The hospital was severely damaged six weeks after it opened during the 6.5 – 6.7 1971 San Fernando earthquake ( February 9 , 1971 ) , which caused the collapse of the four stairwell wings , as well as the parking structure . The first floor columns of the five-story main structure nearly failed as well , shifting the entire building 18 inches off center to the north , which nearly brought down the entire structure . The building was damaged beyond repair , and demolished by implosion on May 31 , 1973 . For the next sixteen years , Olive View served its patients through an interim facility at MidValley in Van Nuys
1971 San Fernando earthquake
1971 San Fernando earthquake
Olive View–UCLA Medical Center