Santa Monica – UCLA Medical Center
| Santa Monica – UCLA Medical Center | |
| UCLA Health System | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Private, Medicaid, Medicare |
| Hospital type | Community |
| Affiliated university | University of California, Los Angeles |
| History | |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://healthcare.ucla.edu/santa-monica/ |
| Lists | Hospitals in California |
The Santa Monica–UCLA Medical Center (also known as Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center & Orthopaedic Hospital) is a hospital located within the city of Santa Monica, California, USA. The hospital was founded in 1926, and is a member of the UCLA Health System.[1][2] The hospital is also known internationally for operating its Rape Treatment Center, and the adjoining Stuart House for sexually abused children.[3]
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[edit] Orthopaedic Hospital
The orthopedic practice group at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center has been recognized as one of the best orthopedic hospitals in the United States. In 2011, the Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center will open a new facility next to the existing orthopedic hospital, on 15th Street and Wilshire Blvd. The new state-of-the-art building will host the UCLA Orthopedic Institute, among other clinical facilities.
[edit] Notable births
- Shirley Temple, actress and civil servant
[edit] Notable deaths
- Clark Shaughnessy, American football coach and innovator of the T formation[4]
- Mehli Mehta, violinist, conductor, orchestra founder, father of Zubin and Zarin[5]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "About Us". Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center. http://www.uclahealth.org/body_sanmon.cfm?id=385. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ^ "About UCLA Health System". UCLA. http://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?id=41. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ^ "Rape Treatment Center". Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center. http://www.911rape.org/. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ^ "Clark Shaughnessy, "Father" of Modern T Formation, Dies Friday at 78 in California". Gettysburg Times. Associated Press. May 16, 1970. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2XMlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wvIFAAAAIBAJ&pg=790,4342481&dq=clark-shaughnessy&hl=en. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ Pasles, Chris (October 22, 2002). "Obituaries - Mehli Mehta, 94; Youth Symphony Conductor". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2002/oct/20/local/me-mehta20. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
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