UCI Health – Fountain Valley is a for-profit hospital in Fountain Valley, California, United States. It was formerly owned by health care provider Tenet Healthcare and is now owned by UC Irvine Health.
| UCI Health – Fountain Valley | |
|---|---|
| UC Irvine Health | |
 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | 17100 Euclid Street, Fountain Valley, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 33°42′54″N 117°56′06″W / 33.7149°N 117.9349°W |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Private hospital |
| Funding | For-profit hospital |
| Type | General hospital |
| Affiliated university | University of California, Irvine |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 400[1] |
| Helipad | Aeronautical chart and airport information for 93CA at SkyVector |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Fountain Valley Regional Hospital |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in California |
History
editIn early March 2009, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital was fined $25,000 by the California Department of Public Health after a nurse gave a patient oral medicine intravenously.[2][3]
In late August 2012, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital was fined $25,000 by the California Department of Public Health,[4] after a nurse improperly removed a gastrostomy tube from a patient.[5][6] In late December, Fountain Valley Hospital was dropped by Health Net, after Tenet Healthcare wanted a higher reimbursement rate.[7][8]
In late January 2014, the California Department of Public Health fined Fountain Valley Hospital $75,000 after one of its patients died.[9][10]
On February 1, 2018, Sodexo workers went on a one-day strike at the hospital for better pay and benefits.[11][12] In late May, they won a 42% pay increase that would raise pay from $11 to $15.61 by January 2020.[13][14]
In early July 2020, a complaint was filed against Fountain Valley Regional Hospital by the National Union of Healthcare Workers to the California Department of Public Health.[15] When the California Department of Public Health investigated they found COVID-19 patients not being quarantined, physicians not correctly washing their hands and other violations. After seeing these violations the hospital was fined.[15]
On May 6, 2021, workers went on strike for one hour to protest low pay, understaffing and unsafe working conditions after a worker died at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital.[16][17][18] In late July, caregivers approved a strike for hire pay and better benefits.[19] In late August, they approved a new contract.[20][21][22]
In late October 2022, registered nurses and other healthcare workers at the hospital approved a strike, for a new contract that would address staffing shortages, safety issues and to replace outdated equipment.[23][24] On December 1, they approved the new contract without going on strike, increasing their pay by 41%.[25][26]
On February 1, 2024, UCI Health which is part of the University of California, Irvine agreed to purchase Fountain Valley Regional Hospital from Tenet Healthcare.[27][28][29] On March 27, UCI Health officially took over the management of Fountain Valley Hospital[30][31][32] and rebranded it to UCI Health - Fountain Valley.[32]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "UCI Health to acquire four hospitals in Orange County four $1B". The Real Deal. February 6, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ Muir, Jennifer (March 3, 2009). "State fines 3 O.C. hospitals for safety problems". The Orange County Register. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ "10 California hospitals fined for violating health code". The Mercury News. March 3, 2009. Retrieved September 13, 2024 – via Associated Press.
- ^ Austin, Paige (August 30, 2012). "Fountain Valley Regional Medical Medical Center Fined for Serious Violations". Patch.com. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Norman, Jan (August 30, 2012). "State fines 3 O.C. hospitals for safety errors". The Orange County Register. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ "Fountain Valley hospital fined $25000 by state". Los Angeles Times. September 4, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Crowe, Deborah (December 27, 2012). "Health Net Ends Contracts with Area Tenet Hospitals". Los Angeles Business Journal. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Warnie, Melodie (December 27, 2012). "Health Net Ends Contracts with 6 Tenet Hospitals in California". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Perkes, Courtney (January 31, 2014). "3 O.C. hospitals fined by state in 3 patient deaths". The Orange County Register. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Carpio, Anthony (February 3, 2014). "F.V. hospital fined for patient safety violation". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Román, Gabriel (February 1, 2018). "Sodexo Workers At Fountain Valley Regional Hospital Strike For Better Pay". OC Weekly. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Hillary (February 1, 2018). "Cafeteria workers and housekeepers at Fountain Valley hospital picket". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Hillary (May 22, 2018). "Fountain Valley hospital union workers win raises of up to 42%". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Paavola, Alia (May 23, 2018). "California hospital's workers will see wage hikes of 42% by 2020". Becker's Hospital Review. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Cardine, Sara (September 25, 2020). "State health officials cite Fountain Valley Regional Hospital for 'systemic' COVID-19 failures". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Muoio, Dave (May 5, 2021). "South California healthcare workers plan payment, safety protest during Tenet Healthcare investor meeting". FIERCE Healthcare. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Gooch, Kelly (May 6, 2021). "Tenet California hospital workers set May 6 union rally after shareholders meeting". Becker's Hospital Review. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Custodio, Spencer (May 6, 2021). "Fountain Valley Hospital Workers Protest Low Wages Following Safety Issues And Scathing State Report Last Year". Voice of OC. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Cardine, Sara (July 22, 2021). "Caregivers at Fountain Valley Regional authorize strike as Tenet reports revenue growth". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Kevin (August 30, 2021). "Workers ratify labor contracts at three Southern California hospitals". The Orange County Register. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Lagasse, Jeff (August 31, 2021). "Cargivers at three California Tenet Healthcare hospitals approve double-digit pay raises in new contracts". Healthcare Finance. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Maddox, Will (September 2, 2021). "Healthcare Workers Ratify Contracts at Three Tenet Hospitals in California". D Magazine. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Kevin (October 21, 2022). "Fountain Valley hospital workers authorize strike". The Orange County Register. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Gooch, Kelly (October 24, 2022). "Tenet hospital workers authorize strike in California". Becker's Hospital Review. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Smith, Kevin (December 2, 2022). "Fountain Valley Regional Hospital nurses OK contract boosting wages up to 41%". The Orange County Register. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Gooch, Kelley (December 6, 2022). "850 Tenet hospital workers in California avert potential strike". Becker's Hospital Review. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Desilva, Hayley (2024-02-01). "Tenet Healthcare to sell 4 hospitals to UCI Health". Modern Healthcare. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ Wolf, Marin (2024-02-01). "Tenet Healthcare sells four California hospitals for $975 million". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ "UCI Health to Acquire Four Southern California Hospitals From Tenet". Los Angeles Times. 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ Desilva, Hayley (2024-03-27). "Tenet Healthcare completes sale of 4 hospitals to UCI Health". Modern Healthcare. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ Yoshida, Yuika (2024-03-27). "UCI Health Closes $975M Acquisition of 4 Tenet Hospitals". Orange County Business Journal. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ^ a b Szabo, Matt (2024-03-27). "UCI Health acquires four community hospitals, including Fountain Valley Regional". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
