What We Offer
You don’t have to drive down the mountain to get quality care. Everything listed below is right here on campus or at one of our two clinic locations.
Celebrating
75 Years Of Caring
For Our Mountain
New Building, New Brand, Same Mission: Keeping Quality Healthcare on the Mountain
What started as a 30-bed hospital on a hilltop in 1951 has grown into a full-service health system.
We’ve added surgical suites, expanded our emergency department, brought 3D mammography and CT scanning up the mountain, and opened clinics in Lake Arrowhead and Running Springs, and we’re just getting started. A major campus expansion is underway to serve this community for the next 75 years.
More Than a Hospital
People sometimes think of us as just an emergency room, but Mountains Community Health is a full health system serving every community from Crestline to Green Valley Lake. That means a 24/7 emergency department with an FAA-approved heliport, two surgical suites, inpatient care, a skilled nursing facility, radiology and lab services, physical therapy, a dental clinic, and primary care clinics.
200+
Team
Members
20+
Specialized
Providers
75
Years On The
Mountain
24/7
Emergency
Care
Joint
Commission
Accredited
Emergency Department
Open around the clock, every day of the year. We also have an FAA-approved heliport on site for when air transport is needed. When something happens, you want to be minutes away, not 40.
Surgery and Orthopedics
Two surgical suites with experienced surgeons who chose to practice on the mountain. General surgery, orthopedic procedures, and outpatient options are all available.
Radiology and Laboratory
On-site imaging includes 3D mammography, an 80-slice CT scanner, ultrasound, and X-ray. Our lab runs bloodwork and diagnostics so you can get results without driving down the hill.
Medical and Dental Clinics
Primary care in Lake Arrowhead and Running Springs, plus a dental clinic. Routine checkups, preventive care, and ongoing treatment for the whole family.
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Individualized rehab programs to help you recover from surgery, injury, or illness and get back to the things you love.
Skilled Nursing Facility
A 20-bed facility providing long-term care for community members who need ongoing support. Our skilled nursing team treats every resident like family.
Swing Bed Program
For patients who no longer need acute hospital care but aren’t quite ready to go home. The swing bed program gives you time to heal at your own pace, right here.
Inpatient Acute Care
17 licensed acute care beds for patients who need to stay overnight or longer. Our medical and surgical nursing unit provides round-the-clock monitoring by experienced staff.
75 Years.
One Community.
In 1947, the Los Angeles Turf Club donated 4.5 acres of land and a brand-new hospital building to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange.
Four years later, Santa Anita Hospital opened with 30 beds, two operating rooms, a nursery, a lab, X-ray equipment, and ambulance service. Six nuns and 15 staff members ran the entire hospital.
Since then, the hospital has changed hands, changed names, and weathered some tough years. The community stepped in each time.
In 1967, voters created a hospital district by an 84% margin. In 1991, the Foundation was established to keep funding flowing. Through every decade, the mountain showed up for its hospital.
Today we’re Mountains Community Health, a name that reflects the full scope of what we do. And with a new campus expansion breaking ground, the best years are ahead.
A New Chapter for Mountain Healthcare
We’re building a new acute care wing, expanding the emergency department, and upgrading the entire campus to meet modern seismic safety standards. It’s the biggest investment in our history, and it’s happening right now.
This Hospital Exists Because of You
Over the past ten years, donors have put more than $5 million to work inside this hospital. That money bought our 3D mammography machine, our CT scanner, the electric beds in skilled nursing, cardiac monitors in the ER, and much more. None of this would be available to our residents without those who contributed.
Part of the Mountain
We partner with local organizations throughout the year to support the health and well-being of our community. That includes breast cancer awareness events with the PolaRotary Bear Plunge, the Mile High Charity Golf Tournament, school career day visits, community blood drives, and preparing 10,000 Meals on Wheels each year for seniors on the mountain.
We also host an annual Rose Memorial to celebrate the lives of community members who have passed during the year.
Board of Directors Meetings
Mountains Community Health is governed by a publicly elected Board of Directors. Meeting agendas are posted 72 hours before each meeting. For upcoming dates, refer to the current board calendar.