Every day at Huntington Hospital, I witness extraordinary examples of humanity across our campus. I see physicians, nurses and care teams delivering exceptional care during life’s most important moments. I see experts advancing innovation, volunteers offering comfort and patients and families placing their trust in Huntington Hospital when it matters most. I also see the Kohl Family Medical Pavilion taking shape — a powerful reminder of what is possible when a community invests in the future of health care.
None of this happens without you.
Your generosity ensures Huntington Hospital remains a place where patients receive expert, compassionate care close to home. Philanthropy strengthens patient care, supports our caregivers, advances innovation and helps us meet the evolving needs of our community.
This report highlights just a few of the ways your support makes a profound difference. On behalf of our more than 5,000 colleagues, thank you for your generosity and belief in our mission.
Sincerely,
John Corman, MD President and Chief Clinical Officer
Your support helps protect brain health.
When a stroke occurs, every minute matters. The faster a patient receives treatment, the greater the chance of preserving brain function and reducing disability.
Thanks to supporters like you, Huntington Hospital continues to strengthen our Comprehensive Stroke Center through investments in specialized staff, advanced technology and patient care. Those resources help ensure patients receive the rapid treatment that can make all the difference.
Alison Birnie’s story is a powerful example. On March 6, 2025, Alison — a former Huntington employee of 35 years and longtime donor — collapsed in her Altadena home. Within minutes, she was rushed to Huntington Hospital, where doctors discovered two clots and a dissection of the carotid artery.
Over the next three-and-a-half hours, one of our interventional radiologists repaired the artery and removed the clots. By the next morning, Alison’s speech had nearly returned, and three days later, she walked out of the hospital.
Today, Alison continues to work and enjoy an active life. Her recovery is a powerful reminder of what expert stroke care — and the donors who help make it possible — can achieve.
I may no longer work there, but Huntington is still and always will be my community hospital. I’m so thankful for the excellent care I received from the paramedics, hospital staff and physicians. I owe them my life.”
Alison Birnie
Pat Suarez and his Labrador Retriever, Pearl, are part of Huntington Hospital’s PAT program. A volunteer for 14 years, Pat now serves alongside Pearl, his third therapy dog, bringing comfort and connection to patients, families and staff.
Your support helps bring comfort and connection to patients.
For over 40 years, Huntington Hospital’s Pet-Assisted Therapy (PAT) program has brought comfort, connection and healing to patients through the presence of trained therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers.
Today, dedicated dog-and-owner teams visit patients throughout the hospital, offering moments of joy, calm and reassurance during some of life’s most challenging moments. A patient recovering from surgery finds welcome distraction from pain. A child experiences a moment of play and
normalcy. A family member waiting anxiously for news feels a sense of comfort.
These meaningful interactions are made possible through the dedication of volunteers and generous community support, including funding from the Thornton S. Glide, Jr. and Katrina D. Glide Foundation. Together, volunteers, donors and their therapy dogs embody Huntington Hospital’s commitment to compassionate, whole-person care, creating moments of comfort and connection that leave a lasting impression long after a hospital stay ends.
Your support helps deliver expert emergency care.
When Callie Nishinome was just 18 months old, a high fever suddenly escalated into a febrile seizure. In an instant, an ordinary day became frightening and uncertain for her first-time parents.
They rushed Callie to Huntington Hospital’s Nan and Howard Schow Emergency & Trauma Center, the largest emergency department in Pasadena and a Level II trauma center, where the care team quickly identified the cause of the seizure and provided the timely treatment she needed.
Beyond the expert care Callie received, her parents remember the compassion of the nurses and physicians who guided them through a terrifying experience with reassurance and understanding.
Today, Callie is thriving. She loves going to Disneyland and is preparing to start preschool, with no lasting effects from that difficult night.
Stories like Callie’s highlight the importance of maintaining a strong, well-equipped emergency and trauma center. Philanthropic support ensures we can continue providing expert, compassionate care when families need it most.
We are very lucky and very thankful to Huntington for doing everything possible to ensure our daughter was safe.
