For patients, a thoughtful gesture makes all the difference

By Josh Grossberg

Keck Hospital of USC patient Jennifer Sutherland shows off the beaded necklace given to her by USC volunteers in recognition of her courage and inspirational attitude. Photo/Jon Nalick Keck Hospital of USC patient Jennifer Sutherland shows off the beaded necklace given to her by USC volunteers in recognition of her courage and inspirational attitude.
Photo/Jon Nalick

Jennifer Sutherland gently touched the beaded necklace as it was clasped around her neck. A piece of jewelry could hardly make up for what she had been through, but the gesture and the thought behind it made her cry softly.

During an informal ceremony at Keck Hospital of USC in May, CEO Scott Evans told her that the gift was a way to remember that even though she would soon be leaving the hospital after two months, she had friends who would be there for her.

“This gives you something to hold onto and look at,” Evans said. “It’s a token to say we’re here with you all the time.” … Read More »

June 21st, 2013|Announcements|

In Memoriam: Don Harper Mills, 85

Don Harper Mills, a longtime clinical professor of pathology and psychiatry at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, died May 21. He was 85.

Don Harper Mills Don Harper Mills

Mills, who taught at the Keck School and was a past president of Salerni Collegium, was also a practicing attorney. He served as medical director of the County of Los Angeles Medical Malpractice Program, devoted to claims management for the public hospitals and clinics in the county. … Read More »

June 21st, 2013|Announcements|

Keck Medical Center offers affordable lung cancer screenings

Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of breast, prostate and colon cancers combined because most patients are diagnosed after the cancer has already become advanced. The Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Program at the Keck Medical Center of USC is fighting to change that, which is why it is offering low-dose CT (LDCT) scans of the chest for lung cancer screening at a reduced cost of $99. … Read More »

June 21st, 2013|Announcements|

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Names Director of Diabetes and Obesity Program

June 7th, 2013|Announcements|

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Names Director of Diabetes and Obesity Program

Steven Mittelman Steven Mittelman

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has appointed Steven Mittelman as director of the new Diabetes and Obesity Program at The Saban Research Institute.  Mittleman also serves as assistant professor of pediatrics, physiology and biophysics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

The Diabetes and Obesity Program has evolved in response to the huge burden that childhood obesity places on patients and the community and represents an alignment of Children’s Hospital’s clinical and research programs. … Read More »

June 7th, 2013|Announcements|