Huntington Hospital Signs Definitive Agreement to Join Cedars-Sinai Health System

Definitive agreement provides for continuedlocal governance, ongoing community commitment

Thursday, Huntington Hospital and Cedars-Sinai Health System announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Huntington to affiliate with Cedars-Sinai Health System. On March 9, the organizations announced that they had signed a letter of intent.

Following the letter of intent, both organizations engaged in due diligence and negotiations that led to the definitive agreement. The definitive agreement will now be submitted for review and approval to all the appropriate government regulators, including the Office of the California Attorney General. The review process usually takes several months.

The proposed affiliation includes commitments for continued investment in Huntington Hospital in enterprise information technology, growth of ambulatory services and physician development. It will also enable collaborations with the other entities in the Cedars-Sinai Health System to ensure access to high-quality, accessible and affordable care throughout the region. The proposed affiliation is intended to build upon Huntington’s 128-year legacy, and to preserve its unique culture as a community institution governed by a local board, with its own employees and medical staff. In addition, philanthropy and volunteer support will remain locally controlled and used for Huntington Hospital and its existing community.

Cedars-Sinai Health System was established in 2017 to provide a platform for high-quality health care institutions to collaborate and share resources and expertise. It currently comprises Cedars-Sinai (which includes Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital, as well as its network of physicians and medical offices throughout Southern California), Torrance Memorial (which includes Torrance Memorial Medical Center and its network of physicians and medical offices throughout the South Bay), and such joint ventures as California Rehabilitation Institute and Cedars-Sinai Providence Tarzana Medical Center. 

“On behalf of everyone at Huntington Hospital, we are all very pleased to have reached this important milestone,” said Jaynie Studenmund, chair of the Huntington Hospital Board of Directors. “With the definitive agreement now complete, we can move forward with our joint effort to secure the necessary regulatory approvals. We pledge to work cooperatively with all the relevant parties and believe that this proposed affiliation is in the best interest of all of our stakeholders and the greater San Gabriel Valley community.”

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