Vanessa Bryant Makes Gift to Hoag Establishing the Kobe & Vanessa Bryant Family Court at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach
A permanent, named space honoring the Bryant family’s connection to the hospital and supporting patients and families as they begin their journeys home.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. February 24, 2026 – Hoag today announced a philanthropic gift from Vanessa Bryant, wife of late Los Angeles Lakers basketball legend Kobe Bryant, establishing the Kobe & Vanessa Bryant Family Court at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach.
Located at the hospital’s Sue & Bill Gross Women’s Pavilion, the Kobe & Vanessa Bryant Family Court serves as a prominent departure space where Hoag patients, particularly those with newborns, prepare to leave the hospital and return home.
“It is a beautiful coincidence that the number 24 is on the outside of the now Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Court,” Bryant said.
After the births of their daughters, she said, Kobe would use the departure area to pick her and the girls up, noting that the space would always hold sentimental value for their family.
The Bryants are longtime Newport Beach residents with deep ties to Hoag. Vanessa Bryant gave birth to her four daughters at the hospital, which inspired the family’s gift and their desire to support Hoag’s continued expansion of its patient programs and services, particularly in the areas of endocrinology and autoimmune research.
“Hoag is a special place,” Bryant said. “I have wonderful memories of the care and support I received from the amazing doctors and nurses. I want this gift to help more people experience that level of care when they need it.”
The gift from the Bryant family comes at a pivotal time for Hoag, as it accelerates its growth across the region. In 2025, Hoag opened its southernmost health center in San Clemente to widespread community enthusiasm. This year, Hoag’s $1 billion expansion of its Irvine hospital, the Sun Family Campus, is scheduled for completion, significantly expanding access to specialized care to residents of South Orange County. At the same time, transformative projects are also taking place at Hoag’s Newport Beach hospital, where the new Bryant signage is located.
“This gesture from the Bryant family will have a lasting impact on Hoag, helping us significantly expand care in Newport Beach,” said Robert Braithwaite, president and CEO of Hoag. “What makes this gift so special is the meaningful connection the Bryant family has with Hoag. We’re proud to be part of their healthcare journey.”
Caroline Pereira, president of the Hoag Hospital Foundation, said, “Hoag has always been a hospital built by its community’s generosity, and we are grateful that Vanessa and her family are carrying that tradition forward. Thanks to philanthropy like theirs, Hoag is a nationally recognized healthcare leader that has become a destination for patients from near and far.”
ABOUT HOAG
Hoag is a nonprofit, regional healthcare delivery system in Orange County, California. Delivering world-class, comprehensive, personalized care, Hoag consists of 1,800 top physicians, 18 urgent care facilities, 13 health & wellness centers, and two award-winning hospitals. Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of healthcare services that includes seven institutes providing specialized services in the following areas: cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular, neurosciences, spine, women's health, and orthopedics through Hoag's affiliate, Hoag Orthopedic Institute, which consists of an orthopedic hospital and five ambulatory surgical centers. Hoag is the highest ranked hospital in Orange County by U.S. News & World Report and the only OC hospital ranked in the Top 10 in California, as well as a designated Magnet® with Distinction hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). For more information, visit hoag.org.
ABOUT THE HOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
Thanks in large part to philanthropy, Hoag has become one of the nation's finest healthcare systems, serving a diverse and growing population. The Hoag Hospital Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hoag, is an integral partner in Hoag's vision to become a trusted and nationally recognized healthcare leader. Through the generosity of Hoag's dedicated donors, the Hoag Hospital Foundation's Boldly Hoag campaign is supporting the expansion of Hoag, starting on the Irvine campus. Scheduled to be complete in 2026, the new Sun Family Campus will provide increased access to specialized services for cancer, digestive health, and women's health for communities throughout South Orange County. For more information, visit boldlyhoag.org or hoaghospitalfoundation.org.
