Our History

The hospital district was founded July 5, 1949 through the efforts of the Business and Professional Women’s Club and the Lion’s Club, and was first located on the corner of Bush and Main Streets, directly south of the current location of Lone Pine Drug. It was licensed for nineteen beds and four bassinets.

On March 17th, 1955, the hospital moved to its present location, and was licensed for eighteen beds and four bassinets. At this time there were twenty-one full time employees. A new wing was completed on May 18th, 1964, and the hospital was accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospitals on June 5, 1964, after the new wing allowed it to expand its capacity above the required minimum of twenty-five beds. This expansion was accomplished through a $650,000 bond project.

Southern Inyo Hospital is located in the town of Lone Pine, which sits at the foot of Mt. Whitney and the world renowned Alabama Hills. Lone Pine is a destination for hikers, climbers, mining and film history buffs, hunters, fishermen, back-country skiers, hang-gliders, photographers, and many others who enjoy astonishing natural beauty and a peaceful, tight-knit small town atmosphere. With the recent re-watering of the lower Owens River, opportunities for canoeing, kayaking, bird-watching, and other water sports are also being developed.