Regional Weaning Center Serving Southern California

Barlow Respiratory Hospital Has A Legacy Of Specialized Care

Barlow Respiratory Hospital is a national leader in weaning chronically critically ill patients from mechanical ventilation.We are the only not-for-profit long-term care hospital in California. Our expertise makes us the destination of choice for medically complex and chronically critically ill patients experiencing prolonged serious illness. Patients are referred to us from intensive or critical care units by medical professionals at the finest hospitals in California.

Our expert multidisciplinary medical staff includes board certified physicians as an integral part of our interdisciplinary teams of registered nurses, licensed therapists and other health care professionals. We work together to provide individualized care and treatment plans for each of our patients and families. Our goal is to achieve the best possible outcomes and most complete recovery possible to progress to the next level of care.

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Barlow Respiratory Hospital has served patients and our community for more than one hundred years. Now, as we move forward on our campaign to ReBuild Barlow, we are preparing to serve for generations to come.

Awards & Recognition

First hospital in California to
earn this certification
The only facility in the Western
U.S. to earn this distinction
3-time recipient of this
prestigious award
accredited by the Joint Commission

Ermelita and Sergio Domingo

Tan, fit and smiling, former Barlow Respiratory Hospital patient Sergio Domingo has returned to an active lifestyle that includes three sets of tennis three days a week. He plays senior doubles and is known for his strong one-hand backhand. Sergio’s wife, Ermelita fought to have him transferred to Barlow Respiratory Hospital. “I knew Barlow was the place for him. They helped him recover.”
Jack Wengert & His Trombone

Jack and Martha Wengert lived a charmed life. They had retired from distinguished careers and traveled the world. Jack played trombone in a pops concert before a series of health setbacks brought him to Barlow Respiratory Hospital. Martha says, “We are grateful to have more years together. Thank you, Barlow.”
Militsa Brennan

Militsa Brennan suffered a traumatic brain injury when she was thrown from her horse. Now that she has recovered, and is preparing to return to work, we invite you to enjoy her story.

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Ventilator Weaning

Among the highest rates of success

Barlow Respiratory Hospital is recognized for the continued success of our Ventilator Weaning Program. For more than 10 years, we have consistently weaned more than 50% of patients each year while decreasing the number of days to wean and the length of stay. That means patients are able to breathe on their own again, and able to return home to loved ones, sooner.

At Barlow Respiratory Hospital we have a legacy of specialized respiratory care.

Our published TIPS© protocol is recognized nationwide and abroad, serving as a template for “best practice” models for weaning patients from prolonged mechanical ventilation.
Our legacy of care is built upon more than one hundred years of service.
Our future is dedicated to continued development of innovative, state of the art methods of care for medically complex patients for generations to come.

Weaning
Success Rate
Barlow Respiratory Hospital consistently liberates over half of all chronically ill patients admitted for weaning from mechanical ventilation.
Weaned is defined as patient being free of invasive mechanical ventilation at least one full calendar day prior to day of discharge.
Time to Wean
(median days)
More than half of patients who wean now do so within the first two weeks of admission.
Time to wean is tallied from day of admission through last day of ventilator support

Locations

Barlow Respiratory Hospital
Main in Los Angeles 2000 Stadium Way
Los Angeles, CA 90026
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Barlow Respiratory Hospital
at Valley Presbyterian (VPH) 15107 Vanowen Street
Van Nuys, CA 91405
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Barlow Respiratory Hospital
at PIH Health Hospital Whittier 12401 E. Washington Blvd
Whittier, CA 90602
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Events

Breathmobile FREE Children’s ...

June 19, 2019 | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Breathmobile is a FREE Asthma Clinic on Wheels for our Community Over 6 million ...

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Oct 22 12:00 am - 4:30 pm

Our 2019 Respiratory Symposium returns to the California Endowment Center for ...

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