The Luminaries and NOVAS of Torrance Memorial Medical Center are volunteer organizations established in 1990, bringing together mothers and their high school children (Novas) to support the hospital through service and financial contributions.
They were practically strangers on their wedding day. Forty-six years later, Deepak and Nandini Chopra have grown to complement each other and have created a beautiful relationship of enduring love, respect and commitment.
Written by Diane Krieger | Photographed by Michael Neveux
Learn the basic elements of an estate plan, the pitfalls of probate and how to select the best resource (e.g. online vs. human) for your estate planning.
Written by Diane Krieger | Photographed by Vincent Rios
November 1, 2023, wasn’t in any way remarkable. Just an ordinary Wednesday. It happened to be Keith Hobbs’ first day behind the CEO desk—long occupied by retiring chief executive Craig Leach.
In honor of former CEO Craig Leach’s 40 years of service to Torrance Memorial, Melanie and Richard Lundquist announced they will be making the lead gift to support the campaign to expand the emergency department.
The Luminaries and Novas of Torrance Memorial Medical Center are non-profit volunteer groups founded in 1990 providing services and financial donations to the hospital. To date, they have donated over $540,000 to support many important hospital projects.
On August 14, Patricia and Gerald Turpanjian and their family previewed the new Interventional Radiology (IR) suite in the Torrance Memorial Lundquist Tower.
It’s hard to imagine Torrance Memorial Medical Center without Craig Leach at the helm. Faithful, fearless and humble, for nearly 40 years he’s charted the course, set the pace and shaped the culture of the South Bay’s finest hospital. As this beloved CEO heads for the exit, a chorus of well-wishers and community stakeholders reflect on his legacy in gratitude.
Torrance Memorial Tumor Boards enhance patient treatment and outcomes.
Specialists meet weekly to develop multidisciplinary recommendations for patients diagnosed with or receiving treatment for cancer—all based on the latest national guidelines and expert opinions.
Written by Diane Krieger | Photographed by Vincent Rios
Ankush Chhabra, MD, leads a double life. “I spend 100% of my time as a working cardiologist, and another 100% of my time as a medical administrator,” he jokes.
Written by Lisa Buffington | Photographed by Micheal Neveux
Luke and Randy (Manning) Dauchot first met in 1985 through mutual friends at a party at a community pool in Shaker Heights, Ohio, where Randy was a lifeguard and Luke a former lifeguard. Less than two years later, they married.
