In 1885, Sister Mary Wood of the Episcopal Church founded a 9-bed facility that became the Los Angeles Hospital and Home for Invalids. The hospital was renamed Good Samaritan Hospital in 1886 in honor of Mrs. Mark Severance, whose generous donation enabled the hospital to move to larger quarters. Today, Good Samaritan is more than a community hospital. The main hospital, built in 1976, is seismic compliant.
All patient rooms are private.
VIP suites and valet parking are available. An acclaimed oncology program offers the widest range of options for gynecological, breast, brain and prostate cancers. Each year, Good Samaritan admits approximately 18,000 patients and handles more than 91,600 outpatient visits. More than 6,550 surgeries are performed annually in 18 surgical suites. A designated level II trauma center, Good Samaritan's Emergency Room handles more than 18,400 visits annually, with physicians on duty and a full-specialist panel on call.