Natividad’s Trauma Prevention Programs Aim to Reduce Incidents
Natividad’s Trauma Prevention Programs Aim to Reduce Incidents May is Trauma Awareness Month At Natividad, more than 1,500 critically or severely injured patients receive lifesaving care each year in its designated and verified Level II Trauma Center.
Stroke Awareness & Prevention
Stroke Awareness & Prevention Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke. Every 3 minutes and 42 seconds, someone dies as a result. They’re as common as heart attacks, and 80 percent of first strokes can be prevented. Approximately 85 percent of
Natividad’s Acute Rehabilitation Center Receives Top Ranking from Kindred Healthcare
Natividad’s Sam Karas Acute Rehabilitation Center was once again recognized as a top-performing facility by Kindred Healthcare. Natividad’s center ranked number one in three of five measured Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) out of approximately 100
Natividad’s Dr. James Hlavacek Named Physician of the Year by Monterey County Medical Society
Natividad’s Dr. James Hlavacek, an anesthesiologist, is Monterey County Medical Society’s 2019 Physician of the Year. He was honored at a dinner June 6 at Bayonet and Blackhorse in Seaside, California. “Dr. Hlavacek is an ambassador to public
Natividad Appoints New Board Chair
Natividad recently appointed Marcia Atkinson the Chair of Natividad’s Board of Trustees. Atkinson is a CPA and shareholder with Jeffrey Wriedt & Co., a local CPA firm with a concentration in accounting and tax services for small businesses, individuals,
Natividad Nationally Recognized with an “A” Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Natividad was awarded an “A” Hospital Safety GradeThe Leapfrog Group is an independent watchdog organization committed to improving health care quality and safety. “We are proud to once again be recognized by The Leapfrog Group for our continued focus
Dr. Christopher Burke Honored by Colleagues as Natividad’s 2019 Physician of the Year
Christopher Burke, MD, Medical Director of Natividad’s Emergency Department, is Natividad’s 2019 Physician of the Year. Nominated and selected by medical staff peers and residents in training, the award honors an exceptional physician who inspires healthy
Natividad Medical Staff Take Part in Program to Lift Up the Underserved of the Salinas Valley
Veronica Aragon, Reiko Sakai and Ian McDaniels (left to right) are all HEAL fellows working together to shrink inequities in health care. Veronica Aragon knows about the systemic inequality that’s inherent in U.S. society because she’s experienced it
Natividad’s Level II Trauma Center Celebrates 5th Anniversary
More than 7,000 severely or critically injured patients received care Natividad recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of its Level II Trauma Center designation. The Monterey County Emergency Medical Services Agency (EMS) awarded the hospital the
Charles J. McKee Joins Natividad Board of Trustees
Charles J. McKee has joined Natividad’s Board of Trustees. McKee recently succeeded Lew Bauman as Monterey County Administrative Officer (CAO). Prior to his appointment in September 2019, he had served as County Counsel since 2003. The CAO is the