Barstow Community Hospital

Barstow Community Hospital celebrates Respiratory Care Week (October 20-26, 2024) by acknowledging the vital role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in healthcare. BCH appreciates our dedicated RTs who play a crucial role in diagnosing and treating respiratory conditions. #RespiratoryCareWeek #RespiratoryTherapists #BarstowCommunityHospital #BreatheEasy

Barstow Community Hospital celebrates National Pharmacy Week (October 20-26, 2024) by recognizing the invaluable contributions that our pharmacists and pharmacy technicians make to patient care in our hospital by ensuring safe and effective medication use. #NationalPharmacyWeek #BarstowCommunityHospital #PatientSafety

National Health Care Facilities and Engineering Week is October 20 to 26, 2024. Barstow Community Hospital celebrates the important role that facility team members play in ensuring a safe and efficient environment within hospitals for patients, residents, visitors, and staff within health care spaces during National Health Care Facilities and Engineering Week. During this week, we acknowledge the immense contributions of healthcare facility managers, engineers, maintenance staff, and all those involved in managing and maintaining our healthcare infrastructure. Their efforts extend far beyond the physical upkeep of facilities; they are also instrumental in ensuring that these spaces are equipped with cutting-edge technology, maintain compliance with healthcare regulations, and contribute to overall patient safety and well-being. #HealthCareFacilitiesWeek #BarstowCommunityHospital

Barstow Community Hospital recognizes our dedicated perinatal nurses who play a critical role in patients' pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum experience. During this year’s Perinatal Nurses Week, October 10-16, we thank them for caring for pregnant women through birth and postpartum along with their infants and families. #PerinatalNursesWeek #BarstowCommunityHospital #MaternityCare

Barstow Community Hospital recognizes our dedicated perinatal nurses who demonstrate their expertise and play a critical role in our patients' healthy pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum experience. During this year’s Perinatal Nurses Week, October 10-16, we thank them for caring for pregnant women through birth and postpartum along with their infants and families. #PerinatalNursesWeek #BarstowCommunityHospital #MaternityCare

During International Infection Prevention Week, Barstow Community Hospital celebrates its infection preventionists (IPs) who work hard behind the scenes to keep healthcare workers and patients safe from COVID-19. The theme for this year’s International Infection Prevention Week -- October 13 to 19, 2024 -- is “Moving the Needle on Infection Prevention.” We thank our IPs for saving lives and improving infection prevention outcomes. #InfectionPreventionWeek #PatientSafety #BarstowCommunityHospital

Barstow Community Hospital (BCH) recognizes the incredible impact case managers have on healthcare. October 13 through 19, 2024, is Case Management Week. BCH understands the tremendous value case managers bring to the successful delivery of health care and thanks its staff for the jobs they do.

HEALTHCARE FOODSERVICE WORKERS WEEK During national Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week – held each year during the first full week in October -- Barstow Community Hospital salutes its professionals who help hospital employees and patients stay well-nourished and healthy. Healthcare foodservice workers play a significant role in the day-to-day operation of our hospital. Their work is an essential part of the entire healthcare system. Their skills help fight illness and are an integral part of a patient's recovery. They cater hospital meetings, provide food for staff and visitors in our cafeteria, and of course, prepare healthy meals for patients of all backgrounds and health needs. Their work behind the scenes is even more amazing. They manage the extensive inventory of food for thousands of meals each year. #HealthcareFoodserviceWorkersWeek

Barstow Community Hospital celebrates and honors its physician assistants during PA Week held from October 6-12, 2024. This is a time to celebrate physician assistants (PAs) and highlight the care they provide our patients. We celebrate how PAs participate in care at every step of the healthcare experience, from diagnosis to prescription to ongoing monitoring and treatment. #PAWeek #PhysicianAssistants #BarstowCommunityHospital

Barstow Community Hospital celebrates and honors its physician assistants during PA Week held from October 6-12, 2024. This is a time to celebrate physician assistants (PAs) and highlight the care they provide our patients. We celebrate how PAs provide care at every step of the healthcare experience. #PAWeek #PhysicianAssistants #BarstowCommunityHospital