Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Encyclopedia
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is a hospital
in Mission Hills
, California
, USA
. The hospital has 254 beds, and is part of Providence Health & Services.
from Notre Dame, Indiana
. On May 1, 1996, the Sisters of Providence assumed sponsorship of the hospital, adding Providence to the name.
since 1984.. The hospital also operates Providence Holy Cross Health Center in Valencia
.
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
in Mission Hills
Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California
Mission Hills is a suburban community in the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California.It is located near the northern junction of the Golden State Freeway and the San Diego Freeway . The Ronald Reagan Freeway bisects the neighborhood. Mission Hills is the northern...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The hospital has 254 beds, and is part of Providence Health & Services.
History
Holy Cross Medical Center was founded in 1961 by the Sisters of the Holy CrossSisters of the Holy Cross
The Sisters of the Holy Cross headquartered on the same grounds as Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, is one of three Catholic congregations of religious sisters which trace their origins to the foundation of the Congregation of Holy Cross by the Blessed Father Basil Anthony-Marie Moreau,...
from Notre Dame, Indiana
Notre Dame, Indiana
Notre Dame is a census-designated place north of South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States; it includes the campuses of three colleges: the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College. Notre Dame is split between Clay and Portage Townships...
. On May 1, 1996, the Sisters of Providence assumed sponsorship of the hospital, adding Providence to the name.
Services
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center has operated a trauma centerTrauma center
A trauma center is a hospital equipped to provide comprehensive emergency medical services to patients suffering traumatic injuries. Trauma centers grew into existence out of the realization that traumatic injury is a disease process unto itself requiring specialized and experienced...
since 1984.. The hospital also operates Providence Holy Cross Health Center in Valencia
Valencia, California
Valencia is an affluent planned community located in the City of Santa Clarita, California and Los Angeles County, California, U.S. in the northwestern corner of the Santa Clarita Valley, adjacent to Interstate 5. In 1987, it was one of the four unincorporated communities that merged to create the...
.