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				Health care services in the Antelope Valley are provided by a network of hospitals, major physicians groups, free standing surgical facilities, long term care hospitals, home care, public health agencies, pubic and private paramedic services and local ambulance services.

			MAJOR HOSPITAL INSTITUTIONS Antelope Valley Hospital\| Lancaster Community Hospital Los Angeles County High Desert Hospital

			Antelope Valley Hospital is a full service 350 bed medical center owned and operated by the Antelope Valley Health Care District a public not-for-profit agency. Services: Critical Care, Neonatal Intensive Care, Definitive Observation, Emergency Department, Medical Surgical, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Adult and Adolescent Mental Health, Surgery including open Heart, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Home Health, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Skilled Nursing Center, Laboratory, Radiology, CT Scan and MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and Outpatient clinics.
		Lancaster Community Hospital is a 117 bed community hospital owned an operated by Paracelsus Health Corporation of for profit hospital chain based in Texas. Services: Critical Care, Definitive Observation, Emergency Department, Medical Surgical, Surgery including open Heart, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehab Center, Laboratory, Radiology, CT Scan and MRI, Nuclear Medicine. Los Angeles County High Desert Hospital is a 170 bed County hospital owned and operated by the Department of Health Services - County of Los Angeles Services: Critical Care, Definitive Observation, Transitional Care, Medical Surgical Laboratory, Radiology, Rehab Center Physical and Occupational Therapy and Outpatient Clinics.
Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance 1 (800) 888-7483					Industry Roundtable Report FIRST HALF 2000

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MAJOR MEDICAL GROUPS

First Valley Medical Group
High Desert Medical Group
Kaiser Permanente
Molina Medical Grooup
Sierra Primary Care

First Valley Medical Group is a physician network with 8 primary care physicians. As a network FVMG contracts with community-based primary care and specialists to provide services to its patients.

Services:

Primary care services for

Family Practice Internal Medicine,

and Pediatrics.

Specialty services are provided by contract community based physicians.

High Desert Medical Group is a physician network with 15 primary care physicians in two locations. As a network HDMG contracts with community-based primary care and specialists to provide services to its patients.

Services:

Primary care services for

Family Practice Internal Medicine,

and Pediatrics.

Other services include Laboratory, Radiology, EKG and Urgent Care. Specialty services are provided by contract community based physicians.

Kaiser Permanente has the largest medical group in California with over 4,000 physicians. In The Antelope Valley there are 60 full time physicians.

Services:

Lancaster Campuses –

Primary Care areas of OB/GYN,

Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Family Practice. Specialty care Allergy, Cardiology, Endocrinology,

Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Neurology, Rheumatology, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Podiatry, Head and Neck Surgery (ENT)Ophthalmology including Retinal Surgeon, Urology, Dermatology, Physical Medicine, Psychiatry, Chemical Dependency Rehab and Urgent Care.

Additional Services: Allergy Shots, ChemoTherapy, Echocardiogram, EEG, EKG,/Holter, Health Education, Home Health, Hospice, Infusion Clinic, Laboratory, Laser Eye Surgery, Mammography , Member Services, Mental Health Group Programs, Nutrition Counseling, OB Non Stress Test, Occupational Therapy, Optical-glasses & Contacts, Immunizations, Patient Representative, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Sigmoidoscopy, Social Services, Treadmill and Ultrasound.

Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance

1 (800) 888-7483

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FIRST HALF 2000

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	MAJOR MEDICAL GROUPS Molina Medical Group is a physician network with 5 primary care physicians, providing outpatient services to Medi-Cal recipients only. Sierra Primary Care is a physician network with 12 primary care physicians in 2 locations. As a network SPC contracts with community-based primary care and specialists to provide services to its patients. Services: Primary care services for Family Practice Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics. Other services include Endocrinology, Laboratory, Radiology, EKG and Urgent Care. Specialty services are provided by contract community based physicians. AMBULANCE SERVICE American Medical Response Paramedic and BLS		Antelope Ambulance BLS CHIROPRACTIC There are approximately 51 Chiropractic Doctors in the Antelope Valley. DENTISTRY There are approximately 127 Dentists in the Antelope Valley of which 4 are Oral & Maxillofacial surgeons and 13 are Orthodontists. FREESTANDING CENTERS Antelope Valley Surgery Center Regional Valley Surgery Center LONG TERM CARE HOME CARE & HOSPICE DIALYSIS AV Dialysis Center at the Antelope Valley Hospital Campus Kaiser Permanente Home & Hospice Care Antelope Valley Home Care AV Home with Love & Care Accredited Home Care Services Advantage Home Care GT Home Health Care Services Masters Medical Home Care St Jude Home Care Sun Alliance Hospice Sun Plus Home Care Antelope Valley Convalescent Hospital Antelope Valley Hospital Antelope Valley Nursing Care Center LA County High Desert Hospital Lancaster Convalescent Hospital Mayflower Gardens Convalescent Hospital PUBLIC HEALTH Antelope Valley Health Center Services: Family Medicine Primary Care , Family Planning Clinic, Immunizations, OB/ Gynecology - Prenatal, Pregnancy Test, T.B./Chest Clinic, Walk-In Clinic.


		There are approximately 450 physicians in the Antelope Valley in solo practices and the above listed groups. Virtually all specialties are provided locally.


Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance 1 (800) 888-7483				Industry Roundtable Report FIRST HALF 2000