Case Study: El Camino Hospital

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The utilities of the cutting edge equipment in the facility were encased in up the feet of concrete and lined in lead, requiring precise planning. El Camino Hospital, established in 1961, has been designated as a nursing magnet hospital by the American Nursing Credentialing Center. Specialties include cardiac care, dialysis, cancer care, maternal child health services, orthopedics, neurosurgery and behavioral health.

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