Our Mission & History

A tragic train derailment on Christmas Eve, 1899, became the impetus for a hospital to be built in Pomona in 1903. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) in Eastern Los Angeles County began because the community needed it—and still does. The hospital continues to be recognized for its excellence here and beyond, in no small part because of the community’s ongoing support.

Year after year, our commitment remains the same: to strive continuously to improve health outcomes by reaching out and serving the needs of our diverse ethnic, religious and cultural community. It’s a lofty goal, but we never lose sight of the responsibilities we are honored to fulfill.

Through the guidance of Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Foundation, incorporated in 1979, every philanthropic dollar goes back into the hospital to purchase the latest technology or expand our facilities, and it’s a never-ending quest. The Foundation’s life-changing work touches every corner of the hospital. It remains a key reason that helps provide the resources necessary for the hospital to continue to earn formal national recognitions and awards for our tireless dedication to our community’s good health.

Fundraising Milestones

Follow along with these major milestones that document our commitment, then and now, to thoughtful and strategic growth. It has enabled PVHMC to remain a leader in delivering the highest quality local healthcare to those who need it most:

• 1981 - 1984: Raised more than $1 million for the first time.
• 1986: Provided financial support for the first of, ultimately, four Centers of Excellence: Stead Heart Center.
• 1990 – 1995: Raised $11 million, with support from the Robert and Beverly Lewis Family, whose name adorns The Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center at PVHMC.
• Late 1990s: Foundation began to provide regular annual support to the hospital for new equipment.
  • Several funds established:
    • Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center Endowment
    • Stead Heart and Vascular Center Endowment
• 2001 - 2004: Raised $8.6 million for state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization laboratory and dedicated cardiac surgery suite
• 2012: 3D tomosynthesis breast imaging units placed in the hospital breast imaging centers.
• 2015: Robert & Beverly Lewis Outpatient Pavilion was built along with the Outpatient Surgery floor and Physical Therapy Department
• 2015: Expansion of our Emergency Department
• 2021: Added The Trudy T. Orr and Paul D. Orr, MD Medical Staff Office and Physician Lounge.
• 2021: New MRI Unit built and funded by Daksha Jain, MD and her husband Mr. Sudhir Kapadia.
• 2024: NICVIEW™ Cameras
• 2025: With more than $90 million raised by the Foundation, we are energized and invigorated about the opportunities that lie ahead to expand what we do for even more members of our community.

This list isn’t finished. With the help of generous donors to our Foundation, we will continue to add notable achievements that don’t just benefit the hospital but allow us to provide the highest quality care to all the members of the PVHMC community.