Providence Saint John's Health Center, formerly St. Johns Hospital and Health Center, is a private

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, Roman Catholic

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in Santa Monica, California, United States. The hospital was founded in 1942 by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. In 2014, the hospital was transferred to Providence Health & Services.

Notable patients

Birth

* Patricia Kennedy Lawford, gave birth to her son Christopher Lawford on March 29, 1955. *Choreographer Michael Rooney was born here March 30, 1962. *Actress Mariska Hargitay was born there on January 23, 1964. *Comedian

Adam Friedland Adam Dean Friedland ( ; born April 10, 1987) is an American stand-up comedian, talk-show host and podcaster based in New York City. He is best known as a host of the comedy podcast ''The Adam Friedland Show'' and its predecessor ''Cum Town''. E ...

was born here on April 10, 1987. * Lisa Marie Presley, Give birth to her eldest child Riley Keough in 1989. *Actresses

Katie Holmes Kate Noelle Holmes (born December 18, 1978) is an American actress. She first achieved fame as Joey Potter on the television series ''Dawson's Creek'' (1998–2003). Holmes made her feature film debut in 1997 with a supporting role in Ang Lee ...

, Bridget Moynahan, and

Brooke Shields Brooke Christa Shields (born May 31, 1965) is an American actress and model. She was initially a child model and gained critical acclaim at age 12 for her leading role in Louis Malle's film ''Pretty Baby'' (1978). She continued to model into ...

gave birth. *First Lady of California Maria Shriver gave birth and had a nursery ward named in her honor in 2004.

Died

* Vaudeville comedian Frank Fay - September 25, 1961. * Songwriter

Cole Porter Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in film. Born to ...

on October 15, 1964 - kidney failure after surgery. *Jazz singer Nat King Cole - lung cancer on February 15, 1965. *Actor Lee Tracy -

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on October 18, 1968. *Actor Charlie Ruggles - cancer on December 23, 1970. *Actress, Joi Lansing - breast cancer in 1972. *Actress Irene Ryan better known as Granny on " The Beverly Hillbillies" - glioblastoma and arteriosclerotic heart disease on April 26, 1973 at age 70. *Television personality Johnny Olson - October 12, 1985 from complications from a stroke. * Actress Bonita Granville (1923–1988) - October 11, 1988. *Actor Ralph Bellamy - November 29, 1991 from a lung ailment. * Cesar Romero - from complications of a blood clot on January 1, 1994. *

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George Carlin -

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on Sunday June 22, 2008 at age 71. *

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Bill Melendez - Tuesday September 2, 2008 at age 91. *Actor

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- Tuesday January 13, 2009 at age 80. *Actor Dom DeLuise - Monday May 4, 2009 at age 75 due to kidney failure. *Actress

Farrah Fawcett Farrah Leni Fawcett (born Ferrah Leni Fawcett; February 2, 1947 – June 25, 2009) was an American actress. A four-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee and six-time Golden Globe Award nominee, Fawcett rose to international fame when she playe ...

- Thursday June 25, 2009 at age 62 of anal cancer. *Actor

Harve Presnell George Harvey Presnell (September 14, 1933 – June 30, 2009) was an American actor and singer. He began his career in the mid-1950s as a classical baritone, singing with orchestras and opera companies throughout the United States. His career re ...

- Died - Tuesday June 30, 2009 at age 75. *Director Blake Edwards - on Wednesday December 15, 2010 at age 88 from complications from pneumonia. *Television personality Dick Clark - Wednesday April 18, 2012 at age 82 of a heart attack. *Actress Karen Black - from

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on August 8, 2013, at age 74. *Actor Dick Van Patten - complications from diabetes - on June 23, 2015 at age 86. * Rock guitarist

Eddie Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van Halen ( , ; January 26, 1955 – October 6, 2020) was an American musician and songwriter. He was the guitarist, keyboardist, backing vocalist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Van Halen, which he co-founded along ...

- cerebrovascular accident - on October 6, 2020 at age 65.

Procedures/Treatments

*Actor Richard Burton was treated there in 1974 for alcoholism. *Pianist Martha Argerich - Treated after her melanoma spread to her lungs. After she recovered, she gave a special concert benefiting the hospital. * Playboy Playmate

Melissa Holliday Melissa Deanne Holliday (born October 30, 1969) was ''Playboy'' magazine's Playmate of the Month for January 1995. Holliday also made an appearance on ''Baywatch'' that same year. From June 26-July 12, 1995, she underwent ECT for depression at ...

underwent Electroconvulsive Therapy - in 1995. *Former US President

Ronald Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan ( ; February 6, 1911June 5, 2004) was an American politician, actor, and union leader who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He also served as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 ...

, taken to St. John's in 2001 after falling and was determined to have a broken hip. *

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was treated - for six broken ribs after a motorcycle accident, and received fifteen stitches here after a skiing accident, both in 2006. *Former

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, February 17, 2008, taken to St. John's after falling in her Bel Air home.

Notable donors

Among those who have contributed significant donations to the center are: *

Johnny Carson John William Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005) was an American television host, comedian, writer and producer. He is best known as the host of ''The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'' (1962–1992). Carson received six Pr ...

* Kay Kyser *

Paula Kent Meehan Paula Jane Meehan (formerly Kent; née Baer; August 9, 1931 – June 23, 2014) was an American businesswoman, executive and philanthropist. She co-founded the Redken hair care products company. She briefly worked as an actress and fashion model. ...

John L. Seitz
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''Beverly Hills Courier'', December 24, 2004 * Patrick Soon-Shiong * Jimmy Stewart

References

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