On October 26, in honor of Global Diversity Awareness Month, Keck Medicine of USC hosted their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fair for on-site and remote employees throughout the health system.
The fair saw nearly 200 participants across the enterprise. Everyone had … Read More »
On Monday, Oct. 23, employees and executive leaders from across Keck Medicine of USC gathered in the Aresty Auditorium on the Health Sciences Campus for a town-hall style meeting. This was one in a series of town halls presented at … Read More »
Martin Heur, MD, PhD, has been appointed chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, effective immediately.
Keck School Dean Carolyn Meltzer, MD, announced the appointment on Oct. 17, noting that Heur was selected from … Read More »
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation (RLCF) has awarded a grant to USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, in order to establish a Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention, slated to open in the spring.
This award … Read More »
The California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has bestowed $2 million upon the Keck School of Medicine of USC to support advanced operational and technological capabilities at the new USC/CHLA cGMP Laboratory.
The cGMP Lab is a state-of-the-art … Read More »
Ceonne Houston-Raasikh, DNP, MSN, RN, has been named the new chief nursing officer (CNO) for Keck Hospital of USC. She is currently the associate chief nursing officer for the hospital — a position she has held for over a year … Read More »
Inspirational stories of empowerment and shared laughter and wisdom marked the Keck Medicine Women’s Initiative Network (WIN) Speakers Forum, “Leadership Luminaries,” held Sept. 11 at Keck Medical Center of USC.
The event, attended by some 100 Keck … Read More »
Robert A. Day, the longtime leader of the W.M. Keck Foundation whose vision was instrumental to the growth of USC and the well-being of Los Angeles, passed away Sept. 14 at age 79.
A businessman, investor and philanthropist, Day profoundly changed … Read More »
USC has proposed a new, seven-story, 202,000 square foot building set on the Health Sciences Campus, citing its potential to unite interdisciplinary research teams and accelerate medical breakthroughs. The resulting advanced therapies would then be offered to medically underserved patients … Read More »
Chris Allen previously served Keck Medicine as interim CFO while also working as the CFO of Keck Medical Center of USC. He began his new role in an official capacity on Aug. 31.
Allen has been recognized by multiple professional organizations, … Read More »
John Peeples, FACHE, will transition from his current role as vice president and chief human resources officer for USC Arcadia Hospital (USC-AH) to serve as the executive administrator of employee and labor relations, HR policy and compliance for Keck Medicine … Read More »
The 2023 Los Angeles Business Journal Health Care Awards recognized Keck Medicine of USC’s Senior Vice President of Health Affairs Steve Shapiro, MD, MHA, as Health System Executive of the Year.
Five finalists were also … Read More »
For the second time in its history, Keck Hospital of USC has achieved redesignation of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition program.
Magnet hospitals are recognized by the ANCC as possessing the highest level of care, providing benefits to … Read More »
Keck Hospital of USC has received the American Heart Association’s “Get With The Guidelines – Heart Failure Gold Plus Award” for 2023.
The award marks a commitment to improving outcomes for heart failure patients through measures that include improved medication adherence, … Read More »
On July 31, Rod Hanners, CEO of Keck Medicine of USC, released an announcement regarding Keck Medicine of USC’s high rankings from this year’s US News & World Report’s Best Hospitals issue. The memo has been reprinted here to make … Read More »
On July 10, Jamlik-Omari Johnson, MD, officially stepped into the role of chair of the Department of Radiology and inaugural holder of the Stewart Dale Fordham, MD, Chair in Radiology for the … Read More »
Krist Azizian, PharmD, MHA, has been named chief pharmacy officer for the Keck Medicine of USC health system. Azizian assumes this role immediately and will continue to serve as chief pharmacy officer for Keck Medical Center of USC.
He will also … Read More »
In honor of the Juneteenth holiday, Keck Medicine of USC organized a number of events to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black people in the United States. Juneteenth is considered the longest-running African American holiday and has also been referred … Read More »
In a ceremony on the Health Sciences Campus on May 31, Gabriel Zada, MD, director of the USC Brain Tumor Center, was named Keck Medical Center of USC’s Physician of the Year. This was the organization’s inaugural Physician of the … Read More »
On June 6 and 7, the employee inclusion resource (ERG) group Keck Pride celebrated the start of Pride Month with breakfast events taking place on the Health Sciences Campus and at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. On Sunday, the ERG led … Read More »