Natividad Medical Center

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Natividad Medical Center
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Cherry Blossom trees on a quiet Tuesday Morning at Natividad.
Natividad Medical Center
Geography
Location1441 Constitution Blvd, 93906-3100, Salinas, California, USA
Coordinates 36°41′51″N121°37′57″W / 36.6975°N 121.6326°W / 36.6975; -121.6326
Organisation
Care system County
Type Teaching
Affiliated university University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
Services
Emergency department Level II Trauma Center
Beds172 [1]
Helipad (FAA LID: 5CL4)
Public transit accessMST Bus 46
History
Opened1886
Links
Website www.natividad.com

Natividad Medical Center, also known as Natividad Hospital, or simply just as, Natividad, is a 172-bed acute-care teaching hospital located in Salinas, California. [1] [2] The hospital is owned and operated by Monterey County and the hospital's emergency department receives approximately 52,000 visits per year. [1] [2]

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As a safety-net hospital providing healthcare to the residents of Monterey County for over 134 years, Natividad provides healthcare access to all patients regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital operates with a medical staff of over 300 physicians and has several specialty clinics as well as outpatient primary care clinics operated by the Monterey County Health Department.

In 2015, Natividad was formally designated as a level II trauma center, [3] providing the immediate availability of specialized personnel, equipment, and services to treat the most severe and critical injuries.

Natividad is the only teaching hospital on the Central Coast through its affiliation with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Recognized nationally and internationally as a model program, Natividad's Family Medicine Residency Program is postgraduate training for physicians specializing in family medicine. About 1/3 of the graduates remain on the central coast to establish a practice.

Natividad is governed by a Board of Trustees, under the guidance of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors.

Natividad is fully accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a comprehensive bariatric surgery center. [4] [5] [6] Natividad Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission. [6]

History

Natividad was originally founded in 1886 with today's main hospital opened in 1998. [7] [8] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital produced PSA-style videos to reach immigrant farmworkers in the area. [9]

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Graduate medical education

Natividad operates a residency program to train recently graduated physicians in family medicine. [11] The residency is affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). [11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Natividad Medical Center". OSHPD Healthcare Atlas. 2016.
  2. 1 2 "About Us". Natividad Medical Center. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  3. Jim Johnson (January 5, 2015). "Natividad, Monterey County officials take trauma center victory lap". Santa Cruz Sentinel . Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  4. "Centers MBSAQIP". California. American College of Surgeons. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  5. "Natividad Medical Center Bariatric Surgery Center Receives Accreditation from the ACS Bariatric Surgery Center Network". Natividad Medical Center. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Natividad Medical Center". Summary of Accreditation Quality Information. The Joint Commission. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  7. "About Natividad". Natividad: Inspiring healthy lives. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  8. "History and Mission - Natividad". Natividad: Inspiring healthy lives. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  9. Campbell, Monica (March 27, 2020). "A California hospital is translating coronavirus information for immigrants". Public Radio International. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  10. Szydlowski, Joe. "Monterey Bay Aquarium helps keep Natividad's COVID-19 vaccines on ice". thecalifornian.com. Salinas Californian. Retrieved January 1, 2021.[ permanent dead link ]
  11. 1 2 "Family Medicine Residency Program". Natividad Medical Center. Retrieved January 16, 2015.