Peter T. Santiago, a Guam resident, flew 17 hours to Los Angeles in April to receive treatment for multi-vessel coronary artery disease. His first symptoms began in January.

“My breaths started getting short. And I felt chest pain radiating to my jaw. It’s like somebody’s just squeezing me, keeping me from breathing.”

After being referred to a cardiologist, he learned he was on the verge of a heart attack. Though the entire process

At 36 years old, Crystal Preciado has been through more than the average person. Following a liver transplant, Crystal contracted COVID and spent three months in a coma, “I flat lined about five times, and when I finally woke up I had to learn to walk and talk again.” Crystal said.

Prior to arriving at CHA HPMC, Crystal was involved in an unfortunate car crash that resulted in one of her legs being amputated.

Norberto Masangkay and his family are no strangers to CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (CHA HPMC). Norberto’s daughter was born at CHA HPMC over 40 years ago and they never forgot the level of care they received. Thirty-five years later, in 2011, Norberto’s wife had fallen and the ambulance was called. She was brought to CHA HPMC and left with a crown.

“It was like vacation for her,” said Norberto’s daughter, Rovi. “Everyone loved

“My experience at CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (CHA HPMC) was truly memorable. As a first-time mom, I was nervous about the entire process, but the doctors, nurses, and staff provided incredible care from the moment I arrived. Everyone checked on me constantly, offering reassurance and support, even during their breaks.”

Melissa Acosta Castro recently welcomed her first baby, Emiliano Gracia, at CHA HPMC. Although she initially planned for a natural birth, complications arose when

“I delivered my first baby here 10 years ago at CHA HPMC, and it just keeps getting better and better.”

Joanna Plancarte, a mother of four, has been a dedicated patient of CHA HPMC for over a decade. She first delivered her baby here 10 years ago, and her experience has only improved with time. Now, all four of her children have been born here.

Joanna’s connection to CHA HPMC began long before her first