The contribution will directly support neonatal intensive care and pediatric services at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, according to the health system’s statement.
“We are honored that Huntington Hospital has once again been chosen to benefit from the generosity of the Panda Cares Foundation,” said Jane Haderlein, senior vice president of philanthropy and public relations at Huntington Health. “For almost three decades, Andrew and Peggy Cherng have championed the very best care for our youngest patients. Their unwavering support helps ensure children throughout our community grow up healthier and stronger.”
Huntington Hospital’s Level IIIb neonatal intensive care unit provides the highest level of care available in the San Gabriel Valley to babies born prematurely or with medical conditions.
The hospital also serves pediatric patients from birth through age 18 in a 25-bed pediatric unit, providing age-appropriate care and sensitivity to each child’s needs.
Panda Restaurant Group, parent company of Panda Express, Panda Inn and Hibachi-San, traces its beginnings to Pasadena, where Andrew Cherng and his father opened Panda Inn in 1973. The company has since grown into a global restaurant operator.
Panda Cares, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express, has raised more than $415 million and dedicated volunteer hours to support health and education for more than 16 million youth since 1999.
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