Natividad gets ‘A’ in national hospital rankings, capping rebound
By Jim Johnson, Monterey Herald SALINAS, CA (April 26, 2016) – A year and a half after receiving the last of three straight failing safety grades from a national hospital industry watchdog, Natividad Medical Center is touting an “A” from The
NMC receives designation for its maternity care
By Rachel Zentz, The Salinas Californian SALINAS, CA (April 9, 2016) – Natividad Medical Center has been designated as one of the first hospitals to receive the Blue Distinction® Center for Maternity Care designation, a new designation under the
Monterey County faces diabetes 'tsunami'
By Roberto M. Robledo, The Salinas Californian SALINAS, CA (March 10, 2016) – A new report released today reinforces what Monterey County medical experts have been saying about the rising tide of diabetes in this community. “It’s not
From nurse to hospital volunteer
By Juan Villa, The Salinas Californian Volunteer Yolanda Benavente walks from the old hospital through the corridors to the new. Benavente is a retired nurse, and has been volunteering for 18 years. (Photo: Jay Dunn/The Salinas Californian) SALINAS, CA
Dr. Jim Hlavacek: Happy birthday, Level 2 Trauma Center
By Dr. Jim Hlavacek, Guest commentary | The Monterey County Herald | January 9, 2016 How do you measure success? As a physician in the community my top story is the amazing success of the Level 2 Trauma Center. To me, this was the
Hospital Natividad celebra aniversario
Salinas, CA (ENTRAVISION).- January 6, 216 – Noticias Univision Costa Central de forma exclusiva entra al centro de trauma del Hospital Natividad, el cual celebra su primer
Natividad trauma center celebrates one year
The center has already helped over 1,000 patients By Matt Sizemore, NewsChannel 5/KION SALINAS, Calif. – January 6, 2016 – A central coast hospital celebrated an anniversary on Tuesday. The anniversary of a day that has saved many lives.
Natividad’s Trauma Center turns 1
By Roberto M. Robledo, The Salinas Californian Dr. Craig Walls, emergency medical director at Natividad Medical Center, describes some of the new equipment at the hospital’s new Trauma Center at the facility unveiling in January 2015.(Photo: Jay
Happy birthday, Level 2 Trauma Center
By Jim Hlavacek, MD | The Salinas Californian, Opinion Section | January 6, 2016 How do you measure success? As a physician in the community my top story is the amazing success of the Level 2 Trauma Center. To me, this was the
Natividad debuts new mammogram
By Roberto M. Robledo, The Salinas Californian Using a touch screen behind a clear protective shield, radiologic technologist Cheryl Reeves operates Natividad Medical Center’s new mammography equipment. (Photo: Jay Dunn/The Salinas Californian)