Loma Linda University Health is an academic medical centre operating six hospitals and a network of clinics across the western United States. The organisation treats over 1.5 million outpatients annually and maintains a Level I trauma centre covering more than 25% of California. It employs approximately 18,000 healthcare professionals and operates eight professional schools with more than 4,000 students enrolled across more than 100 academic programmes.
The health system combines clinical care, medical education, and research within an integrated environment. It hosts the world's first hospital-based proton therapy centre for cancer treatment and has achieved other significant medical milestones, including performing the world's first infant heart transplant. The recently completed Dennis and Carol Troesh Medical Campus represents ongoing investment in state-of-the-art infrastructure and expanded service capacity.
As a faith-based organisation rooted in Seventh-day Adventist values, Loma Linda University Health emphasises a mission-driven approach to healthcare that addresses patients' physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual needs. The organisation attracts international patients seeking specialised care and maintains a 120-year operational history in the region.
