LAC+USC is now Los Angeles General Medical
Center! New name. New look. Always World-Class Care. Jorge Orozco is Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Mr. Ms.
Orozco formerly served as Chief Executive Officer of Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, a world-renown facility for the
treatment of traumatic brain and spinal cord injury. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of California, San Francisco and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. He completed a Master’s of Science in Healthcare Management from California State University at Los Angeles. Brad Spellberg, MD, is Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Medical Director of Biosciences for LA County Professor of Clinical Medicine and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at the Keck School of Medicine at USC Dr. Spellberg has extensive administrative, patient care, and teaching activities. He received his BA in Molecular Cell Biology-Immunology from UC Berkeley, attended medical school at UCLA, and completed his Residency in Internal Medicine and subspecialty fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Isabel Milan, RN, is Chief Nursing Officer
Providing leadership and management for hospital clinical operations. Milan also serves on the L.A. County College of Nursing and Allied
Health Board of Trustees. She earned her BSN from California State
University, Los Angeles, and MBA from the University of Phoenix, Los Angeles. Nancy Blake, PhD, RN, is Chief Nursing Officer
Previously the CNO at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and director of critical care services at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) for over 25 years. She is a national speaker on pediatric disaster preparedness, staffing and healthy work environments. Nancy received her BSN from Mount Saint Mary’s College in Los Angeles, her MN from UCLA in Nursing Administration and most recently received her PhD in nursing at UCLA.
02/19/2026
🏆 Dream Team Award: August 2025 🏆
Huge congratulations to Unit 6B! When a float nurse joins a new unit, a warm welcome makes all the difference. Unit 6B didn’t just provide clinical excellence—they showed what true compassion and teamwork look like. 🤝✨
From supporting their peers to ensuring every patient received personalized care, this unit exemplifies the heart of LA General. We are so proud of the culture of excellence you’ve built! 🏥💙
02/18/2026
A classic look for . 📸 From the starched caps to the handwritten charts, we’re proud of our deep roots at Old General Hospital.
While the tools of medicine have changed, our mission remains the same: to provide world-class care and education for every member of our community. 🏥
02/17/2026
✨ This Black History Month, we’re proud to celebrate Kenyetta Lloyd, LVN in our Women’s Clinic — a true embodiment of heart, history, and homecoming.
Kenyetta was born at LA General. Now she gives back as a nurse in the very same walls — serving her community with compassion, a signature smile, and exceptional care every single day. For her, it’s not just a job. It’s personal. It’s full circle.
“From our traditions in cooking and the way we dress to the powerful influence of our music — it’s incredible how much our heritage has shaped the world,” she shares. And that pride shines through in everything she does.
02/16/2026
🍎 FREE Mobile Food Pantry! Get 25-40 lbs of healthy food at LA General Medical Center. Next date: Feb 20, 9-11am. All families welcome! 📍2010 Zonal Ave ☎️ (323) 409-6941
02/14/2026
This month, we are proud to recognize Roche Arline, RN III Facilitator in the Emergency Department, for her leadership and commitment to advancing excellence in patient care.
She is especially inspired by the legacy of African Americans in healthcare, education, and public service—leaders who broke barriers and created opportunities for future generations. That legacy continues to guide her work and her desire to inspire others to pursue their goals without limits.
For Roche, working at LA General means being part of a mission greater than herself. She is proud to serve at an institution grounded in access, equity, and care for communities that are often overlooked.
Thank you, Roche, for the impact you make every day in the Emergency Department.
02/13/2026
It’s Phlebotomy Week, and we’re shining a light on the incredible team that keeps LA General Medical Center’s lab running and our patients cared for! 🩺✨
From steady hands to the friendly faces that put patients at ease — our phlebotomists are true healthcare heroes. Their dedication and precision play a vital role in every diagnosis and every success story in our lab. 🩸
Drop a 🙌 or ❤️ in the comments to show our amazing phlebotomy team some love!
02/12/2026
This month, we are proud to recognize Gideon Oppong, LVN in our Pediatrics – MCA Clinic, for his commitment to compassionate care and service.
Gideon shares that his African American heritage reflects resilience, faith, and perseverance across generations. He honors that legacy through integrity, service, and uplifting others in his daily work. His faith guides him to serve with humility, care, and purpose.
For Gideon, working at LA General is more than a profession—it is a calling.
Colleagues describe him as hardworking, generous, and a steady presence on the team. His positive attitude and commitment to teamwork make a meaningful impact in Pediatrics.
02/11/2026
Big shoutout to the incredible Recreation Therapy team at Los Angeles General! 🏥✨
This Recreation Therapy Month, we’re highlighting the crew that proves healing is about more than just medicine—it’s about purpose, movement, and joy. From boosting physical strength to supporting mental health, these pros help our patients thrive every single day.
02/06/2026
Cohort 11 is officially beginning their nursing residency journey at LA General!
From day one, they step into a program where clinical skill, compassion, and purpose come together in service of our patients and community.
Join us in congratulating Cohort 11 as they begin this exciting chapter.
