Saint John’s commitment to excellence in healthcare has made it the hospital of choice for physicians with national reputations as innovators in Cardiac Care, Oncology, Orthopedics, Women’s Health and many other medical and surgical services.  Saint John’s nurses, too, are renowned for their knowledge and skills, and their compassion helps make Saint John’s one of the nation’s premier hospitals. Known for its state-of-the-art treatments and the dedication of its staff, Saint John’s has become a national leader in minimally invasive surgical techniques. Saint John’s physicians performed one of the first heart bypass surgeries; they have also developed some of the most advanced spine implants and surgical procedures currently available.

The Saint John's Health Center’s world-renowned surgeons perform cutting-edge surgeries such as minimally invasive keyhole craniotomies and anterior approach hip surgeries, which allow for quicker recovery times and less complications during and after surgery.  Saint John’s physicians also perform advanced robotic prostate and gynecologic surgeries that are helping to revolutionize surgical care by making them less invasive and more precise.

Saint John’s offers programs dedicated to helping patients get the latest and best treatments available and assisting them in their recovery. These programs include the Hip and Pelvis Institute, Total Joint Program, Spine Program, Brain Tumor Center, Cleft Palate Center, Breast Center and Positive Appearance Center. The Health Center also has a dedicated Women’s Health panel made up of doctors from many specialty areas who are dedicated to providing women of all ages with the best possible care. For expectant mothers, Saint John’s new NICU and Maria Shriver Nursery are designed to help make each patient’s birthing experience as easy as possible.

In 1991, Saint John’s partnered with the John Wayne Cancer Institute, one of the top cancer research institutes in the world, to conduct groundbreaking oncology research. This affiliation has continued to benefit both institutions as they work to bring new insights to cancer care.  Saint John’s is dedicated to its patients’ quality of life during recovery and after. With the opening of the Chan Soon-Shiong Center for Life Sciences and Howard Keck Diagnostic and Treatment Center, the New Saint John’s remains committed to providing patients with the most innovative advances in medicine and technology while maintaining a high level of personalized care.