Lakewood Regional Medical Center is a 172 bed acute care hospital located at 3700 E. South Street in Lakewood California. This full-service hospital is part of a well integrated medical campus, which serves Lakewood, Artesia, Cerritos,Belflower, Downey, Long Beach and Paramount. Lakewood Regional Medical Center offers a broad range of services, from primary care to surgery and specialty programs- including: Orthopedics, Urology, Comprehensive Diagnostics Services, Emergency, Outpatient Rehabilitation Transfusion-Free Medicine and more. Lakewood Regional Medical Center is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Residency Program Lakewood Regional Medical Center's residency program was founded in 1981. The program has enjoyed considerable stability and prosperity for over three decades. Please click here for more information. Awards In Excellence American Heart Association American Heart Association "Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure" 2012-Gold Performance Achievement Award American Heart Association "Get With The Guidelines-Mission Life Line" 2012 Silver Achievement Award American Heart Association “Get With The Guidelines-Stroke” 2012- Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Distinction for Cardiac Care Cigna CIGNA Centers of Excellence for Coronary Artery Bypass CIGNA Centers of Excellence for Total Hip Replacement CIGNA Quality Designations for Laparoscopic Gall Bladder Removal, Total Hip Replacement & Total Abdominal Hysterectomy United Health UnitedHealth Premium® designation for Cardiac Care