Paradise Valley Hospital is a 291-bed acute care facility in National City, California. It began operation in 1904 as a sanitarium and is currently under the ownership and operation of Prime Healthcare Services, a hospital management company located in Ontario, CA. Paradise Valley Hospital is the largest private employer in National City, with a workforce of approximately 1,200 employees.
In 1883, Dr. Anna L. Potts started construction of Mount Paradise Sanitarium seven miles from San Diego. The thirty room sanitarium was finished in 1887. But in 1895, lacking water and patients, Dr. Potts closed Potts Sanitarium, mortgaging it for $14,000.[1] In 1900, Ellen G. White a founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church repeatedly received strong impressions from God that the region was a good location for a sanitarium and hospital. During Mrs. White's visit to San Diego in 1902, Paradise Sanitarium was for sale for $11,000. Real estate prices slowly declined as the drought continued. In 1904, the price was down to $6,ooo, but the local conference didn't want to buy it. Later Mrs. White and a wealthy friend, Mrs. Josephine Gotzain, bought it for $4,000.[1] There still was no water, so Ellen White hired a well digger and water was found at 98 feet. Before Paradise Valley Sanitarium could open, Mrs. Julia Ulrich arrived becoming the first patient. Others followed putting off the dedication of the sanitarium until 1906. After 5 years Paradise Valley Sanitarium was sold to the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1910.[1] Mabel White, the sanitariums first nurse did all the cooking and cleaning. The sanitarium gave natural remedies, a healthy diet and clean living. A training school for nurses was started at Paradise Valley Sanitarium in 1909. In 1914 the school was approved by California and continued to operate until 1966. In 1966 a new Paradise Valley Hospital opened in National City.[1]
In 2006, the money losing Paradise Valley Hospital needed a $61 million remodeling to make it earthquake compliant. Adventist Health sold Paradise Valley Hospital to Prime Healthcare Services, a new for-profit hospital chain owned by Dr. Prem Reddy, for $30 million.[2]
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^ abcd"Hospital Based Nursing Schools in San Diego, 1900-1970". San Diego History Center. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
^"The man behind the nation's fastest-growing hospital chain". Modern Healthcare. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
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paradise, valley, hospital, california, paradise, valley, hospital, acute, care, facility, national, city, california, began, operation, 1904, sanitarium, currently, under, ownership, operation, prime, healthcare, services, hospital, management, company, locat. Paradise Valley Hospital is a 291 bed acute care facility in National City California It began operation in 1904 as a sanitarium and is currently under the ownership and operation of Prime Healthcare Services a hospital management company located in Ontario CA Paradise Valley Hospital is the largest private employer in National City with a workforce of approximately 1 200 employees Paradise Valley HospitalPrime Healthcare Services Inc West Wing in 2022GeographyLocation2400 East Fourth Street National City California United StatesCoordinates32 41 07 N 117 04 57 W 32 68531 N 117 08251 W 32 68531 117 08251OrganizationCare systemPrivateTypeCommunityAffiliated universityNoneServicesBeds291HistoryOpened1904LinksWebsitehttp www paradisevalleyhospital org ListsHospitals in CaliforniaHistory editIn 1883 Dr Anna L Potts started construction of Mount Paradise Sanitarium seven miles from San Diego The thirty room sanitarium was finished in 1887 But in 1895 lacking water and patients Dr Potts closed Potts Sanitarium mortgaging it for 14 000 1 In 1900 Ellen G White a founder of the Seventh day Adventist Church repeatedly received strong impressions from God that the region was a good location for a sanitarium and hospital During Mrs White s visit to San Diego in 1902 Paradise Sanitarium was for sale for 11 000 Real estate prices slowly declined as the drought continued In 1904 the price was down to 6 ooo but the local conference didn t want to buy it Later Mrs White and a wealthy friend Mrs Josephine Gotzain bought it for 4 000 1 There still was no water so Ellen White hired a well digger and water was found at 98 feet Before Paradise Valley Sanitarium could open Mrs Julia Ulrich arrived becoming the first patient Others followed putting off the dedication of the sanitarium until 1906 After 5 years Paradise Valley Sanitarium was sold to the Seventh day Adventist Church in 1910 1 Mabel White the sanitariums first nurse did all the cooking and cleaning The sanitarium gave natural remedies a healthy diet and clean living A training school for nurses was started at Paradise Valley Sanitarium in 1909 In 1914 the school was approved by California and continued to operate until 1966 In 1966 a new Paradise Valley Hospital opened in National City 1 In 2006 the money losing Paradise Valley Hospital needed a 61 million remodeling to make it earthquake compliant Adventist Health sold Paradise Valley Hospital to Prime Healthcare Services a new for profit hospital chain owned by Dr Prem Reddy for 30 million 2 References edit a b c d Hospital Based Nursing Schools in San Diego 1900 1970 San Diego History Center Retrieved 2019 05 22 The man behind the nation s fastest growing hospital chain Modern Healthcare Retrieved 2019 05 22 External links edit nbsp California portal nbsp United States portalOfficial website This hospital in the CA Healthcare Atlas Archived 2014 01 30 at the Wayback Machine A project by OSHPD Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paradise Valley Hospital California amp oldid 1179864060, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
