Health Matters Magazine

The registered nursing program at Hartnell College has been ranked No. 1 in the entire western United States by nursingprocess.org, a website that helps prospec...tive nursing students decide where to apply. Dr. Debra Kaczmar, Hartnell dean of academic affairs for nursing and health, stressed the vital importance of community partnerships and external funding to the success of the program. #HartnellOnline #HartnellNursing See more

The January issue of "Health Matters" shares that Natividad was recognized by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program for... meritorious surgical care outcomes for 2019. Natividad is one of only 89 health care organizations nationally to receive this honor and the only one in Monterey County. Read about it at https://bit.ly/3biTaC4 See more

Yesterday afternoon I had the opportunity to Round (tour is the closest layman’s translation) the COVID care areas (with the strictest of safety protocols of ...course). Not having a Healthcare background, I can’t say I was prepared to see what I saw. In every direction, isolation rooms with patients of differing severity fighting for their lives. Just in the 2 hours I was there, 2 patients lost their battle and passed away. Yet what humbled me, truly humbled, was the teamwork and high spirits I saw everywhere! Nurses, doctors, aides, techs, environmental services- everyone working together to continue providing care for the skyrocketing patient count- and all with smiles!!!! Who does that??? HEROES that’s who, HEROES!!!! As a community, we owe them so much. As an elected official, I will never forget their commitment and sacrifice in this time of need. #healthcareheroes #healthcareworkers #teamwork #bettertogether #inspiration #motivation #healthcoachinoffice #humbled #humbledandgrateful #wewalkintheirshadows See more

We officially opened our new Emergency department waiting room today with a small ribbon-cutting ceremony. The former waiting area was completely remodeled, cre...ating a brighter, more functional space. We also have a new triage area so that, when needed, people with respiratory symptoms that may be COVID-19-related can wait in a separate area until they are assigned an exam room. See more

Do you have risk factors for colon cancer? This article talks about that as well as warning signs of the disease.

Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System is partnering with Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Natividad Medical Center, Mee Memorial Healthcare Sys...tem and the Monterey County Health Department to provide a united message on the importance of wearing your mask. Wear a mask for you. Wear a mask for all of us. #MaskUpMontereyCounty #WashCoverStay

Congratulations to COVID-19 survivor Anastacio Cruz, 59, who was discharged from Natividad on Monday. It was the first time he saw his family in person since be...ing admitted to Natividad on April 2, 2020. He spent half of those 13 weeks in a medically induced coma while a ventilator kept oxygen pumping to his lungs. Welcome home, Mr. Cruz!

Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System’s Mobile Health Clinic is now offering free telephone and video visits in your community until we can resume our norma...l service. We are here to answer your questions about common health concerns and help you get follow-up medical care if needed. To schedule a 15-minute appointment by video or phone, please call 831-676-7189. svmh.com/mobileclinic La Clínica Móvil de Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System ahora ofrece visitas gratuitas por teléfono y video en su comunidad hasta que podamos reanudar nuestro servicio normal.Estamos aquí para contestar sus preguntas sobre problemas de salud comunes y ayudarlo a obtener atención médica de seguimiento si es necesario. Para programar una cita de 15 minutos por teléfono o video, llame al 831-676-7189. svmh.com/en-espanol

A heart in the sky over the Monterey Peninsula this afternoon was a wonderful tribute to essential workers, including those in healthcare. Thank you to those behind it: the Lightning Formation Airshow Group, Watsonville Airport, and the California International Airshow Salinas.

Monterey jazz drummer Andy Weis left Community Hospital Monday after surviving a battle with COVID-19, including 10 days on a ventilator. The music community ra...llied behind Weis, who pledges to be back playing his regular gig at Spanish Bay in two months. You can catch his departure on KSBW TV Action News 8 6 p.m. news. See more

A Carmel couple has made an inspiring gift of $500,000 to Montage Health Foundation to support our medical warriors in the fight against COVID-19 and issued a... challenge to the entire community to join them. Meet one of those front-line warriors, Susan Burnell, director of the Emergency Department. www.montagehealthfoundation.org See more

What’s in these boxes? Critical supplies for local hospitals and first responders. During a declared emergency like COVID 19, Monterey County’s Emergency Operat...ions Center (EOC) activates to coordinate County disaster efforts. One part of those operations is ‘Logistics.’ What do folks in that section do? In simple terms - they get stuff people need. And right now, they are hard at work bringing in critical medical supplies for local first responders, hospitals, clinics, senior centers, medical offices and non-profits to deal with the COVID19 impacts. The supplies are from the state’s emergency surplus and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Approximately $800,000 - $900,000 worth of supplies such as masks, gowns, gloves, goggles, respirators and sanitizer have been received and distributed to local agencies. See more

Think you have COVID-19 or have questions about it? Call the Natividad hotline.

If you have N95 face masks, our hospitals need them now.