About us
Our Mission is to care for our members and families with Cystic Fibrosis, promote wellness, and, ultimately, help our members thrive by providing exemplary multidisciplinary care in a family centered environment. We accomplish this by educating patients and families, empowering them to be independent, fostering normal growth and development, and slowing the progression of disease.
Our History
The Kaiser Permanente Southern California Cystic Fibrosis Center was established in 1992 to provide specialized care to its members who have Cystic Fibrosis. Same year, it was recognized by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) as an affiliate center. In 2016, the CFF recognized the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Cystic Fibrosis Center as a Core Center.
CF center was initially located at Kaiser Permanente (KP) Panorama City Hospital and was staffed by Drs. Allan Lieberthal and Robert Allison. Until 2007 pediatric and adult patients were seen in the same clinic. Beginning in 2007 a separate adult center was established. Due to significant growth, CF Center outgrew the facilities and resources available at KP Panorama City, and was moved to the current location at Los Angeles Medical Center (LAMC) in July 2009.
Awards
- Quality Care Award Recognizing Outstanding QI Processes and Accomplishments (2015-2016 from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)
- Los Angeles Medical Center Star Award for Collaboration Excellence (2016)
- Los Angeles Medical Center Everyday Hero Award (2016)
- Completion of the Cystic Fibrosis Fundamental Learning and Leadership Collaborative (2008 and 2016)
- Accreditation as a Core Center by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (2016)
Locations
Cystic Fibrosis Center
For all general or medical questions and appointments, please call the Cystic Fibrosis Center at 323-783-3378 during business hours.
Closed weekends & holidays
Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
Thursday, 1:30pm to 4pm
Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic
Campus Map
After-Hours Care
If you are sick and need urgent medical attention, please go to your nearest urgent care or emergency room. After you have been seen by a physician, please request that the physician contact the on-call Pulmonologist at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center.
Hospitalizations
All patients who require hospitalization are admitted to:
During your admission, you will be followed by an inpatient team that may differ from your outpatient CF team. The hospital care team communicates frequently with the CF outpatient clinic team whenever necessary.
Please refer to our Hospital admission booklet for more details.
