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History

Local religious groups have sponsored chaplains for the LAC+USC Medical Center since it was founded, calling on their communities for aid.

In 1988, Chaplain Santos Ramos asked for “angel churches” to help respond to urgent needs of patients whose hospitalization threatened the well-being of their families.

“Project Angel” was formed, operating under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church (USA). It worked with patients referred by any of the then 15 Healthcare Network chaplains and clinical social workers.

As more people responded to their neighbor’s need, Angel Interfaith Network (AIN) was born, incorporating as a nonprofit organization in 2001.

In 2004, AIN became a member of the Healthcare Network's Community Pastoral Care Advisory Association.

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Board of Directors

President and Chairperson
Karen Bading
Infrasonics Coaching and Consulting

 

Vice President
James E. Piazzola
LAC+USC Medical Center

 

Treasurer
Jane W. Sell
Calvary Presbyterian Church

 

Secretary
Arlene Creitz

Volunteer

 

Nancy Hogan-Baur
5Think, LLC, Health Care Consulting
Arthur Macias
Consultant

Rev. Frank R. Marshall
Retired Clergy, PCUSA

 

Rev. Nancy Moore
Retired Clergy, PCUSA

Fr. Chris Ponnet
LAC + USC Department of Pastoral Care

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Staff

Rev. Donald L. Smith, Executive Director

Rev. Ann Mills,
Care Coordinator
and Co-Founder

Raquel Salinas, Assistant Network Coordinator

Sister Estelle Kroger, CSJ, Administrative Assistant

 

CONTACT US BY EMAIL

Don Smith - Ann Mills - Raquel Salinas - Sister Estelle Kroger

 

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AIN works cooperatively with the following Community Partners ...

Brownson House of Catholic Charities
CARES, LAC + USC Medical Center Auxiliary
Clinica Oscar Romero
Convalescent Aid Society
Corazon de la Familia
The Dragon Thrift Shop of St. George’s Episcopal Church
Elizabeth House
El Nido
Families in Transition Program, Pasadena Unified School District
Holy Family Church, South Pasadena, Referral Ministries
Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Food Pantry
La Casa de San Gabriel Community Center
LA Diaper Drive
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Pasadena Alumni Support Center
Project Nateen
Proyecto Pastoral Guadalupe Homeless Project
Proyecto Pastoral Thrift Store and After School Program
St. Camillus Center for Pastoral Care
Tierra del Sol Foundation
United American Indian Involvement
Walden House
Wise Senior Center

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