The moment has arrived for millions of Americans who said they were waiting for full and final FDA approval before getting the COVD-19 vaccine. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the Pfizer vaccine is the first COVID-19 vaccine to

Vaccines required for all hospital employees by September 30 Chad Harris, MD, Interim CEO, Natividad Medical Center Steven Packer, MD, President/CEO, Montage Health and Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Pete Delgado, President/CEO, Salinas Valley

September is National Baby Safety Month, and with more people at home juggling work and child care during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to make your home as safe as possible for young children and babies. “The most important thing is to keep all

Natividad Medical Center in Salinas is hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics every Wednesday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Everyone 12 and older is eligible to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Some people — including those 65 and older — can get a

On Sept. 29, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health advisory recommending urgent action to increase COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy. The CDC and Natividad recommend COVID-19 vaccinations for everyone eligible, which is

It turns out the under-resourced people who need medical help in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Salinas Valley have much in common. If anyone would understand that, it’s Natividad hospital’s chief of staff, Chris Carpenter, who began the two-year post on

SALINAS – Monterey County’s COVID-19 numbers continue to trend downward or remain steady with its case rate at 6.3 per 100,000, its test positivity rate at 2.8%, and 24 current COVID-19 hospitalizations according to the county’s website. A week ago the

(SALINAS, Calif. November 16, 2021) —Natividad Medical Center received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021. This national distinction recognizes Natividad’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital.

Natividad Medical Center received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021. This national distinction recognizes Natividad’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital. “Natividad’s doctors, nurses and

Do the kids in your life have toys on their wish list? Here are some things that Dr. Christopher Carpenter, Natividad director of pediatric services, says to consider before you buy: Is it age appropriate? Most toys will have an age rating on the packaging