St. Francis Medical Center
Andres Artiga is an experienced respiratory care professional with extensive expertise in managing respiratory therapy services. Currently serving as the Respiratory Arterial Blood Gas Laboratory Manager at St. Francis Medical Center since April 2022, Andres is responsible for both the collection and analysis of arterial blood to support patient diagnosis and treatment. Prior roles include Dayshift Supervisor for Respiratory Therapy and Shift Supervisor at Kindred Healthcare, where responsibilities encompassed overseeing clinical and technical operations, staff counseling, and quality control testing. Educational background includes a Master of Science and a Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care Therapy from the University of Cincinnati, along with an Associate of Science degree from El Camino College, and additional studies in Biology at UC Irvine. Andres has also gained valuable experience in various healthcare settings, including Little Company of Mary Hospital and Children's Hospital Los Angeles, along with a history of internships in academic research environments.
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St. Francis Medical Center
We operate a 384-bed acute care hospital, two community-based health clinics, and one of the largest and busiest private emergency trauma centers in Los Angeles County — treating 84,400 children and adults each year. Last year, more than 5,000 babies were born at SFMC’s Family Life Center, with 875 babies cared for in our state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Center. Our Healthy Community Initiatives bring health care services to children and families in their schools and neighborhoods. In addition, we operate the Children’s Counseling Center for abused and neglected children, a Health Benefits Resource Center to link individuals and families to health insurance and social service programs, and a broad range of educational and community services programs that improve the health and well-being of children, adults, and seniors throughout our service area.