Author: Michelle Martin, for Natividad Publication: Salinas Californian Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. But there are ways to improve your heart health and, in some cases, even prevent heart disease.

Author: Chelcey Adami Publication: Salinas Californian Haley Alvarez and Ester Mendez-Maldonado organize orders for orchids during the Everett Alvarez Interact Club’s Wendy Baker Day fundraiser at Natividad Oct. 11, 2019. (Photo: Chelcey Adami/The

Author: Staff Report Publication: The Salinas Californian More than 150 lucky Ciclovía Salinas 2019 attendees this weekend will go home with brand-new bike helmets, and maybe even a bicycle. On Sunday, the Natividad Foundation, a sponsor of Ciclovía,

But that information is not always available in languages other than English. And for less dominant languages in the US — such as Hmong, Somali and Indigenous languages spoken in Latin America — up-to-date information on the coronavirus is almost

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