Currently, the Western Conservancy of Nursing History has collections from the formerCalifornia Hospital, the Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, and the Huntington Hospital. These collections
include old nursing textbooks and memorabilia such as uniforms, tods and instruments,
and photographs.
HMH/PCC Nursing—History in the Making
Historical preservation is one of the vital projects that the HMH/PCC Nursing Alumni
Chapter has undertaken. Recently, HMH/PCC alumnae Margaret Akita and Phyllis Esslinger
were honored in the Huntington Memorial Hospital’s Annual Report for their outstanding
work to display the history of nursing at Huntington Hospital.
An entire wall at Huntington Memorial Hospital is now devoted to the history of the
school of nursing, complete with photos, documents, letters, and a mannequin outfitted
in an official 1932 nurses’ uniform.
Many of you are aware that PCC Nursing took root at Huntington Hospital in 1924. But
as time marches on, the early alumni want to be sure that those who worked so hard
to make advances in nursing possible will not be forgotten.