Huntington Health, an Affiliate of Cedars-Sinai, Breaks Ground on the Terri and Jerry Kohl Medical Pavilion in Pasadena

The state-of-the-art facility will be the heart of expert cancer care and specialty care physicians in the San Gabriel Valley

Yesterday, Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai, held a ceremony to celebrate the groundbreaking of a four-story, 100,285- square-feet facility located at 786 South Fair Oaks in Pasadena — across the street from Huntington Hospital’s campus.  

The state-of-the-art Kohl Medical Pavilion, named for lead donors Terri and Jerry Kohl, will serve as the brick-and-mortar home for new and expanded clinical programs that combine the power of Huntington’s reputation for a compassionate, individualized approach to care with the breadth and depth of Cedars-Sinai’s award-winning expertise.  

“Today, we are thrilled to begin a new chapter in Huntington’s 130-year history of care for our community,” said Lori J. Morgan, MD, MBA, President and CEO, Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai. “The Kohl Medical Pavilion is a testament to our dedication to our community – we are here for you when you need us most with best-in-class medical care right here in the San Gabriel Valley.”

The facility will significantly enhance cancer care capabilities, supporting Huntington Cancer Center, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai Cancer, oncologists and surgeons who have a dedicated presence at Huntington Health. The building will provide consultation, exam and treatment rooms, enabling physicians and nurses to care for more cancer patients than ever before. It will also include an expanded outpatient infusion center for chemotherapy and access to a variety of clinical trials from Cedars-Sinai Cancer.

“The ground you are standing on today will become the heart of cancer care in the San Gabriel Valley,” said Howard Kaufman, MD, regional medical director of Huntington Cancer Center, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai Cancer. “According to American Cancer Society, for the first time ever, more than two million people will be diagnosed with cancer this year alone. Now, as part of the largest and most comprehensive cancer program in Southern California, Huntington and Cedars-Sinai are positioned to care for 80% of cancer cases in Los Angeles County, more than all other cancer programs in the region, combined.”

Dr. Morgan added, “In addition to cancer care, the Kohl Medical Pavilion will be the home to physicians specializing in cardiac, vascular, and thoracic care, just to name a few. Our patients will have access to these expert specialists in one convenient location, right in their own backyard — instead of having to travel far and wide.”

Terri and Jerry Kohl and family were celebrated at the ceremony as lead donors to the building along with generous early supporters of the project Shelley Allen and Bob Kohorst. Ceremony attendees included LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, City of Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo, and Pasadena City Council member Jason Lyon. In addition, Huntington Hospital’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Paul Johnson, and fellow board members Sharon Arthofer, Wayne Brandt, Armando Gonzalez, Ron Havner, R. Scott Jenkins, David Kirchheimer, Pete Kutzer, Brandon Lew, DO, Dan Murray, Mei-Lee Ney, Michelle Quinones Chino, Jaynie Studenmund, Deborah Williams, David Wrigley and Renee Ying attended the celebration. Huntington Health’s executive management team also recognized this momentous occasion.

The Kohl Medical Pavilion will include four floors dedicated to medical care including an infusion center, a testing lab, expansive terraces and an underground parking structure. The building was designed to be LEED certified. Also, landscape design plans incorporated feedback from local neighborhood associations and community members.  The building site is also located near public transportation, for easy access. Construction on the Kohl Medical Pavilion is expected to be completed by late 2027.

For more information about Huntington Health, go to: Huntington Hospital | Pasadena Hospital & Medical Center (huntingtonhealth.org)

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Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai, held a ceremony to celebrate the groundbreaking of the state-of-the-art Kohl Medical Pavilion: (left, right) Jane Haderlein, Senior Vice President of Philanthropy and Public Relations, Huntington Health; David Kirchheimer, Board Member; Wayne Brandt, Board Member; Victor Gordo, Mayor, City of Pasadena; Robbin Cohen, MD, Director of Cedars Sinai Cardiac Surgery at Huntington Health; Lori J. Morgan, MD, MBA, President and CEO, Huntington Health; Jerry Kohl, Terri Kohl – with granddaughters Lily and Iris; Howard Kaufman, MD, Regional Medical Director of Huntington Cancer Center, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai Cancer; Kathryn Barger, LA County Supervisor; Peter Rosenberg, MD, Chief of Staff, Huntington Hospital; Jaynie Studenmund, Board Member; and Paul Johnson, Chair of the Board of Directors, Huntington Health.