LAC+USC is now Los Angeles General Medical
Center! New name. New look. Always World-Class Care. Jorge Orozco is Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Mr. Ms.
Orozco formerly served as Chief Executive Officer of Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, a world-renown facility for the
treatment of traumatic brain and spinal cord injury. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of California, San Francisco and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. He completed a Master’s of Science in Healthcare Management from California State University at Los Angeles. Brad Spellberg, MD, is Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Medical Director of Biosciences for LA County Professor of Clinical Medicine and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at the Keck School of Medicine at USC Dr. Spellberg has extensive administrative, patient care, and teaching activities. He received his BA in Molecular Cell Biology-Immunology from UC Berkeley, attended medical school at UCLA, and completed his Residency in Internal Medicine and subspecialty fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Isabel Milan, RN, is Chief Nursing Officer
Providing leadership and management for hospital clinical operations. Milan also serves on the L.A. County College of Nursing and Allied
Health Board of Trustees. She earned her BSN from California State
University, Los Angeles, and MBA from the University of Phoenix, Los Angeles. Nancy Blake, PhD, RN, is Chief Nursing Officer
Previously the CNO at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and director of critical care services at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) for over 25 years. She is a national speaker on pediatric disaster preparedness, staffing and healthy work environments. Nancy received her BSN from Mount Saint Mary’s College in Los Angeles, her MN from UCLA in Nursing Administration and most recently received her PhD in nursing at UCLA.
12/29/2025
DAISY Nurse Award – March 2025
Congratulations to Ryoko Leung, RN (C8C Pediatric Ward) 💐
LA General Medical Center recognizes Ryoko for her compassion, patience, and strong clinical care. Families describe her as a calming presence who helps children feel safe and supported during difficult moments—often through empathy, reassurance, and play.
Colleagues share that Ryoko is dependable, supportive, and a positive influence on every shift. Her care makes a real difference for pediatric patients and their families.
Congratulations, Ryoko, on this well-deserved DAISY Award.
12/25/2025
Wishing our patients, staff, and community a happy holiday from all of us at LA General Medical Center. From Food Services, Environmental Services, Facilities, Transport, and Security to nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, allied health professionals, residents, fellows, administrative teams, IT, digital media, supply chain, finance, HR, research, education, volunteers, and leadership—every role across our medical center plays an important part in the care we provide. Guided by our mission, we remain committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to our community during the holidays and throughout the year.
12/24/2025
This past week in our NICU, families experienced moments they will carry with them forever. “Saint NICU” made special bedside visits, bringing comfort, smiles, and meaningful holiday moments to parents and their babies during an especially tender time.
Thanks to the creativity and care of our night shift team—especially nurses Andrea and Jessica—our little ones were dressed as the cutest reindeer, giving families a heartfelt keepsake to mark the season.
We are proud of our NICU team for creating meaningful experiences for families while continuing to provide high-quality, patient-centered care at LA General Medical Center.
12/18/2025
Last Saturday, Los Angeles General Medical Center welcomed patients and families for our 43rd Annual CARES Holiday Gift Celebration—a tradition rooted in care, compassion, and community.
Thanks to our partnership with the National Charity League of San Marino, along with generous donors, volunteers, and LA General staff, families facing medical, emotional, and financial challenges received meaningful holiday support. Through referrals coordinated by our Social Work Department, Santa Sacks filled with toys, gifts, fresh food, and warm clothing were distributed to children from birth through age 17. Referrals will continue through Christmas Eve to reach families throughout the season.
For more than four decades, CARES has reflected our mission to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care with respect and dignity—supporting not only health needs, but the well-being of the whole family.
12/17/2025
Yeti or not, you can make a difference 🩸 Join us for a blood drive at Los Angeles General Medical Center on Thursday, Dec. 18, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Donate, save lives, and receive a Yeti T-shirt while supplies last.
12/17/2025
This holiday season, LA General’s Department of Spiritual Care, alongside St. Camillus and Angel Interfaith Network, carried on the beloved “Acts of Kindness” tradition, spreading warmth and compassion to our patients.
Handmade quilts, blankets, and cozy gifts were shared with patients who may not have family nearby, reminding them that our community cares.
We honor Father Chris Ponnet, whose legacy of kindness and dedication shaped this initiative—his impact will live on in every gift shared. 🙏
Interested in joining us next year? Contact Freddy Luis at fluis@dhs.lacounty.gov or (323) 409-4715.
Together, we can brighten the season—one quilt at a time. 🧵✨
12/12/2025
Shining Star – February 2025
Congratulations to Brandon Arzola, NA – C6C Med/Surg Ward!
Patients describe Brandon as a true bright spot during their hospital stays, known for his positivity and professionalism. One patient recovering from a serious injury after a serious vehicle accident shared how Brandon’s support and care made a painful recovery more bearable.
Brandon’s nurse manager, James Nimnualrat, describes him as someone who brings light and positive energy to every room. His humility reflects his deep commitment to caring for others—not just as a job, but as a calling. Now preparing to begin RN school, Brandon continues to inspire both patients and colleagues with his heart, determination, and passion for healthcare. Congratulations, Brandon, on being LA General’s February 2025 Shining Star!
