A pilot insurance program covering undocumented immigrants gets a new name and $2 million
When Consuelo Rosales broke her knee in 2015, she had no backup plan. She had no health insurance, and her job was as physically demanding as they come: working in ag fields. “I wasn’t able to continue working,” says Rosales, a mother of two. Because
Roll-out event set for expanded county health program for uninsured immigrants
An expanded Monterey County pilot health care program has launched for local residents ineligible for government-backed coverage because they are in the country illegally. On Wednesday, Communities Organized for Relational Power in Action (COPA), the Monterey
Natividad Graduates 10 Family Medicine Physicians and Welcomes New Class of Residents
Natividad, the only teaching hospital on the Central Coast, graduated 10 physicians from its Family Medicine Residency program and welcomed its newest class on June 25. “Half of our 2021 graduates plan to stay in Monterey or Santa Cruz County. In addition,
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, dozens of CSU Monterey Bay nursing and physician assistant students served as frontline healthcare workers in hospitals, nursing facilities, clinics and more. All while still pursuing their studies through CSUMB.
As of February 2021, Natividad Medical Center, the 172-bed acute care hospital owned and operated by Monterey County, had cared for 426 people with the disease. A total of 22,225 people had tested positive for the virus in the county, 951 had been
Monterey County health officials predict 'strong turnout' for COVID-19 vaccination clinics with Pfizer vaccine FDA approved
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
All Four Monterey County Hospitals Ask Employees and Community Members to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
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
Safety Tips for Parents During September Baby Safety Month
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 Hosting Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster Clinics Every Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm
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
Natividad and CDC Urge Pregnant Women to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
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
Natividad’s new chief of staff brings a medical worldview to the Salinas Valley
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