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| Name = UCI Health - Los Alamitos

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| Affiliation = [[University of California, Irvine]]

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'''UCI Health - Los Alamitos''' is a [[for-profit hospital]] in [[Los Alamitos, California]], United States. It was formerly owned by health care provider [[Tenet Healthcare]] and is now owned by [[UC Irvine Health]].

==History==

In December late 2012, Los Alamitos Medical Center was dropped by [[Health Net]], after Tenet Healthcare wanted a higher reimbursement rate.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://labusinessjournal.com/healthcare/health-net-ends-contracts-area-tenet-hospitals/|title=Health Net Ends Contracts with Area Tenet Hospitals|last=Crowe|first=Deborah|date=December 27, 2012|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Business Journal]]|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/DJFHYW0020121227e8crk5hp0|title=Health Net Ends Contracts with 6 Tenet Hospitals in California|last=Warnie|first=Melodie|date=December 27, 2012|newspaper=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|url-access=subscription|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>

On September 20, 2019, [[registered nurses]] from the [[California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee]] went on a one-day strike at the hospital, they protested that there were not enough nurses to take care of patients.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=September 13, 2024 |date=September 12, 2019 |first=Kevin |last=Smith |newspaper=[[The Orange County Register]] |title=Nurses to hold one-day strike at Los Alamitos Medical Center and other Tenet-owned facilities |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/09/12/nurses-to-hold-one-day-strike-at-los-alamitos-medical-center-and-other-tenet-owned-facilities/ |url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/nurses-walk-off-the-job-in-los-alamitos-amid-contract-talks/|title=Nurses walk off the job in Los Alamitos amid contract talks|last=Smith|first=Kevin|date=September 20, 2019|newspaper=[[The Orange County Register]]|url-access=subscription|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://event-newsenterprise.com/rns-carry-picket-signs-outside-los-al-medical-center/|title=RN's carry picket signs outside Los Al Medical Center|last=Young|first=David|date=September 25, 2019|newspaper=[[Event-News Enterprise]]|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref>

In late October 2020, employees belonging to [[SEIU United Healthcare Workers West]] threatened a 1-day strike at the hospital due to [[COVID-19]] safety measures.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2020/10/27/tenet-healthcare-workers-threaten-one-day-strike-over-covid-safety-measures/|title=Tenet Healthcare workers threaten 1-day strike over COVID saefty measures|last=Smith|first=Kevin|date=October 27, 2020|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Daily News]]|access-date=September 30, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/some-tenet-health-workers-threaten-to-strike-over-covid-19-safety-measures|title=UPDATE: Some Tenet Health workers threaten to strike over COVID-19 safety measures|date=October 28, 2020|website=[[KSBY]]|access-date=September 30, 2024}}</ref>

In January 2021, Los Alamitos Medical Center had a temporary medical tent constructed in its [[parking lot]] to treat [[COVID-19]] patients.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lbpost.com/news/los-al-medical-center-is-building-a-field-hospital-in-its-parking-lot-to-treat-patients|title=Los Al Medical Center is building a field hospital in its parking lot to treat patients|last=Richardson|first=Brandon|date=January 12, 2021|newspaper=[[Long Beach Post]]|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://event-newsenterprise.com/los-al-medical-constructing-temporary-tent/|title=Los Al Medical constructing temporary tent|last=Young|first=David|date=January 21, 2021|newspaper=[[Event News Enterprise]]|access-date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> In late August, [[caregiver]]s approved a new contract for hire pay and benefits, ending their strike.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2021/08/30/workers-ratify-labor-contracts-at-three-southern-california-hospitals/|title=Workers ratify labor contracts at three Southern California hospitals|last=Smith|first=Kevin|date=August 30, 2021|newspaper=[[The Orange County Register]]|url-access=subscription|access-date=September 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/caregivers-three-california-tenet-healthcare-hospitals-approve-double-digit-pay-raises-new|title=Caregivers at three California Tenet Healthcare hospitals approve double-digit pay raises in new contracts|last=Lagasse|first=Jeff|date=August 31, 2021|magazine=[[Healthcare Finance]]|access-date=September 17, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=September 17, 2024 |date=September 2, 2021 |first=Will |last=Maddox |magazine=[[D Magazine]] |title=Healthcare Workers Ratify Contracts at Three Tenet Hospitals in California |url=https://www.dmagazine.com/healthcare-business/2021/09/healhcare-workers-ratify-contracts-at-three-tenet-hospitals-in-california}}</ref>

On February 1, 2024, UCI Health, part of the [[University of California, Irvine]] agreed to [[Mergers and acquisitions|purchase]] Los Alamitos Medical Center from Tenet Healthcare.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquisitions/tenet-healthcare-uci-university-of-california-irvine-hospital-sale|title=Tenet Healthcare to sell 4 hospitals to UCI Health|last=Desilva|first=Hayley|date=2024-02-01|website=[[Modern Healthcare]]|url-access=subscription|access-date=2024-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dallasnews.com/business/health-care/2024/02/01/tenet-healthcare-sells-four-california-hospitals-for-975-million/|title=Tenet Healthcare sells four California hospitals for $975 million|last=Wolf|first=Marin|date=2024-02-01|website=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|url-access=subscription|access-date=2024-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://latimes.com/b2bpublishing/business-announcements/story/2024-02-08/uci-health-to-acquire-four-southern-california-hospitals-from-tenet|title=UCI Health to Acquire Four Southern California Hospitals From Tenet|date=2024-02-08|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=2024-04-12}}</ref>

On March 27, UCI Health officially took over the management of Los Alamitos Medical Center<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquisitions/tenet-healthcare-sale-hospitals-uci-health|title=Tenet Healthcare complets sale of 4 hospitals to UCI Health|last=Desilva|first=Hayley|date=2024-03-27|website=[[Modern Healthcare]]|url-access=subscription|access-date=2024-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ocbj.com/newsletter-feed/uci-health-closes-975m-acquisition-of-4-tenet-hospitals/|title=UCI Health Closes $975M Acquisition of 4 Tenet Hospitals|last=Yoshida|first=Yuika|date=2024-03-27|website=[[Orange County Business Journal]]|url-access=subscription|access-date=2024-04-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2024-03-27/uci-health-acquires-four-hospitals-including-fountain-valley-regional|title=UCI Health acquires four community hospitals, including Fountain Valley Regional|last=Szabo|first=Matt|date=2024-03-27|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=2024-04-12}}</ref> and [[Rebranding|rebranded]] it to UCI Health - Los Alamitos.

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==References==

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==External links==

*[https://data.usatoday.com/hospital-capacity/facility/los-alamitos-medical-center/050551/ Los Alamitos Medical Center (Los Alamitos, CA)] [[USA Today]]

*[https://hospitalcompare.io/profile/los-alamitos-medical-center-ca Los Alamitos Medical Center] HospitalCompare

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