Recent Posts in Patrons Terrenea Resort and Anthem Blue Cross Support Torrance Memorial With In-Kind Donation Posted on Nov 26, 2018 Currently situated in the Pediatric unit are dozens upon dozens of stuffed bears delivered by Terrenea Resort. A corporate group from Anthem Blue Cross recently crafted the bears under ... Read More NICU On the Move Posted on Oct 3, 2018 As Torrance Memorial’s NICU moves to a new home, its longtime medical director reflects on a Christmas Eve miracle. Written by Michelle Abt When Stephanie and John Kane arrived at Torrance ... Read More From Bollywood to Hollywood Posted on Oct 3, 2018 Written by Colleen Farrell | Photographed by Shane O'Donnell While other kids living in Palos Verdes in the 1980s were emulating stars like Madonna, Duran Duran and Bon Jovi, at age 5, Nakul Dev ... Read More Lights, Camera, Holiday Festival: The Luminaries and Novas Posted on Oct 1, 2018 For the past 30 years, the Luminaries and Novas volunteer organizations have provided exclusive support to Torrance Memorial Medical Center. In addition to being “helping hands” at various ... Read More Lights, Camera, Holiday Festival: Bev George Posted on Oct 1, 2018 Even while vacationing in Banff, Canada this past summer, Bev George couldn’t seem to shake her pre-occupation with pending orders of hundreds of wreaths, garlands and evergreen trees. ... Read More Lights, Camera, Holiday Festival: DJ Dewey Posted on Oct 1, 2018 It wouldn’t be a holiday party without music. For more than a decade, DJ Dewey has been there to set just the right musical tone for each moment of the Holiday Festival—from the fashion ... Read More Uncoding the Future Posted on Sep 27, 2018 Torrance Memorial's genetic counselor may put your mind at ease. Written By Carole Jakucs, BSN, RN, PHN You’ve just been diagnosed with cancer. So many questions arise. You want to know why ... Read More Generosity Pays in Spades For Opportunity Drawing Winner Posted on Sep 26, 2018 Written by Carole Jakucs Candy Isidro, a volunteer in Torrance Memorial’s Employee Health Clinic since 2011, is still learning to master all the features of the red Lexus RX 450H she won by ... Read More Couple Shares Interest in Giving and Volunteering Posted on Sep 26, 2018 By Tabitha Hogue Irene Goldman and David Sato have been married for more than 30 years—long enough to find each other often saying what the other is thinking. One of the shared activities they ... Read More Steady Wins the Race Posted on Sep 26, 2018 Written by Nancy Steiner Photographed by Shane O'Donnell Stepping into Kate Crane’s El Segundo office, one is immediately surrounded by a sense of calm. The sea-blue colors and beach-themed ... Read More Rooted in Local Health Care Posted on Sep 26, 2018 Written by Tabitha Hogue Photographed by Kristin Anderson Growing up in the South Bay, Hilary Zachry spent a lot of time at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. She had a rare respiratory disease and was ... Read More Taking Inventory at Each Stage of Life Posted on Sep 19, 2018 Written by Cristin Rigg, CFP, CDFA As we travel through each phase of life, it's important to give attention to our goals for financial and physical health. Taking inventory involves regular ... Read More New Steps Toward Hope and Healing Posted on Sep 4, 2018 When I think about the impact of our community’s gifts on Torrance Memorial, I have to think to myself, where do I even begin? Thousands of people contribute to the care provided to our ... Read More Keeping the Change: Ambassador Spotlight Posted on Aug 22, 2018 It is often said, “The only thing constant is change. As a new Redondo Beach resident, Sherry Kramer wouldn’t have it any other way. “I constantly have to have change in my ... Read More Your Investment Strategy in Today's Global Economy Posted on May 29, 2018 Written by The Torrance Memorial Professional Advisory Council Investing your wealth seems to be as confusing as ever. The new U.S. tax law adds perhaps the most significant changes to business and ... Read More Champions of the Heart Posted on May 29, 2018 Written by Michelle Abt Torrance Memorial is now partnering with Cedars-Sinai to provide the most comprehensive heart failure care in the South Bay. This affiliation formalizes what has been a growing ... Read More Open Mind; Open Heart Posted on May 23, 2018 Written by Michelle Abt Jessie Savolt of Torrance was only 36 when she developed acute mitral valve regurgitation, a condition that occurs when the mitral valve doesn’t close properly and allows ... Read More Planting a Seed for the Future Posted on May 23, 2018 Written by Tabitha Hogue For the newly retired local psychiatrist, Dr. John Sealy, there’s no greater thrill than watching a gift—whether financial or simply the gift of time, effort and ... Read More Play Together; Stay Together Posted on May 16, 2018 Written By Colleen Farrell | Photographed by Lauren Pressey It’s 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday and there’s a school assembly vibe in the air. Hundreds stride quickly across Lakeshore ... Read More Putting the Fun in Philanthropy Posted on May 16, 2018 Written by Michelle Abt, Photographed by Peter Cooper Torrance Memorial Medical Center’s Young Physicians and Professionals Alliance (YPPA) began as the brainchild of the late Richard Hoffman, ... Read More An 'Ambassador' of Care Posted on May 16, 2018 Written by Mary Scott, Photographed by Shane O'Donnell Dr. Melanie Friedlander doesn’t know what drove her to medcine. She just always knew. “I announced one day that I was going to be ... Read More Stroke of Luck Posted on May 16, 2018 Steve Baker is a creature of habit—bedtime at 10 p.m., morning alarm at 6 a.m. and in the shower 15 minutes later. That’s why when Steve was awake and agitated at 5:15 on the morning of ... Read More All in the Family Posted on May 16, 2018 The Hunt family’s support of Torrance Memorial Medical Center is three generations in the making. It’s where Donald George Hunt received care before he passed away at age 96. It is where ... Read More Staying Connected Posted on Nov 20, 2017 We live in a wired society. Most people use cell phones and tablets throughout the day to conduct work and school-related business and to stay connected with cherished family and friends. Donor and ... Read More A Family Affair Posted on Nov 20, 2017 Joseph Hohm and Steven Spierer have been friends for nearly 40 years. Their friendship has led to a partnership in real estate investments and joint family vacations. Hohm and Spierer are also aligned ... Read More 95 results found. Viewing page 1 of 4. Go to page 1 2 3 4 Next