02/05/2026
Skip the parking stress at LA General! 🏥 Enjoy FREE Valet Parking so you can focus on your visit.
📍 State St. @ Lot 5
⏰ Mon-Fri, 6AM-5PM
✅ Validate in Bldg A or H
Questions? Call (323) 409-3333. 🚗
02/04/2026
🏎️ Innovation that means more care for our community
LA General Medical Center is working with the USC Viterbi School of Engineering to bring a Formula 1–inspired “Pit Crew” approach into our operating rooms. The idea is simple: better teamwork and coordination between surgeries so rooms are ready faster and care can continue without unnecessary delays.
By improving how operating rooms turn over between cases, LA General can increase the number of surgeries performed—helping more patients receive timely care at a hospital that serves our community.
This collaboration brings together doctors, nurses, and engineers to apply smart, practical ideas that improve day-to-day operations and support better experiences for patients and families.
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Founded in 1878, Los Angeles County + University of Southern California (LAC+USC) Medical center is one of the nation’s largest academic medical training institutions. For more than a century, the medical center has enjoyed a successful partnership with the University of Southern California (USC) School of Medicine, serving the Southern California Region.
The Los Angeles County General Hospital and the University of Southern California Medical School were first affiliated in 1885, five years after USC was founded. It was originally established as a 100-bed hospital with 47 patients and has trained thousands of physicians, nurses, and other health professionals.
The Medical Centers history began as families from the East Coast and Midwest came to Southern California, and the population surged. New communities of immigrantsformed outside the city limits of Los Angeles and high rates of infant mortality and infectious disease were reported in the media. The growing rates of infectious diseases contributed to Los Angeles County’s decision to build a new facility in the 1920s. The Los Angeles County General Hospital opened in December 1933. Its size was 1 million square feet, and its cost was $12 million. Its art-deco construction earned it the nickname the Great Stone Mother and had 1359 licensed beds. Infectious diseasesinfluenced the design of the new facility, with its verticalstacks of wards separated by stairwells and elevators to reduce the flow of patients, visitors, and staff, and the spread of infectious agents. As infectious diseases subsided, the hospital was converted to provide general acute care and specialty care.
In 1942, the capacity of the county hospital was expanded to nearly 3800 beds to accommodate injured military personnel returning from World War II. Postwar population growth in Los Angeles County and suburbanization had a profound impact on Los Angeles and its health care system. These communities were thriving, with industries, jobs, and neighborhoods with single-family dwellings. During the postwar population surge of the 1950s, industries, jobs, and money followed the mostly White families to the growing suburban communities. The 2051 MARENGO STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS previously prospering central and east Los Angeles communities became home to a growing number of low-income families who were predominantly black and latino. By the 1960s, the hospital had become a medical complex that included the General Hospital, the Pediatric Pavilion, the Psychiatric Hospital, and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. It was renamed the Los Angeles County University of Southern California Medical Center in 1978.
A new, 600-bed hospital opened in 2008 to replace the historic hospital building that was damaged in the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. Following the earthquake, California mandated that construction projects provide greater structural tolerance to seismic events. The new hospital is designed with seismic buffers in the foundations, allowing the building to sway considerably without damage in the event of an earthquake. The state-of-the-art replacement hospital was designed, permitted, and built over a 10-year period between 1998 and 2008.
The $1 billion hospital consists of three linked buildings: a Clinic Tower, a Diagnostic & Treatment Tower, and an Inpatient Tower.
Clinic Tower. A seven-story structure comprising approximately 334,000 square feet, the Clinic Tower houses specialty clinics such as radiation oncology, psychiatric services, pediatrics, otolaryngology/audio/speech, women’s services, dental services, orthopedics, medical/surgical, neurodiagnostic, and ophthalmology. The tower also contains registration, billing, outpatient pharmacy, clinical social work, customer service center, and information systems.
Diagnostic & Treatment Building. Home to the Department of Emergency Medicine, which consolidates six emergency departments from the old facility, the Diagnostic & Treatment Building houses a vastly upgraded Radiology Department and 25 integrated operating rooms. Inpatient Tower. The eight-story Inpatient Tower includes surgical intensive care and acute care, burn intensive care and acute care, pediatric intensive care and acute care, neonatal intensive care, obstetrics, the jail unit, and behavioral medicine acute care. This tower also houses dietary, hospital administration, childcare, admitting, pastoral services, and the conference center.
Inpatient Tower. The eight-story Inpatient Tower includes surgical intensive care and acute care, burn intensive care and acute care, pediatric intensive care and acute care, neonatal intensive care, obstetrics, the jail unit, and behavioral medicine acute care. This tower also houses dietary, hospital administration, childcare, admitting, pastoral services, and the conference center.
2008 LAC+USC Medical Center VS. 1932 Historic General Hospital
Total size: 1.5 million square feet 2 million square feet
Licensed beds: 600 1359
ICU beds: 130 80
ED beds: 109 (22 observation beds) 85 (9 observation beds)
