Providence Holy Cross
Medical Center
Providence Health & Services
Geography
LocationMission Hills, California, United States
Coordinates34°16′47″N 118°27′35″W / 34.27978°N 118.45981°W / 34.27978; -118.45981
Organization
Care systemPrivate
TypeCommunity
Affiliated universityNone
Services
Emergency departmentLevel II trauma center
Beds377
History
Opened1961
Links
Websitewww.providence.org/holycross
ListsHospitals in California

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is a hospital in the Mission Hills district of Los Angeles, California, US. The hospital has 377 beds, and is part of Providence Health & Services.

History

Holy Cross Medical Center was founded in 1961 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross from Notre Dame, Indiana.[1] On May 1, 1996, the Sisters of Providence assumed sponsorship of the hospital, adding Providence to the name.[2] On November 14, 2019, two victims of the Saugus High School shooting were transported to the hospital.[3]

Services

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center has operated a trauma center since 1984.[4] The hospital also operates Providence Holy Cross Health Center in Valencia and Providence Holy Cross Health Center in Porter Ranch.[5]

References

  1. "Sisters of Providence | Daring to live our charism in an evolving world". www.sistersofprovidence.net. Archived from the original on 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
  2. Ana Cabrera (November 14, 2019). "MORE: two additional students from Saugus High School were transported to Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, California, CNN has learned". Twitter.
  3. "Designated Trauma Centers & Dates.xls" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 29, 2007.
  4. "Providence Holy Cross Medical Center". www.providence.org.
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