A legacy deeply rooted within our community.
Huntington Hospital began to take shape over a century ago when the 26-bed Pasadena Hospital was built upon land donated by a local resident. Facing the economic woes of the Great Depression, it was local resident Henry E. Huntington’s estate whose $2 million gift allowed the hospital not only to survive, but also begin its expansion. Additionally, it allowed the establishment of the Huntington Trust, which today continues to support the hospital's vital work.
Continued growth and expansion between 1963 and 1973 meant the establishment of the Edward Valentine Building, home to state-of-the-art cardiac diagnostic and radiology facilities; the Herbert Hahn Building, which added 97 modern hospital beds; and the 20,000-volume Health Sciences Building.
In 1986, Huntington Hospital began its three-phase plan to prepare our facilities for the increased demand for services we would face in the future. Begun in 1990, Phase I initiated construction of the five-story East Tower, while Phase II saw its completion and opening in 1998. Most recently, the West Tower was completed in 2007 and is now home to new pharmacy and clinical laboratory facilities, additional patient rooms, a definitive observation unit, oncology and telemetry units, and a beautiful cafeteria.
As Huntington Hospital continues into its next century of care, our commitment to remaining a leading-edge, health care provider in the community is evident in our innovative advances in technology and infrastructure. From our DaVinci Robot to our Aquilion® ONE dynamic volume CT system, you can take confidence that our investment in tomorrow is an equal investment in supporting you and your career.