Los Angeles County officials opened a six-story clinic building at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance Wednesday, marking a major milestone in a $1.8 billion effort to modernize the medical campus and expand access to health care.
Supervisor Holly Mitchell led a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 373,000-square-foot facility, which will serve more than 300,000 patients annually and consolidate maternity, pediatrics, radiology and interventional radiology, cardiology, pre- and post-operative services and other outpatient care under one roof, according to Mitchell’s office.
The building includes more than 200 exam rooms and is designed to improve coordination and efficiency for patients receiving primary and specialty care.
“The South Bay is growing fast, and its 3 million residents deserve world-class, modern healthcare,” Mitchell said. “By bringing separate services under one roof, this new Clinic Building creates a seamless, unified experience for both patients and medical staff.”
The facility is part of the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Replacement Program, the largest capital improvement ever delivered by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. The $1.8 billion program consists of 30 projects, including six new buildings, designed to modernize infrastructure, strengthen resilience and expand care.
Officials said the first three floors of the clinic building will house primary and specialty care, diagnostic imaging, physical rehabilitation, a pharmacy and laboratory services. The upper floors will include administrative offices, classrooms, teaching spaces and an auditorium.
The facility is designed to serve patients ranging from high-risk mothers and medically fragile children to adults managing chronic and acute conditions.
“Harbor-UCLA has always been a lifeline for patients who depend on timely, compassionate, and expert care,” LA Health Services Director Dr. Christina Ghaly said. “This new Clinic Building strengthens that promise.”
Ghaly said consolidating advanced diagnostics, specialty services and primary care in the building will improve the delivery of care.
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center CEO Dr. Andrea Turner said the facility represents a long-term investment in health care for South Bay families.
“Harbor-UCLA has long been a trusted source of care for LA County families. This new facility deepens that trust by offering a modern, welcoming space built to support patients through life’s most important moments,” Turner said.
The project has also generated construction employment in the region. Through a Community Workforce Agreement, more than 1,000 local workers have been employed, with more than 48% of construction work performed by local hires and 21% by apprentices, according to county officials.
“Partnering with LA Health Services on this historic project allows us to deliver on our core mission,” Los Angeles County Public Works Director Mark Pestrella said. “Together, we are providing the safe, sustainable, and high-quality infrastructure that millions of South Bay residents deserve.”
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center employs more than 4,300 people.
When completed, the reimagined 72-acre Harbor-UCLA campus will include facilities for health care, medical education, research and workforce development. The medical center is also preparing to support health care operations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, officials said.
Construction on the campus is expected to be completed in 2028, with the medical center continuing to operate during the work.