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St. Francis Medical Center’s New Career Exploration Program
High School Students Given Unique Opportunity for Immersive Introduction to Healthcare Careers. St. Francis Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, kicked off its new Career Exploration Program (CEP) for local high school students this week.
Healthgrades Names St. Francis Medical Center a 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ Recipient
St. Francis Medical Center among top 10% in nation for patient safety. St. Francis Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, announced today that it has been recognized as a 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipient…
Navigating Health with GetCareNow: A Day in the Life
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, health often takes a backseat to our many responsibilities. GetCareNow is an up-to-the minute service that puts time back in your control. Let's take a look at how families, busy professionals, and...
February is Heart Health Month
The healthcare team at St. Francis Medical Center is committed to promoting healthy hearts and preventing heart disease in our community. According to the American Heart Association 2023 Update, “Cardiovascular disease remains as the leading cause of death in the United States and accounted for 928,741 deaths in the year 2020.”
St. Francis Medical Center Ranks Among Top Three in California for Prostate Surgery
St. Francis Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, announced today that it ranks among the top three in California for prostate surgery, according to new research released by Healthgrades
St. Francis Medical Center Receives Antimicrobial Stewardship Honor Roll Designation
St. Francis Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, received Honor Roll Designation with Bronze Status from the California Department of Public Health Hospital-Associated Infections Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (CDPH HAI ASP)
Four Departments Honored with PETALS Award for Outstanding Teamwork
The PETALS Award is presented to an outstanding St. Francis team or teams. PETALS stands for Passionately Engaged Teams Always Lending Support. It recognizes staff for working collaboratively together with the highest level
Congratulations, Jose Ruiz, RN Daisy Award Honoree
Please join us in congratulating Jose Ruiz, RN, 8th floor, on being named our DAISY Award Honoree for January 2024. Jose began his nursing career at St. Francis in October 2022 as a new nursing graduate. From the very start he made…
St. Francis Medical Center’s Maternal-Child Healthcare Services A Year-Round Celebration of Life
The New Year brings new beginnings, and St. Francis Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, has the special privilege of celebrating new life every day.
St. Francis Welcomes First Baby Born in 2024
St. Francis Medical Center welcomed the first baby born in 2024 at our hospital on January 1st . Natalia Zoe Murillo arrived at 1:16 am. She was 19.5″ long and 6.86 pounds. She is healthy and beautiful.
Giving Tree – Filling Stockings and Forging Family Friendships
Each year, thousands of families adopt St. Francis as their hospital of choice to deliver their babies. This season our Family Life Center team chose to adopt two families in the community to deliver to them some special holiday gifts.
Streamlining Your Emergency Room Experience: Introducing GetCareNow
Imagine having the ability to secure your spot in the emergency room without the stress of waiting for hours. That's the transformative power of GetCareNow. In this blog post, we'll explore how this innovative solution is reshaping the traditional...