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UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center is a Teaching hospital located within the city of Santa Monica, California. The hospital was founded in 1926, and is a member of the UCLA Health. The hospital is also known internationally for operating its Rape Treatment Center and the adjoining Stuart House for sexually abused children.




History


The hospital was founded in 1926 by two doctors. In 1941, the hospital was acquired by the Lutheran Hospital Society of Southern California, who also owned California Hospital Medical Center.
In 1986, the $36 million six-story Merle Norman Pavilion addition was constructed, which held 107 beds and two thirds of them being private rooms. In 1988, LHS merged with HealthWest, the parent company of Northridge Hospital, to form UniHealth.
In 1995, UCLA Medical Center bought Santa Monica Hospital from UniHealth.
In 2007, the 16,000 square foot Nethercutt Emergency Center was opened and contains 22 beds, named after J.B. Nethercutt.
In 2012, the hospital replacement project was finished which started in 2000 the new replacement wings opened. The tower built in 1967 was torn down and made room for a new courtyard. The north wing and central wing make up of the old tower and the only original building existing is the Merle Norman pavilion which is still in use today.




Orthopedic hospital


The orthopedic practice group at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, has been recognized as one of the best orthopedic hospitals in the United States. In 2011, the UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, opened a new facility next to the existing orthopedic hospital, on 15th Street and Wilshire Blvd.




Notable births


Shirley Temple, actress and diplomat
Shannon Lee, actress and martial artist




Notable deaths


Virginius E. Clark, military aviation pioneer
Jackie Coogan, actor
Stan Freberg, voice actor, comedian
Dick Martin, comedian [1]
Mehli Mehta, violinist, conductor, orchestra founder, father of Zubin and Zarin
Tom Petty, rock musician, singer-songwriter
Gene Roddenberry, creator of Star Trek
Clark Shaughnessy, American football coach and innovator of the T formation
Tamara Toumanova, prima ballerina
Michael Turner, comic book artist
Glen A. Larson, musician, television producer and director




See also


UCLA Health
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center




References






External links


Official website
This hospital in the CA Healthcare Atlas A project by OSHPD

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