Salinas, Calif. (October 12, 2018)—Dr. Marc Tunzi is Natividad’s 2018 Physician of the Year.Nominated and selected by medical staff peers and residents in training, the award honors an exceptional physician who inspires healthy lives. As chair for the

State-of-the-art breast screening is reducing patient anxiety and time Photo: Radiologic Technologist Cheryl Reeves analyzes images from the 3D digital mammography system at Natividad’s Care Center. When Natividad purchased its state-of-the-art digital 3D

Computer-driven manikins simulate real-world medical emergencies to enhance staff preparedness Salinas, Calif. (October 18, 2018)—Natividad has received provisional accreditation by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare for its simulation program. It is

By Amanda Gomez, KION MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. — Midwives have been around for as long as babies have been born and using a midwife is being embraced on the Central Coast. Although many midwives still practice out of homes, now some are moving to

Diet is key to winning the war against diabetes “I think it’s very important that education is given to the patient right after a diabetes diagnosis. Get educated right away.” — Gilbert Cachola “You don’t need expensive gyms.” — Dr. Dana Kent

November is Diabetes Awareness Month Salinas, Calif. (October 25, 2018)—Lupe Bravo, MSN, RN, Certified Diabetes Educator at Natividad’s Diabetes Education Center, is the California-American Association of Diabetes Educators 2018 Kim Higgins Diabetes

Salinas, Calif. (October 30, 2018)—For the third consecutive year, Smart Care California has recognized Natividad on the C-section Honor Roll for successfully reducing the number of cesarean births. After recognizing an unhealthy trend in increased

Salinas, Calif. (November 8, 2018)—Natividad has received international recognition for rehabilitation quality by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International (CARF). The achievement recognizes the Sam Karas Acute

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Mee Memorial Hospital, Natividad, and Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital are working together with the Monterey County Health Department to keep your family healthy during influenza (“flu”) season. Each year,

By Amanda Gomez, KION MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. – It’s a common belief, once a C-section always a C-section, but Central Coast doctors are encouraging women to consider another option. Hospitals are embracing vaginal births after cesareans also known as