Retired college recruiter Pauline Andersen volunteers at Natividad now that her heart works better. Pauline knew she had AFib — also known as atrial fibrillation, a condition that causes an abnormal and often very fast heartbeat — when she started seeing

Dr. Koostra specializes in pulmonary medicine, critical care and internal medicine. He earned his medical degree from the prestigious UC Davis School of Medicine. As part of Natividad’s pulmonary medicine program, Dr. Koostra cares for patients with

Dr. Ana Abril Arias leads a walk at Salinas Soccer Complex with the Blue Zones Project Good news! You don’t have to hit 10,000 steps per day to improve your health. Recent research suggests that this number may not be a one-size-fits-all target. A study

Proactive Steps to Protect Your Heart Understanding that heart disease can strike silently and unexpectedly is crucial. Fortunately, there are proactive steps you can take to protect your heart: Get regular checkups: Even if you don’t have symptoms, regular

Photo: Health Education Assistants Melissa Raya Contreras and Alma Mandujano-Orta at Pride 2024 at Monterey’s Custom House Plaza Have you bumped into Natividad’s hardworking outreach team? It wouldn’t be surprising if you had: They make a point of

Why You Need a Primary Care Provider Primary care providers can take care of most of your health care needs. Once you’re our patient, your family doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant will make sure you get the right care at the right time and