Hospital also Receives Special Recognition for Pandemic Heroism The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety, has once again awarded Natividad Medical Center an ‘A’ in the fall 2020

The first shipments of vaccine needed to control the COVID-19 pandemic have arrived in Monterey County — and an ultra-cold freezer from Monterey Bay Aquarium is now storing Natividad Medical Center’s allocation. Watch our video to learn more or read

Natividad joined hundreds of hospitals across the country Friday in the fight against the pandemic when it administered its first COVID-19 shot to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Medical Director Dr. Tony Medawar. “Hopefully, frontline workers like us will help

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our nation, isolation and stress may be leading to a hidden epidemic of child abuse. Child abuse comes in various forms, including physical, sexual, neglect, and emotional abuse. And the statistics are sobering.

February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart disease and the actions that people can take to prevent it. Prior to December 2020, when COVID-19 officially became the leading cause of death in the United States, heart disease held the

For the fifth year in a row, Natividad has made the Cal Hospital Compare Maternity Honor Roll. The Maternity Honor Roll recognizes 141 hospitals in California that met or surpassed the statewide target of 23.9% for C-section rates for first-time mothers with

About 88 million American adults — more than 1 in 3 — have prediabetes. Of those, more than 84% don’t know they have it, which puts them at an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Learn if you or someone you love is at risk for Type 2 diabetes

Heart disease, diabetes and strokes don’t stop because of a pandemic. Natividad’s medical experts remind community members that caring for and treating chronic health conditions is critical for better health. According to the CDC, six out of 10 adults