Advanced care, close to home. Our affiliation with Cedars-Sinai represents a new chapter in medical care for Pasadena and the surrounding communities — offering the best of both institutions to the people of the San Gabriel Valley. We are now embarking on a new construction project that will serve as the brick-and-mortar home for new and expanded clinical programs that combine the power of our compassionate, individualized approach to care with the breadth and depth of Cedars-Sinai’s award-winning expertise. This state-of-the-art new facility — located on the site of the former Huntington Collection — will house expert physicians who will have a dedicated presence at Huntington Hospital. These physicians will bring the latest treatments in cancer care, as well as cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery, right here to Pasadena. This will enable our patients to access best-in-class medical care while remaining close to home. Construction of the advanced facility, scheduled to begin in early 2024, is being made possible thanks to early investments by generous community friends. To learn more about how you can partner with us on the project, contact the office of philanthropy at (626) 397-3241. We look forward to providing additional updates as this work proceeds.
Healing through the arts. Thanks to support from Good Hope Medical Foundation, we recently expanded the mental health services we offer for at-risk youth. Through our Creative Arts Therapy Program, we deliver innovative arts therapy for children and teens ages 8 through 17 who come to our emergency department in crisis. Our team of board-certified therapists — who specialize in music, art, dance, recreation and/or drama therapy — provide therapeutic sessions for these youth while they wait to be transferred for psychiatric care. Our therapists assist nurses and other emergency department team members by building trust with vulnerable youth, helping them process their emotions in a healthy way. Engaging children and teens in arts-related therapy not only helps improve their overall well-being, but also helps to foster a more therapeutic environment within the clinical setting. We are grateful to Good Hope Medical Foundation for making this impactful work possible.
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