Methodist Hospital's 29th Annual Crystal Ball Gala Raises $610,000 for Stroke and Endovascular Services

The USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation raised $610,000 for stroke care, endovascular services and interventional radiology during the 29th Annual Crystal Ball celebration on Oct. 6 at the Pasadena Convention Center. More than 650 guests attended the black tie event, which featured legendary rockers Foreigner.

This year’s festivities honored Shone and Sherry Wang of Arcadia for their commitment and dedication to USC Arcadia Hospital of Southern California and the community at large. Foundation supporters and event co-chairs Susan Woo and Patricia Nijjar guided the planning and coordination of the large-scale fund-raising event.

Over the years, Crystal Ball has evolved into an annual fundraising gala that has become the top social event of the year in the San Gabriel Valley. Crystal Ball has generated more than $9.1 million to support such hospital programs as the Rehabilitation Unit, Cardiac, Stroke, Emergency Services, Women’s Services, and the Next Generation of Care Campus Transformation.

“Crystal Ball brings people together in a different way to celebrate the community that is the beating heart of the USC Arcadia Hospital,” says Ms. Nijjar. “The event is a joyful occasion and reminds everyone of the significant work that the hospital does, while raising funds for the community it supports.”

The English/American rock band Foreigner, which has sold more than 75 million albums during the past four decades, treated the Crystal Ball revelers to a fun-filled evening by playing some of their most enduring anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Feels Like The First Time,” and the worldwide #1 hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is.”

The USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation is especially grateful for our Crystal Ball Top Sponsors:

• Title Sponsors: Mike and Patty Nijjar, Susan Woo and Gary Woods, Jerome and Lisa Yuan.
• Grand Sponsors: Dick and Sue Hale, Paul Rusnak and Donna Pierson, Peter and Jill Boli; Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.; Mickey and Lee Segal, and Alan and Sandy Whitman.

About USC Arcadia Hospital: Founded in 1903, USC Arcadia Hospital is a full-service community hospital with 348 licensed beds. The hospital offers advanced cardiovascular services including cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, and open heart surgery. Los Angeles County has designated USC Arcadia Hospital as a heart attack receiving center and comprehensive stroke care center, as well an Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP). The hospital also offers a variety of services in orthopedics, neurosurgery, obstetrics, and many other medical specialties. More than 50,000 patients are treated in the Emergency Department annually, while the hospital has more than 16,000 patient admissions each year.

Media Contact: Brian Greene, 626-354-1484

Brian.Greene@methodisthospital.org

Crystal Ball revelers, from left: USC Arcadia Hospital President and CEO Dan Ausman, Hospital Chairman of the Board Bill Lewis, Crystal Ball co-chair Susan Woo, Mickey Segal, Crystal Ball honorees Sherry and Shone Wang, Crystal Ball co-chair Patricia Nijjar, Medical Director of Interventional Radiology KC Tan, MD, Crystal Ball Event Manager Gloria Rico, and Methodist Hospital Foundation President Mike Driebe.