City of Hope is a private, non-profit clinical research centre and healthcare system founded in 1913. It combines scientific discovery with patient care, with a focus on cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. The organisation is headquartered in Duarte, California, and operates across multiple locations in the United States, including major centres in Los Angeles, Orange County, Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix.
Its work spans cancer research and treatment, healthcare system services and translational research - the process of turning laboratory findings into practical treatments. City of Hope is a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centre and has been consistently recognised among the nation's top hospitals for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report. It has operated for more than a century.
The organisation describes itself as mission-driven, aiming to transform the future of health by translating research into treatments, and it treats patients and families worldwide. Its stated culture pairs compassionate care with scientific rigour. Further information is available at https://cityofhope.org/.
