Recent Posts in Patrons Holiday Festival Collects Toys for Tots Posted on Nov 22, 2021 Torrance firefighters and volunteers give back. Torrance Memorial’s Holiday Festival will once again support the annual Torrance Police and Fire Departments Toy Drive. On Saturday, December 4 ... Read More The Art of Medicine: Sarina Brar Pai, DO Posted on Nov 13, 2021 Written by Nancy Sokoler Steiner, Photographed by Jennifer Carrillo Sarina Brar Pai, DO, knows whether a woman comes for a screening mammogram, breast ultrasound or biopsy, she’s likely to feel ... Read More Tax Consequences of Gifting IRAs to Heirs Posted on Nov 13, 2021 Written by Stephen Connors, CFP® Within a provision contained in the SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act, rules determining how inherited retirement account money is ... Read More Judith & Sherrill Sipes Posted on Nov 13, 2021 Written by Laura Roe Stevens Some rare people spend their entire lives giving to others and exemplify what it means to be of service. Judith (Judy) Sipes is one of those people. In 1972 Judy and ... Read More Perfect Game Posted on Nov 13, 2021 Written by Melissa Bean Sterzick | Photographed by Vincent Rios There are many ways to make your community a better place. For Torrance Memorial Medical Center Ambassadors Diana and George Brandt, ... Read More Manny and Ofelia David: Shepherds of Elder Care Posted on Nov 13, 2021 Written by Diane Krieger | Photographed by Micheal Neveux Emmanuel “Manny” David beams with pride as he talks about Heritage Rehabilitation Center and Harbor Post-Acute Care Center. ... Read More Torrance Memorial & Cedars-Sinai Collaboration Continues to Bring Advanced Care to The South Bay Community Posted on Nov 13, 2021 Three Years Later: Torrance Memorial & Cedars-Sinai Collaboration Continues to Bring Advanced Care to The South Bay Community Written by Lisa Buffington In 2018 Torrance Memorial and Cedars-Sinai ... Read More Getting Back on Track with Cancer Screenings Posted on Nov 13, 2021 Written by Lisa Buffington When it comes to cancer, prevention and early detection through routine screenings are key to saving lives—and Torrance Memorial Medical Center offers the full range ... Read More The Right Man, in the Right Place, at the Right Time Posted on Nov 13, 2021 Written by John Ferrari | Photographed by Vincent Rios Looking back over his career, radiation oncologist Thomas Simko, MD, will tell you he was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time. ... Read More Liz's Legacy Posted on Nov 13, 2021 Written by Diane Krieger 2017 started out as the best year of Liz Gendron Korkis’ life. In July she got engaged to Phil Korkis, her soulmate, whom she’d known from childhood. They were ... Read More 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 153 results found. Viewing page 1 of 7. Go to page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next