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At the Vehling family dinner table, 14-year-old Emilie’s “butterfingers” became a running joke. She dropped silverware and fumbled dishes—moments her parents, Mollie and Derek Vehling, dismissed as poor coordination.
“She would spill her …
Today, Cedars-Sinai announced the award-winning medical drama “The Pitt” will be honored with the Hollywood Leadership Award for its authentic portrayal of life in the emergency room and commitment to portraying the realities of emergency …
Donations to Cedars-Sinai surpassed $200 million at the close of fiscal year 2026, a milestone now reached only three times in the medical center’s 124-year history. Grateful patients donated most of the gifts.
During FY 2026, which ended …
Cedars-Sinai has awarded $20 million to local nonprofits, reinforcing its commitment to advancing the health and wellbeing of Los Angeles communities.
During the fiscal year that ended June 30, the medical center supported organizations …
A transformative $13 million donation from Eric Holoman and Terri Holoman will shape the future of health equity at Cedars-Sinai.
The Holoman gift establishes the Cedars-Sinai Holoman Health Equity Center and endows the …
Rick Graham, who has Parkinson’s disease, used to update his Cedars-Sinai care team about his speech, balance and the tremor in his jaw during his three-month checkups.
Now, thanks to a $5 million gift from the Elaine and …
Cedars-Sinai has received a $30 million gift from the Cayton Goldrich Family Foundation to establish the Cedars-Sinai Cayton BRCA Center, a first-of-its-kind in Southern California. The state-of-the-art center will concentrate on the …
In response to growing food insecurity across Los Angeles County, Cedars-Sinai has provided $650,000 in new grants to local nonprofits dedicated to solving hunger and nutrition deficits.
More than 1.5 million people in …
Cedars-Sinai has announced faculty appointments to five endowed chairs—including one inaugural chair—to advance research in cancer, pulmonary and critical care medicine, and otology and neurotology.
Endowed chairs are …