Press Releases
Banner Lassen Medical Center Welcomes New Hospitalist
SUSANVILLE, Calif. (Dec. 6, 2011) -- Michael Azarkh, MD has joined Banner Lassen Medical Center’s Hospitalists group. He comes to Lassen County from Redondo Beach, Calif. Azarkh is a Russian Native and speaks fluent Russian.
New CEO named for Banner Lassen
SUSANVILLE, Calif. (Aug. 10, 2011) - Jim Ferando, Banner Health Western Region president, has named Bob Edwards as the new chief executive officer for Banner Lassen Medical Center. Edwards has served since January 2008 as the CEO of Ogallala Community Hospital in Ogallala, Neb., another Banner Health facility. He will join the hospital team in Susanville on Monday, Sept. 12.
Banner Lassen hires new CNO
SUSANVILLE, Calif. (June 14, 2011) -- Catherine Harshbarger has been hired as the new chief nursing officer at Banner Lassen Medical Center.
Barbara Minick named interim CEO at Banner Lassen
SUSANVILLE, Calif. (June 9, 2011) – Jim Ferando, Western Region President for Banner Health, has announced that Barbara Minick will serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer at Banner Lassen Medical Center.
Banner Lassen offers nerve-conduction testing
SUSANVILLE, Calif. (June 29, 2010) -- Suffering from pain, tingling, weakness, or numbness? These may be symptoms caused by certain nerve conditions. If your physician determines that you need a nerve conduction study to evaluate the cause of your symptoms Banner Lassen Medical Center is here to help.
Banner Lassen Medical Center receives Joint Commission accreditation
SUSANVILLE, Calif. (Aug. 24, 2009) -- By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission‘s national standards for health care quality and safety, Banner Lassen Medical Center has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™.
Banner Lassen Medical Center Hires Hospitalist Group
SUSANVILLE, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2009) -- Banner Lassen Medical Center has joined with Rural Physicians Group out of Las Vegas, Nev. to provide a new inpatient physician service to the residents of Northeastern California.
ED Split Flow Model
Banner Lassen Medical Center’s Emergency Department will soon be utilizing a “Split Flow Model” to assist in improving door to doctor wait times, ultimately resulting in a decrease in overall wait time when visiting the Emergency Department .
MRSA - What is it and What Can I do to Prevent It
MRSA or Methicillin-resistent Staphylococcus Aureus - is a strain of staph bacteria that has become resistant to several types of antibiotics.
How the body works
Banner Lassen Medical Center has launched a new feature for kids, "How the Body Works."
Banner Lassen Medical Center Wins Best Nursing Team Award
Banner Lassen Medical Center was featured on the May 2 cover story of ADVANCE for Nurses news magazine. The issue featured the 'Best Nursing Team' contest winners.
BH Partners with College Network
Banner Health has joined forces with The College Network, Inc. to offer educational opportunities for nurses.
Banner Lassen's CFO Accepted to Serve on Exclusive Committee
Shelby Diede, Banner Lassen Medical Center's chief financial officer (CFO) has been accepted to serve on the California Hospital Asociation's (CHA) CFO Advisory Committee.
Elizabeth Woodyard Appointed Banner Lassen's New CEO
Jim Ferando, Banner Health Western Region president has named Elizabeth (Liz) Woodyard as the chief executive officer (CEO) at Banner Lassen Medical Center effective Monday, August 4, 2008.
