Guests to the Loma Linda University Health campus now have a central location to ask questions, receive tours, and find directions, thanks to the new Welcome Center.
“Our campus is large and can be complicated to visitors,” says Rachelle Bussell, senior vice president for advancement. “Having a formal welcome center allows us to better serve the needs of visitors and guests.”
Located in the former home of the U.S. Post Office next to the LLU Business Center, the new Welcome Center provides a point of first contact for visitors. With a comfortable lobby, generously made possible by the LLU Councilors, interactive displays, a large conference room, and screens to watch virtual tours, each visitor will be welcomed with a warm smile.
The Welcome Center also houses the office of public relations, which was formerly located in Burden Hall.
“With this new addition to campus, visitors and members of the media finally have a central location to receive information,” says Tony Yang, assistant vice president of public affairs. “As we prepare for a national branding campaign, the new Welcome Center will play an important role to enhance the way we tell the Loma Linda story to a broader audience.”
The office of public relations offers regular campus tours, publications management, writing, editing, public relations consulting, and coordinates social media for the institution. A few members of this team were previously located across the campus.
“Bringing all of these skilled professionals together under one roof will allow us to more efficiently coordinate our efforts to better serve the entire enterprise,” adds Mr. Yang.
As the move did not result in an interruption of services, the office of public relations is open for business in the new location. A grand opening for the Welcome Center is currently being planned.
The office of public affairs and the Welcome Center are located at 11157 Anderson Street and can be reached at (909) 558-7000. Marketing and advancement films, which are also a part of public affairs department, will remain in their current locations.