Seventy and Strong

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian opened its doors on September 15, 1952, as a small beach hospital with 75 beds and 62 physicians on staff. And as the community grew, so did Hoag.

Today, 70 years later, the Hoag health care system encompasses three hospitals, 15 urgent cares, 10 health and wellness centers, and more than 1,800 physicians on staff. Hoag has become renowned as a national leader in medical innovation and excellence in care.

Following is a snapshot of 70th anniversary celebration, complete with the Hoag family on hand. We’re incredibly appreciative for the Hoag family’s vision all those years ago, and to their continued commitment of serving our community, including the most vulnerable among us.

A special thank you to Chuck Smith and Melinda Hoag Smith and their family for spending the morning at the Melinda Hoag Smith Center for Healthy Living.