Elizabeth âLibbyâ Downey Joins Natividad Board of Trustees
Elizabeth âLibbyâ Downey, a retired nurse with a long history of public service in Monterey County, has joined Natividadâs Board of Trustees. As a Natividad Trustee, Downey helps guide the Monterey County Board of Supervisors in its governing of
Natividadâs Dr. Walter Mills Takes Office as President, California Academy of Family Physicians
Natividadâs Walter W. Mills, MD, MMM, FACPE, a family physician, was selected as president of the Board of Directors of the nearly 11,000-member California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP). In this role, Dr. Mills will champion the importance of family
Natividad Family Medicine Residency Program Among Best in the Nation
Program prepares the next generation of primary care doctors Natividadâs Family Medicine Residency Program has been awarded the highest level of accreditation offered by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) â a status achieved
Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez Joins Natividad Board of Trustees
Chris Lopez, Third District Supervisor for Monterey County has joined Natividadâs Board of Trustees. Lopez replaces the Trustee position previously held by longtime supervisor Simon Salinas, who retired last year. Lopez was a staff member for Salinasâ
Natividadâs Trauma Prevention Programs Aim to Reduce Incidents
Natividadâs 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. Theyâre as common as heart attacks, and 80 percent of first strokes can be prevented. Approximately 85 percent of
Natividadâs Acute Rehabilitation Center Receives Top Ranking from Kindred Healthcare
Natividadâs Sam Karas Acute Rehabilitation Center was once again recognized as a top-performing facility by Kindred Healthcare. Natividadâs center ranked number one in three of five measured Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) out of approximately 100
Natividadâs Dr. James Hlavacek Named Physician of the Year by Monterey County Medical Society
Natividadâs Dr. James Hlavacek, an anesthesiologist, is Monterey County Medical Societyâs 2019 Physician of the Year. He was honored at a dinner June 6 at Bayonet and Blackhorse in Seaside, California. âDr. Hlavacek is an ambassador to public
Natividad Appoints New Board Chair
Natividad recently appointed Marcia Atkinson the Chair of Natividadâs 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 âAâ Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
Natividad was awarded an âAâ Hospital Safety GradeThe Leapfrog Group is an independent watchdog organization committed to improving health care quality and safety. âWe are proud to once again be recognized by The Leapfrog Group for our continued focus











