Toy Run Brings Joy to Loma Linda's Children

Motorcycle clubs and riders from all over southern California delivered over 1,000 toys for the patients at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital on Sunday, Dec. 18 as part of the 19th annual Motorcycle Rider’s Association Toy Run.

An audience of LLUCH patients and their families watched as over 150 motorcycles roared in to the parking lot at the children’s hospital. Toys of all shapes and sizes were distributed to the kids in front of the children’s hospital as well as inside in the Stater Bros., activity Center and in patient rooms. In addition to the toys, nearly $5,000 was raised for LLUCH, thanks to the joint efforts of the MRA, Quaid-Harley Davidson, Chaparral Motorsports and Norwalk Motorcycle Club.

Loma Linda University Medical Center has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality for the following services: Cardiovascular surgery, cardiac medical intervention, and rhythm disease diagnosis and treatment.

Aetna makes information about the quality and cost of health care services available to its members to help them make informed decisions about their health care needs. In line with this goal, Aetna recognizes hospitals and facilities in its network that offer specialized clinical services for certain health conditions. Designated IOQ facilities demonstrate excellence in care, a commitment to continuous improvement and provide an exceptional value to Aetna members.

Donna Bennett, Service Line Director with Loma Linda University International Heart Institute, is proud to be part of the dedicated cardiac team. “We are honored to have been selected by Aetna as an Institute of Quality for Cardiac services—a designation based on our patient care outcomes and vast array of services provided by a team of dedicated multidisciplinary clinicians.”

As the only hospital in the region that performs heart transplants, LLUMC is focused on providing the community with excellent cardiac care. LLUMC’s cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, nurses, and other clinicians are committed to working as an integrated cardiac specialty team to provide compassionate, patient-centered care for patients of all ages – adult and pediatric.