A trauma center was greatly needed to serve the South Bay community...

Harbor has pioneered expanded roles for nurses. The MICN, a specially trained emergency nurse, is qualified to issue emergency instructions to parametics. (circa 1977)

Through triaging and use of the paramedic radio, Harbor is able to provide prehospital care while paramedics are in the "field." (circa 1970s) The exterior of our emergency room was used as the backdrop for the opening scenes of the television series Emergency in the '70s. (circa 1963)

Harbor is a designated trauma center, meeting the needs of critically injured patients. (circa 1980)