Dr. Marc Tunzi Named Natividad’s 2018 Physician of the Year
Salinas, Calif. (October 12, 2018)—Dr. Marc Tunzi is Natividad’s 2018 Physician of the Year.Nominated and selected by medical staff peers and residents in training, the award honors an exceptional physician who inspires healthy lives. As chair for the
New Care Center Gets Better Outcomes With 3D Mammography
State-of-the-art breast screening is reducing patient anxiety and time Photo: Radiologic Technologist Cheryl Reeves analyzes images from the 3D digital mammography system at Natividad’s Care Center. When Natividad purchased its state-of-the-art digital 3D
Natividad Receives Provisional Accreditation for its Hospital-Based Simulation Program
Computer-driven manikins simulate real-world medical emergencies to enhance staff preparedness Salinas, Calif. (October 18, 2018)—Natividad has received provisional accreditation by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare for its simulation program. It is
Central Coast hospital embracing midwives
By Amanda Gomez, KION MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. — Midwives have been around for as long as babies have been born and using a midwife is being embraced on the Central Coast. Although many midwives still practice out of homes, now some are moving to
Taking a Bite Out of Diabetes
Diet is key to winning the war against diabetes “I think it’s very important that education is given to the patient right after a diabetes diagnosis. Get educated right away.” — Gilbert Cachola “You don’t need expensive gyms.” — Dr. Dana Kent
Natividad Diabetes Educator Wins Statewide Award
November is Diabetes Awareness Month Salinas, Calif. (October 25, 2018)—Lupe Bravo, MSN, RN, Certified Diabetes Educator at Natividad’s Diabetes Education Center, is the California-American Association of Diabetes Educators 2018 Kim Higgins Diabetes
Natividad Makes C-Section Honor Roll for 3rd Year
Salinas, Calif. (October 30, 2018)—For the third consecutive year, Smart Care California has recognized Natividad on the C-section Honor Roll for successfully reducing the number of cesarean births. After recognizing an unhealthy trend in increased
Natividad’s Sam Karas Acute Rehabilitation Center Receives International Accreditation for Hospital and Stroke Programs
Salinas, Calif. (November 8, 2018)—Natividad has received international recognition for rehabilitation quality by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International (CARF). The achievement recognizes the Sam Karas Acute
Actions to Prevent Spread of Influenza
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Mee Memorial Hospital, Natividad, and Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital are working together with the Monterey County Health Department to keep your family healthy during influenza (“flu”) season. Each year,
Delivering Babies the Natural Way After C-Sections
By Amanda Gomez, KION MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. – It’s a common belief, once a C-section always a C-section, but Central Coast doctors are encouraging women to consider another option. Hospitals are embracing vaginal births after cesareans also known as