LOS ANGELES, June 18, 2010 -- Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital, a world leader in pediatric orthopaedic treatment, research and education, has added Steven T. Valentine to the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Board of Directors and Richard E. Giss and to the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees.

Comprised of leading members of the greater Los Angeles business and professional communities, Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital draws on its board of directors and foundation board of trustees for leadership and support of the hospital and its programs. The boards have been instrumental in guiding the organization through its current expansion of services, including the recent opening of a children’s clinic in Santa Monica and the new Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital scheduled to open in 2011.

“Our new board members have the talent and commitment necessary to help us continue our dedication to the mission,” said Dr. James V. Luck, Jr., president and chief executive officer, Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital. “Their leadership is critical as we continue to improve care for people with all types of orthopaedic problems through patient care, research and education.”

“Members who bring specific talents and backgrounds allow us to make great strategic decisions,” said Michael Lombardi, chairman of the board of directors or Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital. “Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital is the future of orthopaedic care. Continuing to provide critical services well into the next century will take careful planning, continued donor support and strategic partnerships.”

Valentine is president of The Camden Group, a national healthcare management consulting company with offices in Chicago, Illinois and Los Angeles, California. With more than 30 years of healthcare consulting experience, he has considerable expertise in the areas of strategic planning, business transactions, mergers, hospital-physician relationships, and financial analysis. Valentine was the issue editor and an early pioneer on hospital turnarounds. He is a nationally recognized author and speaker on healthcare issues. Valentine is often quoted in Modern Healthcare, Los Angeles Times, and HealthLeaders and is frequently invited to present his assessment of industry trends and its future outlook.

Giss is a partner in the consumer services division of Deloitte and Touche in Los Angeles where he reviews financial statements for retailers to ensure that those accounts receivables balance with the accounts payable. Today, in addition to being an auditor, he is also a highly regarded - and widely quoted - consultant who analyzes retail trends and passes on his observations to clients. During his career as a consultant, Giss has served such retail giants as Bullock's, Robinson's, Buffum's and Ralphs. He oversees about 20 accounts for companies ranging in size from $20 million to $2 billion in revenues, including Los Angeles-based women's apparel retailers Carol Little and Kayo of California.

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About Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital:
Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital is a recognized world leader in orthopaedic patient care, education and research. The hospital provides improved quality of life for children and adults with debilitating disorders. For nearly a century, Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital has been helping children afflicted with these conditions to lead healthy, active lives, regardless of their family's ability to pay. The hospital is supported by the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital Foundation and is expanding its treatment and research facilities both in downtown Los Angeles and across the Westside. In alliance with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the new Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital is under construction and the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center opened its doors in 2007. It is the largest and most sophisticated musculoskeletal research facility in the world. www.orthohospital.org.