How It All Began
The History Of Orchard Hospital
Orchard Hospital was built in 1949 as Biggs-Gridley Memorial Hospital following a pledge drive throughout the Biggs, Gridley, and Richvale areas of Butte County, and Live Oak in Sutter County, to provide closer-to-home health care for the region. Construction started even before the City Council approved the annexation of the site into the city, which was needed to extend city water lines to the new health care center.
Though a $17,000 federal grant was used to help buy hospital equipment, a combination of local subscribers raised most of the money to build the nonprofit facility. By 1949, the communities of Biggs, Gridley, Live Oak, and Richvale had contributed $700,000 for the 30-bed hospital.
Orchard Hospital is a 24-bed General Acute Care Hospital serving the healthcare needs of Gridley and the surrounding communities. In addition to the hospital campus, Orchard Hospital operates the Medical Specialty Center located at 284 Spruce Street in Gridley and the Medical Specialty Center Oroville located at 2445 Oro Dam Boulevard, Suite 8, in Oroville. The organization is also expanding services through the development of a new Youth Psychiatric Facility, further strengthening access to behavioral health care for the region.
In 2013, the organization officially adopted the name Orchard Hospital, reflecting its continued commitment to providing high-quality, community-focused healthcare.
We welcome you to Orchard Hospital—a place where employees, volunteers, providers, and community partners work together to create an environment of compassion, dignity, and exceptional care. As we continue to grow and expand services for future generations, we remain dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.