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Minutes Matter More than Ever
As one of the busiest Emergency Services Departments in Los Angeles County, Providence Saint Joseph has outgrown our current emergency care facility, which was built in 1980. Booming population growth in the San Fernando Valley, an increasing number of seniors with complex health issues and escalating numbers of low-income residents without primary care physicians have all contributed to a rapid rise in our emergency patient population.

Hometown Heroes
As our area continues to face unprecedented challenges as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Toluca Lake-Burbank community has stood with Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center. Since the beginning of the crisis, over $360,000 has been raised specifically for COVID-19 Response.

“I Feel Like the Luckiest Woman Alive” – Valerie Millin
A couple years ago, I got the worst headache of my life and knew something was wrong. We cancelled dinner plans and my husband drove me to Saint Joe’s. In just 14 minutes, I was in the ER getting treated for a subdural hematoma.

Our Family’s Story of Critical Care from a Trusted Hospital
On November 20, 2012, Romy Mehlman was in a meeting at Disney Studios, directly across the street from Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center. All of a sudden, her face dropped. The gentleman next to her (who happened to serve on the Providence Saint Joseph Foundation board) told her to immediately go to the ER. Romy couldn’t see her own face, so she had no idea what was wrong and why everyone was so concerned.

Providence Shines on a Life Hanging in the Balance
It was still early in the morning when Bonnie Hill saw that husband Walter was calling from his cell phone. This was odd because Walter had gone to run at the track at Harvard Westlake High School, as he did most mornings, and he usually came right back.

One Mother’s Journey to the Brink and Back Again
Carolina Eastwood had just entered her third trimester in December 2016 when she began experiencing flu-like symptoms. But she soon began to realize she did not have a simple virus.

A Life Hanging in the Balance with COVID-19
Gregg Garfield was our medical center’s first COVID-19 positive patient, and one of the earliest people to be diagnosed with coronavirus in the United States.

Palliative Care Gives a Local Family Options During a Challenging Time
My name is Annette Sikand and my siblings and I recently made a gift through our family foundation to help support the Palliative Care Center.

A New Lease on a Long Life
Twenty-five years ago, a friend of Suzanne DiLena, now 87, referred her to a cardiologist by the name of Dr. Boris Larreta. For more than two decades, she has trusted Dr. Larreta for her heart care.

Transformational Generosity
2015 became a transformational year for Providence Saint Joseph Foundation, thanks to the single largest gift in the Foundation’s history — $15 million from the estate of Mr. Jaromir Strizka.

The Origin of a Saint Joseph Tradition
Back in December of 2011, Lauren Hissrich texted her friend Michelle Lankwarden to see if she wanted to donate some toys for the holidays to Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center.
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Dr. Henry R. Wolfe Dedicates 100th Birthday to Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
Henry R. Wolfe, MD, committed to walking 100 laps around his apartment complex by his 100th birthday on May 26 to support the #HeroesatSaintJoes and Minutes Matter campaigns at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center.

Community Foundation of the Verdugos
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Awarded Grant by the Community Foundation of the Verdugos for the Minutes Matter Emergency Services Campaign

Providence Saint Joseph Foundation Receives $100,000 From The Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center has received a $100,000 gift from the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Providence to Invest $50M to Reduce Health Disparities
Renton, Washington-based Providence health system is investing $50 million over the next five years to reduce racial disparities in healthcare, officials announced Sept. 1.

Providence Saint Joseph Foundation Receives $600,000 for New Behavioral Health Unit in Emergency Department
Providence Saint Joseph Foundation has been awarded a remarkable $600,000 grant from the Office of Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
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