Hospitals in Action

Against the Odds: Helping Save a Teen’s Life

After a devastating car accident, 17-year-old Vanessa Rodriguez sustained life-threatening injuries. When she arrived at Antelope Valley Medical Center (AVMC) with multiple fractures, spinal trauma and a brain injury, her future was uncertain. The medical center’s trauma and intensive care teams launched a relentless effort, working around the clock to save her life. Vanessa spent […]

State’s Youngest Liver Transplant Recipient Thriving after CHLA Surgery

At just two weeks old, Banner became the youngest liver transplant recipient in California’s recorded history. Born with a rare form of liver disease, he needed intervention as soon as possible to survive. With his need so urgent, Banner was placed high on the waiting list for a transplant. Remarkably, a liver became available just […]