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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Holy Cross Hospital was founded by the Sisters of Holy Cross and was originally slated to be built in Panorama City. It was eventually built at 15031 Rinaldi Street in Mission Hills and opened in 1961. In 1996 the Sisters of Providence acquired the hospital and renamed it Providence Holy Cross Medical Center. Photograph caption dated June 5, 1961 reads "Mother Kathryn Marie, Superior general of the Sister [sic] of Holy Cross, addresses audience at dedication of new Holy Cross Hospital, 15031 Rinaldi St., which will be run by the Catholic order. Others on platform, from left, were His Eminence James Francis Cardinal McIntyre, Charles J. McCarthy, president of the Board of Public Utilities, and Los Angeles County Supervisor Warren M. Dorn."
McIntyre, J. Francis A.--(James Francis Aloysius),--1886-1979 Dorn, Warren M Providence Holy Cross Medical Center (Los Angeles, Calif.) Nuns Cardinals--United States Municipal officials and employees County council members Public speaking Dedications Podiums Microphones Mission Hills (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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