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With tuberculosis becoming less prevalent, executive sanatorium director [[Samuel H. Golter]] began an initiative in 1946 to transform the sanatorium into a full medical center, supported by a research institute and post-graduate education.<ref name="Sanatorium2">{{cite journal |date=September 1946 |title=City of Hope News Letter of the Los Angeles Sanatorium |volume=10 |issue=4 }}</ref> The Los Angeles Sanatorium officially changed its name to City of Hope National Medical Center in 1949. City of Hope's research institute was formally established in 1952. The [[Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences|City of Hope Graduate School of Biological Sciences]] was eventually chartered in 1993, and changed its name to the [[Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences]] in 2009. | With tuberculosis becoming less prevalent, executive sanatorium director [[Samuel H. Golter]] began an initiative in 1946 to transform the sanatorium into a full medical center, supported by a research institute and post-graduate education.<ref name="Sanatorium2">{{cite journal |date=September 1946 |title=City of Hope News Letter of the Los Angeles Sanatorium |volume=10 |issue=4 }}</ref> The Los Angeles Sanatorium officially changed its name to City of Hope National Medical Center in 1949. City of Hope's research institute was formally established in 1952. The [[Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences|City of Hope Graduate School of Biological Sciences]] was eventually chartered in 1993, and changed its name to the [[Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences]] in 2009. | ||
From 1953 to 1985, under executive director Ben Horowitz, City of Hope grew further in size and became best known for its cancer research and treatment programs. Horowitz raised City of Hope's annual average operating budget from $600,000 to more than $100 million during his tenure.<ref name="LosAngelesTimes1">{{cite news |title=Ben Horowitz dies at 96; he helped City of Hope become world-renowned medical center |work= | From 1953 to 1985, under executive director Ben Horowitz, City of Hope grew further in size and became best known for its cancer research and treatment programs. Horowitz raised City of Hope's annual average operating budget from $600,000 to more than $100 million during his tenure.<ref name="LosAngelesTimes1">{{cite news |title=Ben Horowitz dies at 96; he helped City of Hope become world-renowned medical center |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2010-10-06 |url=https://www.latimes.com/la-me-1006-ben-horowitz-20101006-story.html |access-date=2011-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514133427/http://articles.latimes.com/2010/oct/06/local/la-me-1006-ben-horowitz-20101006 |archive-date=2011-05-14 |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
In 1981, the National Cancer Institute designated City of Hope a "Clinical Cancer Research Center". In 1983, the [[Arnold Orville Beckman#Philanthropy|Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation]] awarded City of Hope a $10 million grant to establish the [[Beckman Research Institute|Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope]]; the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope is now City of Hope's research moniker, and is one of six institutes/centers established by the Beckman Foundation in the United States. | In 1981, the National Cancer Institute designated City of Hope a "Clinical Cancer Research Center". In 1983, the [[Arnold Orville Beckman#Philanthropy|Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation]] awarded City of Hope a $10 million grant to establish the [[Beckman Research Institute|Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope]]; the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope is now City of Hope's research moniker, and is one of six institutes/centers established by the Beckman Foundation in the United States. | ||
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===National Comprehensive Cancer Network=== | ===National Comprehensive Cancer Network=== | ||
City of Hope is a founding member of the [[National Comprehensive Cancer Network]] (NCCN), a non-profit alliance of 21 U.S. cancer centers. The NCCN publishes clinical practice guidelines for oncological treatment among its member institutions. Member institutions include City of Hope, The University of Texas [[MD Anderson Cancer Center]], [[St. Jude Children's Research Hospital|St. Jude Children's Research Hospital/University of Tennessee Cancer Institute]], [[Fox Chase Cancer Center]] in | City of Hope is a founding member of the [[National Comprehensive Cancer Network]] (NCCN), a non-profit alliance of 21 U.S. cancer centers. The NCCN publishes clinical practice guidelines for oncological treatment among its member institutions. Member institutions include City of Hope, The University of Texas [[MD Anderson Cancer Center]], [[St. Jude Children's Research Hospital|St. Jude Children's Research Hospital/University of Tennessee Cancer Institute]], [[Fox Chase Cancer Center]] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, [[Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center]] in Seattle, Washington, and 16 others. | ||
==Facilities== | ==Facilities== | ||
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Annual [[fundraising]] events include Walk for Hope (a multi-city [[walkathon|charity fundraising walk]]), Concert for Hope (a fundraising concert featuring celebrity musicians), and the City of Hope Celebrity [[Softball]] Challenge, held in [[Nashville, Tennessee]]. | Annual [[fundraising]] events include Walk for Hope (a multi-city [[walkathon|charity fundraising walk]]), Concert for Hope (a fundraising concert featuring celebrity musicians), and the City of Hope Celebrity [[Softball]] Challenge, held in [[Nashville, Tennessee]]. | ||
City of Hope maintains eight regional fundraising offices in various cities throughout the United States, including [[Palm Desert]], [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], [[San Diego]], San Francisco, Seattle, | City of Hope maintains eight regional fundraising offices in various cities throughout the United States, including [[Palm Desert]], [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], [[San Diego]], San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Philadelphia, and [[Ft. Lauderdale]], Florida. | ||
The hospital also fundraises using giving days. In 2016, Doctors' Day allowed patients to thank doctors by giving in their name. More than $9000 was raised through 60 gifts. In 2017, City of Hope was planning a Bone Marrow Transplant Reunion Day and Survivors Day.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/giving-days-get-cluttered-charities-start/|title=Giving Days Get Cluttered So Charities Start Their Own - The NonProfit Times|work=The NonProfit Times|access-date=2017-04-27|language=en-US}}</ref> The hospital also participates in #[[Giving Tuesday|GivingTuesday]]. In 2015, the first time the hospital used the fundraiser, almost $120,000 were raised from 681 gifts. In 2016, those numbers rose to almost $200,000 from more than 1500 gifts.<ref name=":0" /> In January 2017 City of Hope received a donation of more than $50 million to establish the Wanek Family Project for Type 1 Diabetes at City of Hope.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170116005591/en/City-Hope-Sets-New-Goal-Type-1|title=City of Hope Sets New Goal for Type 1 Diabetes Cure|website=businesswire.com|date=16 January 2017|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref> | The hospital also fundraises using giving days. In 2016, Doctors' Day allowed patients to thank doctors by giving in their name. More than $9000 was raised through 60 gifts. In 2017, City of Hope was planning a Bone Marrow Transplant Reunion Day and Survivors Day.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/giving-days-get-cluttered-charities-start/|title=Giving Days Get Cluttered So Charities Start Their Own - The NonProfit Times|work=The NonProfit Times|access-date=2017-04-27|language=en-US}}</ref> The hospital also participates in #[[Giving Tuesday|GivingTuesday]]. In 2015, the first time the hospital used the fundraiser, almost $120,000 were raised from 681 gifts. In 2016, those numbers rose to almost $200,000 from more than 1500 gifts.<ref name=":0" /> In January 2017 City of Hope received a donation of more than $50 million to establish the Wanek Family Project for Type 1 Diabetes at City of Hope.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170116005591/en/City-Hope-Sets-New-Goal-Type-1|title=City of Hope Sets New Goal for Type 1 Diabetes Cure|website=businesswire.com|date=16 January 2017|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref> | ||