Stories

Upon her retirement in 2006, Linda created the Linda Coale Nursing Excellence Endowment. Funds from the endowment help nurses pay for continuing education, including advanced degrees and specialty certification programs.

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center’s fourth consecutive Magnet® designation places it in the top two percent of hospitals in the U.S.

May 1, 1984, was a life-changing day for the Sapper family.

It was the day Michele Sapper, then a junior in college, was on her way back to her dorm at Cal State Northridge when she was hit head-on by a one-ton pickup truck. The drunk driver never put on his brakes. It was also the day that Providence Holy Cross Medical Center opened as a trauma center.

Michele would become the hospital’s first successful trauma patient. But her road to recovery from the horrific accident was far from easy.

It’s been nearly two years since a 16-year-old student, armed with a .45 caliber semiautomatic handgun, entered the campus of Saugus High School. He shot five students, killing two, before turning the gun on himself.

On November 14, 2019, Mia Tretta was a freshman at Saugus in Santa Clarita. It was a day like any other, with friends hanging out in the quad discussing an upcoming Spanish test and the next day’s school dance.

“Then, suddenly, there were bangs and I was on the ground,” Mia recalls.

Kay is proud to be able to support the hospital’s mission because she knows from experience how unique Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is. “The culture and community are extraordinary,” she says, “And a great culture helps deliver great care.”

Investing in a new Physician’s Lounge for our dedicated doctors.

Dedicated trauma surgeon fosters a legacy of excellence at Providence Holy Cross.

The most advanced technology helps save the most vulnerable.

Jack Esson touched many lives. His planned gift will too.

“Holy Cross is a hidden gem and being on the Board gives you a different perspective about how it engages the community.” – Marwa Kilani, MD