12/10/2025
💧 DID YOU KNOW? LA General once had a rehab pool right in the main courtyard! 🏊♂️
This therapeutic pool was used for aquatic physiotherapy—pretty innovative for its time. The historic pool still exists beneath the courtyard, carefully preserved as a piece of our legacy.
Fun fact: Rehabilitation has been part of our story since the early 1900s and helped establish Physical and Occupational Therapy as professions!
From therapeutic pools to cutting-edge tech, we’ve been committed to world-class care for 145+ years. 💙🏥
12/09/2025
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12/04/2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our annual Tree Lighting Event at LA General Medical Center. The courtyard came alive with music from LA Opera, festive lights, and community cheer.
A special thank-you to our generous sponsors — Colonial Life, First City Credit Union, LA Opera Connects, and the LA General Medical Center Foundation — for helping make this celebration possible.
We also loved seeing so many staff and families enjoying tamales and champurrado together. It was a wonderful way to welcome the holiday season on our campus.
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12/01/2025
🩺 LA General acknowledges National Influenza Vaccination Week 2025! 🛡️
It’s the perfect time to protect yourself and our community. Let’s keep each other safe and get vaccinated today!
Ask your healthcare provider about the flu vaccine.
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Founded in 1878, Los Angeles County + University of Southern California (LAC+USC) Medical center is one of the nation’s largest academic medical training institutions. For more than a century, the medical center has enjoyed a successful partnership with the University of Southern California (USC) School of Medicine, serving the Southern California Region.
The Los Angeles County General Hospital and the University of Southern California Medical School were first affiliated in 1885, five years after USC was founded. It was originally established as a 100-bed hospital with 47 patients and has trained thousands of physicians, nurses, and other health professionals.
The Medical Centers history began as families from the East Coast and Midwest came to Southern California, and the population surged. New communities of immigrantsformed outside the city limits of Los Angeles and high rates of infant mortality and infectious disease were reported in the media. The growing rates of infectious diseases contributed to Los Angeles County’s decision to build a new facility in the 1920s. The Los Angeles County General Hospital opened in December 1933. Its size was 1 million square feet, and its cost was $12 million. Its art-deco construction earned it the nickname the Great Stone Mother and had 1359 licensed beds. Infectious diseasesinfluenced the design of the new facility, with its verticalstacks of wards separated by stairwells and elevators to reduce the flow of patients, visitors, and staff, and the spread of infectious agents. As infectious diseases subsided, the hospital was converted to provide general acute care and specialty care.
In 1942, the capacity of the county hospital was expanded to nearly 3800 beds to accommodate injured military personnel returning from World War II. Postwar population growth in Los Angeles County and suburbanization had a profound impact on Los Angeles and its health care system. These communities were thriving, with industries, jobs, and neighborhoods with single-family dwellings. During the postwar population surge of the 1950s, industries, jobs, and money followed the mostly White families to the growing suburban communities. The 2051 MARENGO STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS previously prospering central and east Los Angeles communities became home to a growing number of low-income families who were predominantly black and latino. By the 1960s, the hospital had become a medical complex that included the General Hospital, the Pediatric Pavilion, the Psychiatric Hospital, and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. It was renamed the Los Angeles County University of Southern California Medical Center in 1978.
A new, 600-bed hospital opened in 2008 to replace the historic hospital building that was damaged in the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. Following the earthquake, California mandated that construction projects provide greater structural tolerance to seismic events. The new hospital is designed with seismic buffers in the foundations, allowing the building to sway considerably without damage in the event of an earthquake. The state-of-the-art replacement hospital was designed, permitted, and built over a 10-year period between 1998 and 2008.
The $1 billion hospital consists of three linked buildings: a Clinic Tower, a Diagnostic & Treatment Tower, and an Inpatient Tower.
Clinic Tower. A seven-story structure comprising approximately 334,000 square feet, the Clinic Tower houses specialty clinics such as radiation oncology, psychiatric services, pediatrics, otolaryngology/audio/speech, women’s services, dental services, orthopedics, medical/surgical, neurodiagnostic, and ophthalmology. The tower also contains registration, billing, outpatient pharmacy, clinical social work, customer service center, and information systems.
Diagnostic & Treatment Building. Home to the Department of Emergency Medicine, which consolidates six emergency departments from the old facility, the Diagnostic & Treatment Building houses a vastly upgraded Radiology Department and 25 integrated operating rooms. Inpatient Tower. The eight-story Inpatient Tower includes surgical intensive care and acute care, burn intensive care and acute care, pediatric intensive care and acute care, neonatal intensive care, obstetrics, the jail unit, and behavioral medicine acute care. This tower also houses dietary, hospital administration, childcare, admitting, pastoral services, and the conference center.
Inpatient Tower. The eight-story Inpatient Tower includes surgical intensive care and acute care, burn intensive care and acute care, pediatric intensive care and acute care, neonatal intensive care, obstetrics, the jail unit, and behavioral medicine acute care. This tower also houses dietary, hospital administration, childcare, admitting, pastoral services, and the conference center.
2008 LAC+USC Medical Center VS. 1932 Historic General Hospital
Total size: 1.5 million square feet 2 million square feet
Licensed beds: 600 1359
ICU beds: 130 80
ED beds: 109 (22 observation beds) 85 (9 observation beds)
