Recent Posts in Patrons 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 Reversing Your Mindset Posted on Mar 5, 2020 Written by Karen Pryor Retirement. We spend years planning for it, yet it’s still surprising how quickly it arrives. Have we saved enough? How long will we be able to live on our own? What if ... Read More Advancing Toward a Cure Posted on Jan 7, 2020 17 things you need to know about Torrance Memorial’s cancer care today and into the future. Written by Michelle Abt, Brie Cadman, Colleen Farrell, Carole Jakucs, Peg Moline, Nancy Sokoler ... Read More Donors Support Hunt Cancer Center Through Naming Opportunities Posted on Nov 12, 2019 Donors Support Hunt Cancer Center Through Naming Opportunities Francesca and Doug Deaver and the Torino Foundation Conference Room To have the Hunt Cancer Center available in our community will ... Read More My Journey with Torrance Memorial Medical Center Posted on Nov 12, 2019 My Journey with Torrance Memorial Medical Center Terry and Joseph Hohm My journey with Torrance Memorial began in 1978 when I met Ray Rahn, then chief fiinancial officer with Torrance Memorial Medical ... Read More A Hospitalist's Helping Hand Posted on Nov 12, 2019 A Hospitalist’s Helping Hand Written by John Ferrari | Photographed by Shane O’Donnell What makes Torrance Memorial Medical Center an exceptional hospital? The people. The facilities and ... Read More 139 results found. Viewing page 1 of 6. Go to page 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next