The Association of California Healthcare Districts awarded Antelope Valley Hospital with the Most Innovative Healthcare District Award for 2010, the hospital announced. The 420-bed hospital was chosen from a pool of 74 eligible healthcare districts, according to a statement released by the hospital. The hospital was selected for its commitment to improving standards of care for the community through leadership, achievement and innovation, the statement said. The association recognized Antelope Valley Hospital for operating a Level II Trauma Center, offering cutting-edge robotic surgery with the da Vinci robot and building Centers of Excellence, according to the statement. “We will continue to add to the quality care and services offered to the community by breaking ground on a Cancer Center later this year and implementing the Master Facility Plan in the near future as well,” said Antelope Valley Hospital CEO Edward Mirzabegian. Healthcare districts were formed after World War II when the California Legislature enacted a law authorizing communities to form special districts to construct and operate hospitals and other health care facilities in order meet local needs, according to the association’s Web site. Through the law, communities were allowed to impose property tax assessments through voter approval to help subsidize community hospital and health care services, the site said.
Antelope Valley Hospital named most innovative healthcare district
