On August 14, Patricia and Gerald Turpanjian and their family previewed the new Interventional Radiology (IR) suite in the Torrance Memorial Lundquist Tower.
It’s hard to imagine Torrance Memorial Medical Center without Craig Leach at the helm. Faithful, fearless and humble, for nearly 40 years he’s charted the course, set the pace and shaped the culture of the South Bay’s finest hospital. As this beloved CEO heads for the exit, a chorus of well-wishers and community stakeholders reflect on his legacy in gratitude.
Torrance Memorial Tumor Boards enhance patient treatment and outcomes.
Specialists meet weekly to develop multidisciplinary recommendations for patients diagnosed with or receiving treatment for cancer—all based on the latest national guidelines and expert opinions.
Written by Diane Krieger | Photographed by Vincent Rios
Ankush Chhabra, MD, leads a double life. “I spend 100% of my time as a working cardiologist, and another 100% of my time as a medical administrator,” he jokes.
Written by Lisa Buffington | Photographed by Micheal Neveux
Luke and Randy (Manning) Dauchot first met in 1985 through mutual friends at a party at a community pool in Shaker Heights, Ohio, where Randy was a lifeguard and Luke a former lifeguard. Less than two years later, they married.
(Photo above: Dan Pryor proudly walked daughter Emily down the aisle at her wedding last fall.
L to R: Karen Pryor, Dan Pryor, Emily Hardesty, Dakota Hardesty, Katie Pryor, Kevin Pryor)
Written by Nancy Sokoler Steiner | Photographed by Vincent Rios
When Elaine Hume-Dawson, RN, started to open the door of the OR education room, she caught a glimpse of a yellow and green banner. Then she ran out of the room.
Since the affiliation began in 2018, the South Bay community has benefited from close-to-home access to leading-edge oncology, neurosciences and cardiology care.
In 2018 Torrance Memorial Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai announced a new partnership designed to enhance health care access, coordination and quality throughout the South Bay.
