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= St. Vincent Medical Center =

History
The Daughters of Charity founded what is known today as St. Vincent Medical Center. The 6 Daughters of Charity came to Los Angeles on January 6, 1856. This group of women included 3 Spanish and 3 American women. Their initial goal was to start an orphanage and school for the local community. After the county officials recognized the talent of a sister as a nurse, they proposed the idea of them opening an infirmary instead. This would promote a better health system in the community. As a result of their acceptance, the Los Angeles Infirmary was created on June 21, 1869.

Funding
The infirmary ran on funding provided by the government for about two decades. The hospital then became a private facility due to social and political controversies arising.

The Hospital Today
According to a proposal of change of ownership prepared by Medical Development Specialists, the hospital today specializes in cardiac care, cancer, total joint and spine care, and multi-organ transplants with a total of 366 beds. It is at the availability of many local residents in downtown Los Angeles and surroundings such as San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange County.