{"id":22147,"date":"2017-11-03T11:59:39","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T18:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santamonicahistory.org\/bkp\/?p=22147"},"modified":"2022-02-08T10:19:38","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T18:19:38","slug":"saint-johns-health-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santamonicahistory.org\/bkp\/exhibitions\/exhibitions-past\/saint-johns-health-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint John\u2019s Health Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Saint John\u2019s Health Center:<\/h2>

75 Years of Healing, Discovery and Service to the Community<\/h3>

2017
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In recognition of the 75th anniversary of Providence Saint John\u2019s Health Center, this exhibition details the Health Center\u2019s founding and development. It displays unique artifacts and photographs from the Center\u2019s archive, which has been carefully tended by the Sisters of Charity since the 1940s. Highlights include the contents of time capsules, the first of which was interred behind the hospital\u2019s first cornerstone in 1942, as well as original correspondence, photos and artifacts such as a Bing Crosby recording dedicated to Saint John\u2019s.<\/p>

In 1938, medical professionals from Santa Monica partnered with the Sisters of Charity to build a new hospital. Opening its doors during World War II in October 1942, Saint John\u2019s initially faced challenges due to wartime shortages. The postwar baby boom in the mid-1940s, however, was a blessing to the young facility\u2014earning it the nickname, \u201cMaternity home by the sea.\u201d As it expanded, the hospital consistently recruited leading doctors from a wide variety of specialties and backgrounds. As a nonprofit, fundraising was and continues to be essential for sustaining Saint John\u2019s. Hollywood stars Irene Dunne and Jimmy Stewart, in particular, were integral in sharing news about the wonderful community at Saint John\u2019s and in recruiting additional supporters.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Premier Night<\/h3> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Join us in launching our latest exhibition Saint John\u2019s Health Center<\/strong>, on our Premier Night where the evening provides an advanced look at the exhibition and the opportunity to mingle with our Board Members, staff, other museum members and people of the community.<\/p>

Enjoy the evening with complimentary beverages and great food from local Santa Monica restaurants!<\/strong><\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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DATE:<\/strong>\u00a0 November 16<\/span>
TIME:<\/strong>\u00a0 6pm \u2013 8pm<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t <\/div>\n\t \t<\/div>\n\t\t

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