Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is a

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in the Mission Hills district of

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, US. The hospital has 377 beds, and is part of

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History

Holy Cross Medical Center was founded in 1961 by the

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from

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. On May 1, 1996, the Sisters of Providence assumed sponsorship of the hospital, adding ''Providence'' to the name. On November 14, 2019, two victims of the

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were transported to the hospital.

Services

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center has operated a

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since 1984. The hospital also operates Providence Holy Cross Health Center in

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and Providence Holy Cross Health Center in Porter Ranch.

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* {{authority control Hospitals in Los Angeles Hospitals in the San Fernando Valley Mission Hills, Los Angeles Holy Cross Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles Hospital buildings completed in 1961 Hospitals established in 1961 1961 establishments in California Trauma centers