LOS ANGELES, CA. (August 27, 2024) — Lori’s joined Dignity Health in celebrating a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday, August 20. After a two-year closure, the hospital’s former retail space was refreshed and rebranded, open now as Lori’s Store #663. With Kool & the Gang’s “Celebration” playing in the background, hospital officials and Lori’s team members officially cut the ribbon to welcome a steady stream of medical staff, patients and visitors through the doors.
Lori’s VP of Corporate Development, Chris Gourdal, said, “We’ve had an amazing partnership with the CommonSpirit family for almost 18 years now, and are so excited to be able to offer this refreshed, rebranded retail location.”
The hospital’s Director of Patient Experience, Garrett South, expressed that the opening was well worth the wait, saying “The renewed and refreshed space really does live up to our mission and makes sure that visitors and staff have access to some of their comforts from home.” He said the new store will be able to provide ice cream, dry cleaning services, extended hours, and eventually, payroll deduction.
Hospital President Alina Moran said it was an honor to partner with Lori’s to open the shop, which, she said is centered around creating an environment where staff and visitors can retreat for a respite, grab a snack, and find encouragement in providing care for patients and their loved ones.
Located in the heart of Downtown LA, California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed non-profit hospital that has been providing the residents of Los Angeles with quality, compassionate care for over 130 years. With the busiest private Trauma Center in Los Angeles County and the 13th largest center for births in California, the hospital offers leading technology and quality care delivered by more than 450 physicians and 1,700 employees. CHMC is also known for extensive community benefit programs and is designated a a major teaching hospital.
Lori’s Gifts Shops offer a wide array of fun and practical products to make shopping convenient and enjoyable for patients, their families, hospital staff, and volunteers. Featuring the latest high-end design elements, the store contains three unique shopping areas with expanded product assortments for Gifts, Fashion and Marketplace. Lori’s is dedicated to bringing joy and comfort to every person who steps into the doors of our partnering hospitals.
