Avanti Hospitals

Health System with 2 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemAvanti Hospitals
Total Hospitals2
Commercial/Acute Hospitals2
Total Beds183
Commercial/Acute Beds183
HeadquartersLos Angeles, CA
Websiteavantihospitals.com

Hospitals by Type

Acute Care Hospital
2 hospitals
100% of health system

Teaching Status

50%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals: 1
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 1
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
Community Hospital of Huntington ParkAcute Care Hospital 81YesNo
East Los Angeles Doctors HospitalAcute Care Hospital102NoNo

Recent News

Jun 26, 2024
Hector Hernandez is set to return as Chief Executive Officer for East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital and Community Hospital of Huntington Park, with his appointment effective July 29. These hospitals were previously part of the Avanti Hospitals network and are now managed by Pipeline Health. Hernandez had a prior role as CEO of these same two hospitals under Avanti Hospitals leadership from 2011 to 2014 and also served as the company's Senior Vice President for Quality, Risk and Accreditation. He has a long history with Avanti, having been employed there for 19 years in various capacities. Since 2016, Hernandez has been the CEO of the Alta Hospitals System. His return to these Los Angeles hospitals is highlighted with a focus on his strong commitment to building relationships with employees, physicians, and the communities served by these safety net hospitals, according to a memo from Pipeline Health CEO Robert Allen.
Jul 18, 2023
An article discussing Pipeline Health's operations mentions that some of Pipeline's investors were alleged to have received illegal kickbacks involving an Avanti Hospital in California. This refers to a settlement reached in December 2018 with the Office of the Inspector General and Department of Justice, which also involved entering into a Corporate Integrity Agreement for ongoing monitoring. The article notes that Pipeline Health acquired the Avanti Hospitals the following month, in January 2019, and subsequently rebranded them under the Pipeline banner. This provides context on the transition of the former Avanti hospitals and references the prior litigation.
Apr 11, 2023
Pipeline Health Chief Executive Officer Robert Allen announced the re-appointment of Mark R. Bell, M.D., and Nick Orzano as Co-Presidents of Pipeline. Bell and Orzano are the founders of Avanti Hospitals, starting with the four Los Angeles-area facilities in 2008. In their roles reporting to the CEO, they will assist with various initiatives focused on stabilizing and growing the company. Allen stated that discussions with the board earlier in the year led to the decision to utilize the founders' expertise as Pipeline Health plans for the future, and Bell and Orzano were enthusiastic about re-joining the executive team to assist with growth strategies. Orzano commented on the personal importance of Pipeline to him and Bell, expressing excitement about helping the hospitals evolve, emphasizing the key role each facility plays in its community. [7]
Oct 10, 2022
Pipeline Health System, which operates four safety-net hospitals in Los Angeles County that were formerly part of Avanti Hospitals, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company cited significant, industry-wide financial challenges exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic as the reason for the filing. These challenges included skyrocketing labor and supply costs, a decreased ability to generate revenue, and specifically mentioned delayed payments from various insurance plans for critical patient services that had already been delivered. Pipeline Health had acquired and rebranded the Avanti Hospitals in 2019. The bankruptcy filing aimed to allow the hospitals to remain open while restructuring the system into a more secure financial position, although the filing documents revealed a significant net loss and operating expenses that exceeded revenue after accounting for factors like adjustments, denials, and bad debt.
Jul 15, 2021
Pipeline Health, the company that acquired and manages the hospitals previously owned by Avanti Hospitals, completed a significant real estate transaction. Healthcare Real Estate Capital announced the closing of a $215 million sale-leaseback deal involving six healthcare real estate assets, including the four acute-care community hospitals in the Greater Los Angeles area formerly branded as Avanti Hospitals (Memorial Hospital of Gardena, East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital, Community Hospital of Huntington Park, and Coast Plaza Hospital), along with two medical office buildings. This transaction allowed Pipeline Health to sell the properties while entering into lease agreements to continue operating the hospital facilities, generating substantial liquidity to support growth plans.

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