If you live in Pasadena, there are hospitals you may visit for specialized care in addition to Huntington Hospital and Kaiser.

Especially when cancer treatment or advanced specialty care is needed, there are world-class medical institutions located near Pasadena.

City of Hope is one of the leading cancer treatment centers in the United States. Its main campus is located about 10 miles east of Pasadena in Duarte, at 1500 E. Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010.

City of Hope is designated as an NCI (National Cancer Institute) cancer center and boasts high standards in treating various cancers, including blood cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer. It is particularly renowned for its research and treatment experience in areas such as bone marrow transplants and immunotherapy (including CAR-T cell therapy). A significant number of Korean patients utilize its services, and Korean interpretation services are available.

City of Hope also operates a separate outpatient facility in the Pasadena area. At the City of Hope outpatient clinic in Pasadena, patients can receive some services such as oncology consultations, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, providing convenience so that cancer patients do not have to travel to the Duarte main campus every time.

USC Arcadia Hospital, formerly known as Methodist Hospital of Southern California, is located about 5 miles east of Pasadena in Arcadia.

The address is 300 W. Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007, and it is part of the USC Keck Medicine network. This hospital is well-rated in emergency medicine, cardiology, orthopedics, and neurology, and is frequently used by the SGV Korean community. There is a significant Korean population in Arcadia, so there are medical staff and interpretation support available for Korean communication.

In addition to these two hospitals, the Pasadena area medical network includes San Gabriel Valley Medical Center and CHOC Children's Hospital (pediatric specialty, Anaheim) near Disneyland, covering a variety of medical needs.

If pediatric specialty care is needed, Children's Hospital LA (in East LA) is also within a 30-minute drive from Pasadena.

The Pasadena and SGV area is a densely populated region with a concentration of large hospitals and specialized medical institutions. It is very important to identify which medical facilities to primarily use based on health conditions and to establish a care system closely connected with a primary care physician (PCP) for long-term residency.