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'''UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center''' is a Teaching hospital located within the city of Santa Monica, California. The hospital was founded in 1926, and is a member of the UCLA Health.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.uclahealth.org/body_sanmon.cfm?id=385 | title=About Us | publisher=UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica | access-date=April 30, 2010 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100522220346/http://www.uclahealth.org/body_sanmon.cfm?id=385 | archive-date=May 22, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?id=41 |title=About UCLA Health System |publisher=UCLA |access-date=April 30, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100331193914/http://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?id=41 |archive-date=March 31, 2010 }}</ref> The hospital is also known internationally for operating its Rape Treatment Center and the adjoining Stuart House for sexually abused children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.911rape.org/|title=Rape Treatment Center|publisher=UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica|access-date=April 30, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100406082437/http://www.911rape.org/|archive-date=April 6, 2010}}</ref>
==History== thumb|Santa Monica Hospital, circa 1928 The hospital was founded in 1926 by Drs. William S. Mortensen and August B. Hromadka. In 1942, the hospital was acquired by the Lutheran Hospital Society of Southern California, who also owned California Hospital Medical Center. In 1988, it joined UniHealth America.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Medical Center |url=https://www.uclahealth.org/hospitals/santa-monica/about-medical-center |website=www.uclahealth.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ucmt.org/santamonica/html/about/history.shtml|website=Santa Monica Replacement Hospital Project|archive-date=May 2, 2008|title=History|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080502144444/http://www.ucmt.org/santamonica/html/about/history.shtml|access-date=July 2, 2012}}</ref>
In 1986, the $36 million six-story Merle Norman Pavilion addition was constructed, which held 107 beds and two thirds of them being private rooms.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nethercutt Emergency Center {{!}} UCLA Health|url=https://www.uclahealth.org/santa-monica/nethercutt-emergency-center|access-date=2020-07-28|website=www.uclahealth.org}}</ref> In 1988, LHS merged with HealthWest, the parent company of Northridge Hospital, to form UniHealth.<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 4, 1988|title=LHS, HealthWest Merge; Savings Expected From Staff Cuts|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-06-04-fi-3985-story.html|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>
In 1995, UCLA Medical Center bought Santa Monica Hospital from UniHealth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-07-21-fi-26439-story.html|title=UCLA, Santa Monica Hospitals to Merge : Health care: Medical center will acquire the community facility for an undisclosed sum. The move echoes an industry trend.|date=July 21, 1995|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>
In 2007, the 16,000 square foot Nethercutt Emergency Center was opened and contains 22 beds, named after J.B. Nethercutt.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nethercutt Emergency Center {{!}} UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=uDCiSNfEIA8&feature=emb_title|access-date=2020-07-28|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
In 2012, the hospital replacement project was finished which started in 2000 the new replacement wings opened. The tower built in 1967 was torn down and made room for a new courtyard. The north wing and central wing make up of the old tower and the only original building existing is the Merle Norman pavilion which is still in use today.
==Orthopedic hospital== The orthopedic practice group at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, has been recognized as one of the best orthopedic hospitals in the United States. In 2011, the UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, opened a new facility next to the existing orthopedic hospital, on 15th Street and Wilshire Blvd.
==Notable births== *Shirley Temple, actress and diplomat<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theriaults.com/shirley-temples-official-hospital-birth-certificate|title = Love, Shirley Temple, Collector's Book: 4 Shirley Temple's Official Hospital Birth Certificate}}</ref> *Shannon Lee, actress and martial artist<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lee, Bruce (1940-1973) |url=https://www.historylink.org/File/3999 |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=www.historylink.org}}</ref>
==Notable deaths== *Virginius E. Clark, military aviation pioneer *Jackie Coogan, actor *Stan Freberg, voice actor, comedian *Dick Martin, comedian [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-may-25-me-martin25-story.html] *Mehli Mehta, violinist, conductor, orchestra founder, father of Zubin and Zarin<ref>{{cite news |title=Obituaries – Mehli Mehta, 94; Youth Symphony Conductor <!-- |author-link=Chris Pasles --> |first=Chris |last=Pasles |date=October 22, 2002 |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=2011-09-06 |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-oct-20-me-mehta20-story.html}}</ref> *Tom Petty, rock musician, singer-songwriter *Gene Roddenberry, creator of ''Star Trek''<ref>{{Cite news|date=1991-10-25|title=Clipped From The San Bernardino County Sun|pages=1|work=The San Bernardino County Sun|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2080475/the-san-bernardino-county-sun/|access-date=2022-02-24}}</ref> *Clark Shaughnessy, American football coach and innovator of the T formation<ref>{{cite news | agency=Associated Press |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2XMlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wvIFAAAAIBAJ&pg=790,4342481&dq=clark-shaughnessy&hl=en |title=Clark Shaughnessy, "Father" of Modern T Formation, Dies Friday at 78 in California |work=Gettysburg Times |date=May 16, 1970 |access-date=2011-09-06}}</ref> *Tamara Toumanova, prima ballerina *Michael Turner, comic book artist *Glen A. Larson, musician, television producer and director
==See also== *UCLA Health *Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center *David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA *Harbor–UCLA Medical Center *Olive View–UCLA Medical Center
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==External links== *{{official website|http://www.uclahealth.org/santamonica}} *[http://gis.oshpd.ca.gov/atlas/places/facility/106190687 This hospital in the CA Healthcare Atlas] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714020121/http://gis.oshpd.ca.gov/atlas/places/facility/106190687 |date=July 14, 2014 }} A project by OSHPD {{UCLA Health}}{{Santa Monica, California}} {{UCLA}} {{University of California}} {{Nethercutt-Richards family}}
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