$164 Million Tower, Fitness Center in Santa Clarita

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia opened its six-story, 163,000-square-foot tower to patients Oct. 27, and on the same day welcomed the first baby boy and girl to the Center for Women and Newborns. “Moving into our new Center for Women and Newborns made for an exciting day,” Lori Matzner, director for the Center for Women and Newborns and Maternal Child Health Services at Henry Mayo, said in a statement. “We look forward to welcoming many, many more babies in the months and years to come.” Jameson Arthur Stairs was born at 10:15 a.m. Oct. 27, to parents Garrett and Elizabeth Stairs. Natalie Chen was born to Chen Chen and Xianan Ding at 3:21 p.m. the same day. The center occupies the second floor of the $164 million tower, which also houses two surgical suites, Henry Mayo said in a statement. Floors three through five have 90 private rooms for medical and surgical patients, and the tower basement offers a new kitchen and café with outdoor dining. The first floor contains the Robert M. and Andi Parker Blood Bank. Henry Mayo Fitness and Health also unveiled its Performance Institute to the public on Oct. 29, a facility boasting a sports performance area and pilates studio, with a Santa Clarita Valley Battle of the Fittest High School Competition. According to a report from The Signal in Santa Clarita Valley, Canyon, Saugus, West Ranch, Valencia, Castaic and Hart high schools participated in the competition. West Ranch students came out on top, winning $500 for their school’s athletic program. The Performance Institute offers programs for adults that focus on strength training and high-intensity workouts; sports training for athletes looking to improve speed, agility, strength and power in and out of season; youth performance training for athletes ages 14 and younger; and sports injury rehabilitation services designed to minimize a reoccurrence of the same injury.