Huntington Hospital

Founded in 1892, Huntington Memorial Hospital is a 625-bed, not-for-profit hospital located in Pasadena, CA. Huntington is known for excellence in neurosciences, cardiovascular and cancer care. The hospital has the region’s only trauma center and is a primary stroke center and STEMI receiving center. Huntington is a teaching hospital with Graduate medical education tracks in internal medicine and general surgery. Physician Referral: (800) 903-9233

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In February of 1892, a group of prominent local citizens decided that their community would best be served by a local medical facility. They formed the Pasadena Hospital Association and, several years later, a nonprofit hospital was opened for service. In 1900, a committee was appointed to raise funds to build and endow a permanent hospital building. The committees task was made much simpler when Mrs. Caroline Walkley, a local resident, donated a plot of land on which to build the proposed facility. Two years later, at a cost of $21,000, the 26-bed Pasadena Hospital opened on the present site of Huntington Hospital. The Great Depression of the late 1920s and early 1930s closed down many hospitals and other businesses across the country. Pasadena Hospital, too, faced an uncertain future. But in 1936, a $2 million gift from the estate of Henry E. Huntington allowed the hospital not only to survive, but to thrive. The funds were used to build a new main building, clear all hospital debts, and provide service and parking facilities. In addition, the Huntington Trust was established and today continues to support the hospital's vital work.