St. Francis Medical Center is proud to be the newest member of the Prime Healthcare family of hospitals. Read the press release.
A valued and trusted community resource, St. Francis Medical Center (SFMC) was founded in 1945. SFMC serves the healthcare needs of the communities of Southeast Los Angeles. SFMC is a 384-bed acute care hospital and one of the largest and busiest emergency and Level II trauma centers in Los Angeles County, treating more than 80,000 emergencies and 2,000 trauma injuries a year. We are approved by the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency as a Primary Stroke Care Center and a STEMI-receiving Center. Our State-of-the-art Level II NICU cared for over 800 babies last year. We have won awards from the American Heart Association for our commitment to heart, stroke, and diabetes care.
As a member of the Prime Healthcare family of hospitals, St. Francis Medical Center will continue to provide high-quality compassionate care with the strength and resources of a nationally-recognized, award-winning health system. As we celebrate 75 years of compassionate service, we thank you and your families for trusting us with your health. It is an honor to care for you.
Care begins with a safe place.
We are committed to making our facility a safe place for care. You can rest assured that we’ve taken all the steps we can to protect you and those you love. St. Francis Medical Center is making sure you don’t have to choose between safety and getting the care you need in these unprecedented times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
St. Francis Medical Center is actively monitoring COVID-19 with state and local health departments, and the CDC. For more information, visit the CDC website.
For Expectant Moms (Sweet Beginnings/Dulce Comienzo): St Francis Medical Center is here to meet your every need. We deliver more than 5,000 babies every year, ensuring that you and your family receive the expert care you need with welcoming a new baby into your home. Our Family Life Center offers warm and comfortable private rooms, special amenities, and complete obstetrical care. We are certified Baby-Friendly® which helps set the foundation for a healthy childhood for your baby. Please take a moment to view our video. If you will be delivering at St. Francis Medical Center, you may complete the pre-registration form (English, Spanish) and email to SFMCMaternityReg@verity.org. Please call Manuela Ochoa at 310-633-1082 or Josie Obligacion at 323-351-0094 to learn more about the childbirth services we offer.
Media: We understand the importance of transparency and relationship building in the communities we serve and welcome any media inquiries about our services and events. If you are a member of the media, please feel free to contact our Communications Department 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Susan Boyles
Director, Marketing & Communications
Prime Healthcare
Sboyles@primehealthcare.com
562-841-1515
