VACANT HOSPITAL TO BE LIVE-IN KING'S COLLEGE, SEMINARY.Byline: BRENT HOPKINS Staff Writer VAN NUYS -- In the shell of a shuttered hospital, The King's College King's College, former name of Columbia Univ. and Seminary got a huge infusion of life on Friday. The academic institution, an offshoot of The Church on the Way, announced Friday that it has purchased the long-vacant Northridge Hospital Medical Center-Sherman Way campus from a developer for $13.5 million. Unused for nearly two years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time 6.75-acre parcel will transform the college from a small commuter school into a residential university. The deal gives The King's College, founded 10 years ago and fully accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. several years later, a seven-story tower, two smaller buildings and a 600-space parking structure. ``This is an impressive building that you'd hate to tear down to demolish violently; to pull or pluck down. - Shak. See also: Tear ,'' said Bert Boeckmann, owner of Galpin Ford and a board director for the college, who helped broker the deal. ``For our uses, it was perfect. This is a win for everyone and will be a beautiful university,'' he said. When the hospital, then owned by Catholic Healthcare West Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) is a California not-for-profit public benefit corporation that operates hospitals in California, Arizona, and Nevada[1]. As such, it is exempt from federal and state income taxes. , closed in 2004, neighborhood leaders and local politicians complained furiously about the potential negative impact on the community. Dan Selleck, president of the Westlake Village-based Selleck Development Group and a board member of nearby Valley Presbyterian Hospital Presbyterian Hospital can refer to several places:
Valley Presbyterian spent $1.5 million to buy the Sherman Way site's equipment. ``I think it's a great use for the existing facility,'' Selleck said. ``Valley Presbyterian has been able to accommodate a lot of the patients, so the closure has been absorbed fairly seamlessly. That was definitely something everyone was concerned about.'' The King's College plans to use the tower's basement for its library, the bottom floors for classrooms and former hospital rooms to house students. After beginning remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling next year, it hopes to commence operations in fall 2008. Currently, it has an enrollment of 700 students and operates from a 2,400-square-foot space at The Church on the Way. College President Gregor Campbell said the added space will allow it to expand from its current offerings of bachelor's degrees in theology, master's programs in divinity and doctorates in ministry to include added religious studies and liberal arts. In addition, Jack Hayford, pastor of the church and chancellor of the university, will expand his minister-education program. ``We got a great deal on a great property,'' Campbell said. ``We've never had a residential capability, so by default, we've been a commuter school. Now, we'll be able to have more of a sense of community.'' brent.hopkins(at)dailynews.com (818) 713-3738 CAPTION(S): map Map: Former Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in the Northridge town of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West. History The hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. |
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