Statement from Glendale Memorial Hospital Regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - July 7, 2025

Glendale, Calif. ― Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital acknowledges the community's concerns regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and we share a desire to keep our neighbors safe.

The hospital cannot legally restrict law enforcement or security personnel from being present in public areas which include the hospital lobby/waiting area.

For generations, Dignity Health has been dedicated to improving the health of the communities we serve, particularly those who are most vulnerable. Our focus always remains on our patients’ medical needs and well-being, regardless of their background, status, or circumstances, and this is a responsibility we take very seriously.

No individual should ever delay seeking medical care. Dignity Health’s commitment to the safety and well-being of all our patients is unwavering.

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About Dignity Health California

Dignity Health California is a nonprofit network of over 9000 physicians, more than 35,000 employees, 29 acute care hospitals, and 200-plus care-centers, including community hospitals, urgent care, surgery and imaging centers, home health, and primary care clinics. Dignity Health California provides award-winning care to communities in five primary markets across the state: North State, Sacramento, Central Valley, Central Coast, and Southern California.

Dignity Health is a member of CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. Learn more at DignityHealth.org and CommonSpirit.org.