UPDATE: Late Saturday afternoon, the Monterey County Health Department announced the first death of a county resident due to complications from COVID-19. The adult individual was hospitalized and had an underlying health condition. The health department also

National Volunteer Week is April 19 through 25. The theme for 2020 is “Volunteers Improve Today for Tomorrow,” and it highlights a special 60th anniversary of the Natividad Auxiliary, formed in 1960. “National Volunteer Week serves as a reminder of how

During the novel coronavirus pandemic, Natividad urges the community to continue to call 911 or seek emergency care in the event of a medical emergency such as severe injury, difficulty breathing, chest pain and altered levels of consciousness. “Many people

The first week of May (May 4 through May 8) is designated as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week and serves as a time to raise awareness of the importance of maternal mental health and promote resources for new and expecting mothers. With the COVID-19

Natividad has received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for the spring 2020 evaluation period. The grade is a national recognition of how well the hospital protects patients from infections, accidents, errors and injuries. “This

When Gabriel Flores arrived in Salinas from Los Angeles to do his medical residency at Natividad, he expected his work might include some community outreach, but he never expected to shout handwashing guidelines in Spanish through a megaphone in a motel

  A local staffing company for the agriculture industry partnered with Natividad to educate their new employees on how to be safe on the job under COVID-19 conditions. Fresh Harvest brought in the doctors from Natividad to explain the importance of PPE

Natividad is paying special recognition to its nurses during National Nurses Week from May 6-12. The World Health Organization has also declared 2020 to be the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife. Natividad celebrated the dedication, skill and

Here’s how to minimize the spread of coronavirus. (Photo: Getty Images) Monterey County and the state of California are under strict orders to shelter in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. “As people

Natividad has launched a virtual visitation initiative to help patients heal through connection and to provide emotional support to their friends and family. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Natividad has adopted a no visitor policy, with exceptions for birth,