La Palma Intercommunity Hospital
McKenna Prater currently serves as a Clinical Instructor at California Baptist University since September 2023, while also working as an Intensive Care Nurse at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, a position maintained since September 2021. Prior experience includes a role as an Intensive Care Nurse at Community Hospital of Huntington Park from March 2021 to September 2021. McKenna Prater holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Registered Nursing from California Baptist University, obtained in 2020, and is pursuing a Master's Degree in Nursing Education at Capella University, expected to be completed in 2024.
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital
Founded in 1972, La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is a 141-bed, not for profit, acute-care community hospital, and member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)3 public charity. We believe exceptional healthcare should be a part of every community. As the only hospital in La Palma, La Palma Intercommunity Hospital is proud to be the community hospital serving the residents of La Palma, as well as nearby communities in Orange and Los Angeles Counties, for the past 46 years. With nearly 300 physicians and more than 400 healthcare and other professionals on staff, our highly qualified team is committed to providing outstanding service in a safe, comfortable and caring environment. Recognized by Healthgrades as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals 17 times in 5 different clinical categories since 2014, patients treated at La Palma Intercommunity Hospital benefit from the expertise of a large hospital system in a smaller, more personal setting.