Northridge Hospital Medical Center

Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
Catholic Healthcare West
Geography
Location Northridge, California, United States
Organization
Care system Private
Hospital type Community
Affiliated university None
Services
Emergency department Level II trauma center
Beds 425
History
Founded 1955
Links
Website http://www.northridgehospital.org/
Lists Hospitals in California

Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in the Northridge town of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West.

Contents

History

The hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. Frederick Gruneck as a 49 bed hospital with one emergency room.[1] The hospital was at the epicenter of the 1994 Northridge earthquake, but remained open to treat over 1,000 patients in the 48 hours following the earthquake.

Services

The emergency department at Northridge Hospital Medical Center is one of only two in the San Fernando Valley that is certified as a trauma center.[2] The Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Cancer Center is also located at the hospital.

External links

References

  1. ^ History Primary Page
  2. ^ Designated Trauma Centers & Dates.xls

Coordinates: 34°13′15″N 118°31′55″W / 34.220725°N 118.531818°W / 34.220725; -118.531818



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