Northridge Hospital Medical Center
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| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | |
| Catholic Healthcare West | |
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| 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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
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Coordinates: 34°13′15″N 118°31′55″W / 34.220725°N 118.531818°W
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