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Simi Valley Hospital
Simi Valley Hospital
celebrates 50 years
with gala event
HUNDREDS OF GUESTS
gathered in the spectacular Air
Force One Pavilion at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
and Museum on September 26 to celebrate Simi Valley
Hospital’s 50th anniversary. In addition to commemorating
a half-century of service to the community, the event raised
funds for the hospital’s ongoing construction projects.
A highlight of the evening was a moving testimonial by Jordan
Bakker, a Simi Valley resident and lead pastor at Grace Brethren
Church. Last March, the Simi Valley Hospital team saved the life
of Bakker’s wife, Erin, after she experienced a stroke.
“Seeing her today, no one would ever know that she could
have easily not been with us on that night seven months ago,”
he told guests at the event.
Thanks to the quick action of friends, first responders
and the physicians, nurses and other staff at Simi Valley
Hospital, the mother of three young children is now back to
her active lifestyle.
“Being part of this community, it has been a blessing to
have Simi Valley Hospital as our primary care hospital,” Jordan
Bakker said.
Simi Valley Hospital has been commemorating its golden
anniversary throughout 2015. After a groundbreaking cere-
mony for the new hospital on April 26, 1964, Simi Valley
Community Hospital (as it was originally named) opened its
doors on August 3, 1965.
• Amanda McPherson Foundation
• American Cancer Society
• American Heart Association
• Area Christians Taking Initiative on Needs (ACTION)
• Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark
• Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley
• Brain Injury Center of Ventura County
• California Lutheran University
• Cancer Support Community
• Every 15 Minutes
• For the Troops
• Moorpark Chamber of Commerce
• Moorpark Education Foundation
• Moorpark High School Baseball
• Newbury Park Adventist Academy
• Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District
• Rotary Club of Moorpark
• Rotary Club of Moorpark Noontime
• Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise
• Rotary Club of Simi Sunset
• Rotary Club of Simi Valley
• Royal High School
• Seventh-day Adventist Church
• Simi Valley Alliance for the Arts
• Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce
• Simi Valley Community Foundation
• Simi Valley Council on Aging
• Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation
• Simi Valley Education Foundation
• Simi Valley Historical Society
• Simi Valley Kiwanis Club
• Simi Valley Police Foundation
• Simi Valley Unified School District
• Soaring Spirits International
• Special Olympics
• The Samaritan Center
Showing our team spirit
Simi Valley Hospital expresses its community pride
with major financial support for one of the area’s
most popular events—the city championship foot-
ball game between the Simi Valley High School
Pioneers and the Royal High School Highlanders.
Last year, the hospital entered into a 10-year
agreement with the Simi Valley Unified School
District to be the title sponsor for the annual
matchup. The sponsorship provides $40,000 over
the next decade for baseline concussion testing for
all student athletes at the two schools.
The testing, conducted by medical professionals,
measures and records several physical and cogni-
tive parameters for each athlete, which greatly aids in diagnosis and treatment if the athlete ever suffers
a concussion. This activity enables students to play more safely and provides peace of mind for family
members, coaches and others concerned with the health of the students.
News
A focus on
community
Simi Valley Hospital is committed to work-
ing in partnership with our community.
As a result, we participate in local organi-
zations in a variety of ways, including
through financial support for activi-
ties and initiatives. Some of the
groups we have provided
donations and sponsor-
ships to in 2015 are
listed at left.