Recent Posts in Patrons Practicing Work-Life Balance Posted on Apr 26, 2021 Written by Laura Roe Stevens Angela Park Sheldon is someone who seems to have it all—minus the anxiety most successful achievers live with. Words used to describe Sheldon, who is a managing ... Read More IRA Beneficiary Designations: Per Stirpes vs. Per Capita... What Does It All Mean? Posted on Apr 26, 2021 Beneficiary designations are required for all types of IRAs, 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), profit sharing, defined benefit, annuities and life insurance (all referenced as IRA for this article). Beneficiary ... Read More Generosity By Design Posted on Apr 26, 2021 Carol Wharton donates through her IRA in appreciation for her care. For 30 years, Carol Wharton, now 79, had a thriving interior design business. Her clients were primarily homeowners on the Palos ... Read More A Personal Connection to Cancer Care Posted on Apr 26, 2021 Written by Nancy Sokoler Steiner | Photographed by Vincent Rios Melody Lomboy-Lowe and Thomas Lowe, MD, understand cancer from both sides. Melody overcame childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, ... Read More One Family, Two Generations of Hospital Support Posted on Apr 26, 2021 Written by Diane Krieger | Photographed by Michael Neveux To Sam Sheth, Torrance Memorial is no ordinary hospital. It’s where he drew his first breath. Both he and his brother, George, were born ... Read More Every Donation Counts Posted on Nov 9, 2020 Eagle Scout Makes Face Coverings Inspired to make a difference for frontline health care heroes during the COVID-19 pandemic, assistant senior patrol leader Tristan Pacleb designed his Eagle Scout ... Read More Crafting a Meaningful Life Posted on Nov 9, 2020 Written by Nancy Sokoler Steiner | Photographed by Vincent Rios Phil Pavesi used to supervise 3,000 employees as a division general manager at TRW. His wife, Christina, traveled to every continent as ... Read More Mending Broken Hearts Posted on Nov 9, 2020 Written by John Ferrari What’s the most important organ in your body? They all are—they’re vital. But the heart has a special emotional resonance. That’s part of what makes ... Read More Supporting Healthcare Through a 30-Year Partnership Posted on Nov 9, 2020 Written by Robin Heffler When American Honda Motor Co., Inc. moved its corporate headquarters to Torrance in 1990, it became both a neighbor and a partner of Torrance Memorial Medical Center, ... Read More Defining an Estate Plan and Roadblocks to Avoid Posted on Nov 9, 2020 Written by Grace Greer St. Clair Getting motivated to establish your estate plan can be uncomfortable, but if you knew what our clients experience when a good plan is not in place, you would rush to ... Read More Thankful for the Best Care Imaginable Posted on Nov 9, 2020 Written by Nancy Sokoler Steiner | Photographed by Vincent Rios She was a financial professional from New York City. He was a cowboy-turned-plumber from Oklahoma. She loved to socialize and traveled ... Read More YPPA Play-by-Play: Living Life to the Fullest Posted on Nov 9, 2020 Written by Nancy Sokoler Steiner | Photographed by Vincent Rios During a serious conversation, a close friend asked a perfectly healthy Brian Sherman how he wanted to die. Sherman, who had been ... Read More Ambassador's Corner: A Family Tradition of Caring and Commitment Posted on Nov 9, 2020 Written by Robin Heffler | Photographed by Siri Berting For Palos Verdes Estates residents Valerie and Chris Adlam, receiving high-quality care at Torrance Memorial Medical Center and then giving back ... Read More Board Notes: Torrance Memorial is Family Posted on Nov 9, 2020 Written by Nadine Bobit As a founding member of Torrance Memorial’s Young Physicians and Professionals Alliance (YPPA), I have helped many understand the importance of getting young doctors and ... Read More Mother-Daughter Overcome Health Challenges Together Posted on Sep 8, 2020 After a successful 35-year career in fashion, having held executive positions at several national and global brands, Harriet has been consulting with smaller brands helping them with merchandising and ... Read More A Gathering for Giving, Gratitude Posted on May 7, 2020 By Melissa Bean Sterzick Joe and Laura Gregorio’s beautiful Rolling Hills home was the perfect setting for a recent Torrance Memorial Foundation fundraiser benefitting the Lundquist Lurie ... Read More Ambassadors to the Community Posted on May 6, 2020 Written by Tabitha Hogue | Photographed by Vincent Rios Ramin and Roxanne Mirhashemi have their hands full between work and community involvement in the South Bay. Dr. Ramin Mirhashemi is an ... Read More A Force for Good Posted on May 6, 2020 Written by Tabitha Hogue | Photographed by Siri Berting For Steven and Khryste Griswold, giving back to their community through volunteer service and philanthropy has become a way of life. Last year ... Read More A Win-Win for Everyone Posted on May 6, 2020 Written by Tabitha Hogue | Photographed by Deidre Davidson South Bay natives Joe and Rita Meistrell have been married for 48 years and love to go on adventures. From trips to Catalina Island to forays ... Read More A Hands-On Guy Posted on May 6, 2020 Photographed by Vincent Rios At the age of 9, Joe Gregorio wasn’t just riding dirt bikes. He was repairing and rebuilding them. By 16 he was rebuilding cars. Hands-on work came naturally to Joe, ... Read More At the Top of Their Game Posted on May 6, 2020 Written by John Ferrari | Photographed by Vincent Rios Spring is here. You’ve been exercising and practicing for your favorite outdoor activities. You should be at the top of your game, but that ... Read More Experience Matters Posted on May 6, 2020 At Torrance Memorial Lundquist Lurie Cardiovascular Institute, we are proud of the strength and depth of our cardiovascular program. From prevention through treatment, our numbers speak for ... Read More A Great Heart Program is Now Even Better Posted on May 6, 2020 Written by Michelle Abt | Photographed by Peter Cooper Since Torrance Memorial affiliated with Cedars-Sinai in 2018, the two organizations have been working to bring outstanding care to the local ... Read More Stroke Doesn't Have to Be Devastating When Expert Care is Close to Home Posted on May 6, 2020 Written by Michelle Abt | Photographed by Vincent Rios In January 2020, Torrance Memorial Medical Center received its Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) certification from DNV GL, a national health ... Read More A Valuable Education Posted on May 6, 2020 Written by Torrance Memorial Foundation Board Member, Jack Baker When I was born, my parents lived on a West Virginia dairy farm where my father grew up and worked. During my childhood, the family ... Read More 144 results found. Viewing page 1 of 6. Go to page 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next