USC University Hospital Dedicates New Norris Inpatient Tower.Hospital Poised for Growth with Added Capacity and Technology What: USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. University Hospital will host a dedication, ribbon-cutting and open house celebrating the completion of the new Norris Inpatient Tower. USC University Hospital, USC/Norris Cancer Hospital and USC leadership, along with hospital staff, volunteers, patients, government leaders, and the community will gather to commemorate this latest milestone. The ceremony will be followed by an open house that will provide an opportunity for attendees to tour the new tower. When: Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, NOON Where: USC University Hospital 1500 San Pablo San Pablo (săn păb`lō), city (1990 pop. 25,158), Contra Costa co., W Calif., on San Pablo Bay, a suburb of Oakland; inc. 1948. One of the oldest Spanish settlements in the region, the city is a commercial and medical center with light Street, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. 90033 Who: * USC University Hospital Administrator & COO Debbie Walsh * USC University Hospital-USC/Norris Cancer Hospital Chief of Staff Dr. Eila Skinner * USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Director Dr. Peter Jones * Cancer survivors Cancer survivors are those individuals with cancer of any type, current or past, who are still living. The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) pioneered the definition of survivor as from the time of diagnosis and for the balance of life, a person diagnosed with , hospital staff, volunteers and other community members Why It's News: USC University Hospital, one of only two university-affiliated teaching health centers in Los Angeles, has consistently grown its capacity to care for some of the area's most acutely sick patients. In just 15 years, it has become one of "America's Best Hospitals America's Best Hospitals Media & health An annual 'report card' on the quality of care received in US hospitals published by US News & World Report, that is either proudly quoted by those who are rated or dismissed by those who are not " as reported for the past three years by U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report Weekly newsmagazine published in Washington, D.C. U.S. News was founded in 1933 by David Lawrence (1888–1973) to cover important domestic events; he founded World Report in 1945 to treat world news. The two magazines were merged in 1948. . The new Tower brings added capacity and advanced technology, further positioning the hospital for growth. This milestone adds to the area's capacity for advanced medical research, and to finding cures and treatments for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Media Contacts: Sandra Levy Sandra Levy (born December 12, 1965 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a former field hockey player, who represented Canada at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There the resident of Markham, Ontario ended up in seventh place with the Canadian National Team, after having finished - (562) 841-2421; Holly Ferris - (562) 429-6456 or cell: (562) 746-8461 Zan Dubin-Scott - (323) 442-8516 FREE VALET PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT THE HOSPITAL'S MAIN ENTRANCE. VALIDATION FOR THE MAIN PARKING STRUCTURE IS ALSO AVAILABLE. IF SPECIAL PARKING ARRANGEMENTS ARE NEEDED FOR EQUIPMENT VEHICLES, PLEASE CONTACT HOLLY FERRIS AT (562) 429-6456 OR (562) 746-8461. 1500 San Pablo Street Los Angeles, CA 90033 (323) 442-8500 |
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