To follow are some of the questions we encounter most often (scroll down for a complete list). If you don't find the answer you need, feel free to contact us.
What services does Adventist Health offer?
Our 17 hospitals offer a host of inpatient and outpatient health care services, ranging from basic check-ups to the latest in minimally invasive surgery. In conjunction with our hospitals and clinics, we provide a variety of home care services and wellness activities. We also have two joint-venture retirement centers with a third under construction.
What states does Adventist Health serve?
Headquartered in Roseville, Calif., we operate facilities in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.
Can I contact an Adventist Health hospital directly?
Yes. We recommend that you use the Hospital Locator feature on our home page to find a facility near you.
How can I find a Seventh-day Adventist hospital in another state?
There are more than 150 Adventist hospitals in the United States, most of which are listed on the church's web site.
Is Adventist Health interested in expanding its service area?
We would consider a new relationship with a facility that shares our mission and is located in the western United States. If a hospital wishes to join our health system, our senior vice president responsible for Acquisitions will be happy to discuss various acquisition/management scenarios. For more information, call 916-781-4762.
How is the health system associated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church?
We owe much of our heritage to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which began a successful health care ministry in 1866 when it opened its first sanitarium in Battle Creek, Michigan. Like our church forefathers, we promote wellness and treatment of the whole person—mind, body and spirit. However, we are separately owned and operated.
What do Adventists believe?
We recently published a brochure that briefly explains the beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Excerpts are included in this section for your reference. If you would like a copy of "What Do Adventists Believe?" please contact our Mission Department at 916-781-4760.
What is Adventist Health System and how is it related?
Adventist Health System, headquartered in Winter Park, Florida, is a sister health care organization serving the central and southern states along with Colorado. While we share a common heritage and affiliation with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, we are separately owned and operated.
Is Loma Linda University Medical Center a member of Adventist Health?
No. While we do participate in several joint ventures with LLUMC, it is a freestanding institution solely owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Do you have to be a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church to receive care?
Absolutely not. While our health care system is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, we care equally for all of our patients regardless of their personal faiths or beliefs.
Do you serve meat in your hospitals?
While the Seventh-day Adventist Church does promote a vegetarian diet as part of a healthy lifestyle, most of our hospitals do serve meat to patients. It is not our intent to impose our dietary habits on those we care for. Instead, we do everything we can to create a comfortable, healing environment for those we serve.
What does it mean to be not-for-profit?
As a not-for-profit organization, all of our net revenue is channeled back into our hospitals and health system. Unlike for-profit health care corporations, this money does not become dividend checks to investors. Instead, it funds capital improvements, enhanced patient care, new hospital programs and community outreach.
