the advancement in technology we are able to have a multidisciplinary team to help our patients during a very uncertain time. Through single anesthetic events, patients are often less stressed about the procedure and they are able to receive the treatment they need immediately, resulting in a shorter hospital stay and improved outcomes. That’s what it’s all about. “stated Dr. Tao He.

Congratulations to Anushka, for completing 100 hours of service this month! Anushka serves as an information desk volunteer alongside Bernie, a volunteer who has logged over 11,530 hours! Together they help our patients and their families navigate our hospital halls. We are so grateful for the time they donate to Los Robles and for the cheerful smiles that they share with our patients, families and team members! They truly make our community a better place. #TeamLosRobles To learn more about our Volunteer Program, visit: https://lnkd.in/gsAaKkk4

From our family to yours, we wish you a happy and safe 4th of July! #TeamLosRobles

Congratulations to our first class of Internal Medicine Residents! We are so proud of all of your accomplishments and are wishing you all the best as you approach this next chapter in your careers. Your future is bright and we know your passion for patient care will guide you in achieving great things as fellows and attending physicians! #TeamLosRobles

Lena Arimura is a nurse extraordinaire and our most recent DAISY Award Recipient! She is a dedicated CCU nurse and is being recognized for her incredible bedside manner and attention to detail. Lena is kind, compassionate, patient and positive. She is thorough in her communication and is always going the extra mile to make sure our patients and families feel supported. Congratulations, Lena! Your Los Robles Family is so proud of you! #TeamLosRobles

Today is #Juneteenth, a celebration and reminder of the official end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday in 2021 to reflect on the history of slavery in the U.S., rejoice in the progress our country has made and to advocate for continued meaningful change. As part of HCA Healthcare, Los Robles Health System remains committed to creating healthier, more equitable tomorrows for our patients, colleagues and communities.

Our team had a blast supporting Cancer Support Community’s Hope Walk! Thank you to all community members that stopped by to support this great cause and empower families currently navigating a cancer diagnosis. Together, we make a difference! #TeamLosRobles

Team Los Robles had a fun packed weekend at the Senior Concerns Love Run! Special shout-out to our team members that volunteered at the Plenty of Plates booth, to our runners and to the many community members that showed up to support the Senior Concerns’ Meals on Wheels Program. Los Robles Health System was proud to sponsor this year’s inaugural Plenty of Plates booth and donate $5,000 to the Meals on Wheels Program! The donation provides adults 60 and older with a nutritious meal when they need it most. Together, we make our community a better place. #TeamLosRobles

Happy Hospital Week to the best healthcare team there is! Today, and every day, we are grateful for the difference that our team makes in the lives of our patients and community. Here’s to all of the incredible individuals that are a part of Team Los Robles! #TeamLosRobles #HospitalWeek