See The Latest COVID-19 Updates NEW Visitation Guidelines – Please read prior to your hospital visit Search Contact MENU About Us History History Antelope Valley Hospital has rich history of serving the local community with heart. It was not only the first hospital in the Antelope Valley, it continues to be the local healthcare leader providing a more comprehensive array of services than any other facility within 50 miles. Local residents and visitors alike can count on AVH to deliver exceptional care right here in the Antelope Valley. Find out more about AVH’s milestones since 1955. The First Decade 1955 After two years of construction, Antelope Valley Hospital opens with 86 beds on October 12. 1957 The Women's Auxiliary was formed. 1960 The 24-hour Emergency Room opened, but there were no full-time emergency room doctors. Physicians volunteered to take one 24-hour rotation a month. 1962 A new wing expanded the capacity to 149 beds. 1964 Alpha Charter Guild was formed as a way for young women to support the hospital, which includes raising funds through its annual debutante ball. The first Hourglass Ball was held in May 1965, a tradition that is still held each Thanksgiving weekend. Expanding & Innovating 1971 Mental health unit opened. New to You Thrift Shop opened. Staffed entirely by auxiliary volunteers, thrift shop sales benefit the hospital. 1973 The AVH Foundation was created to raise funds for the hospital. 1974 New south wing added 39 medical-surgical beds, including a combined Intensive Care-Coronary Care Unit and a special procedures room, a new recovery room for surgery and a progressive care unit on the second floor. The hospital was now at 184 beds. 1979 AVH added the Sexual Assault Response Services (SARS) program, which provides care for sexual assault victims. 1983 Outpatient Treatment Center added. 1988 Tower of Progress opened. At 5 stories, AVH became the tallest building in the area. With the addition of its 169,000 square feet of space, the hospital increased to 260 beds. 1999 Regional Valley Surgery Center opens offering outpatient procedures and surgeries. Adding Services and Award‑Winning Programs 2003 Antelope Valley Outpatient Imaging Center opened offering outpatient state-of-the-art radiology procedures. 2006 Women & Infants Pavilion opened with 39 private rooms that are furnished with special labor and delivery beds and bassinets, as well as a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and three surgery suites. 2007 AVH was approved as a STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction) Receiving Center, which means that patients who are having acute cardiac myocardial infarction (heart attack) are brought directly to AVH. AVH has demonstrated the fastest “medical contact-to-balloon” time of all Los Angeles County STEMI receiving centers multiple times since receiving certification. 2009 All AVH facilities and properties became tobacco-free zones, providing a healthier environment for all who visit or work at the hospital. 2010 Achieved Joint Commission Accreditation, which means AVH demonstrates compliance with national standards for patient safety and quality of care. AVH became the only Level II Trauma Center in the Antelope Valley. Antelope Valley Healthcare District named Most Innovative Healthcare District by the Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD), recognizing AVH’s commitment to improving the standards of care for the community through leadership, achievement and innovation. 2011 AVH began construction on the Master Facility Plan. The first phase was a $30 million investment that included facility upgrades and program enhancements, such as expanding parking, adding a main entrance patient drop-off/pick-up canopy, redesigning and expanding the café and main lobby, centralizing the imaging department, and creating the Institute for Heart & Vascular Care. 2012 The Joint Commission certified AVH as a Certified Primary Stroke Center, signifying that AVH provides the most advanced stroke care and ensures a team of specialized stroke neurologists and nurses are available at all times. 2013 City of Hope Antelope Valley Cancer and Community Education Center opened. The 56,195-square-foot, two-story medical and education center includes a full-service cancer center, conference center, 172-seat auditorium, and physician offices. 2014 Institute for Heart & Vascular Care opened to ensure that patients have access to complete cardiovascular care – from diagnosis to treatment – in one convenient location. 2015 AVH designated a Baby-Friendly facility, which recognizes the hospital’s support of breastfeeding and mother-baby bonding. The Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care awarded AVH full Chest Pain Center Accreditation, making it the first facility in the Antelope Valley to achieve this designation. 2016 The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in the United States, named AVH a Top Performer on Five Key Quality Measures®. The cancer program at AVH earned a three-year accreditation as a National Comprehensive Community Cancer Center from the Commission on Cancer OneLegacy, the organ and tissue recovery organization serving the seven-county greater Los Angeles area, named AVH a top-performing hospital for organ donation out of more than 240 hospitals. Find a Doctor Find a Service Find a Location About Us Awards Antelope Valley Healthcare District Executive Management Team Board of Directors Quality Transparency AVH Foundation Volunteer Program History Media Requests 1600 West Avenue J Lancaster, CA 93534 (661) 949-5000 Selecteer een taal▼ Services Community Resources Events Find a Doctor News Locations Foundation Patient Portal Patients Board of Directors Meetings Contact Us Visitors Careers For Physicians Website Accessibility Statement Copyright © 2021 Privacy Policy Site Map Powered by Scorpion