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Read recent news about our hospital, clinicians, innovative programs and treatments, our latest quality and safety awards, and community service.
Celebrating Patient Safety Awareness Week 2026
At St. Francis Medical Center Patient Safety is a Mission, Not a StatisticAs we observe Patient Safety Awareness Week, we extend our sincere gratitude to our healthcare professionals who are dedicated every day to delivering the highest standards...
Twelve Prime Healthcare Hospitals Recognized on the Forbes Inaugural Top Hospitals List
Prime Healthcare, one of the nation’s largest physician-led health systems, is proud to announce that twelve of its hospitals have been named to the inaugural Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list. This recognition reflects the system’s national scale, clinical excellence, and longstanding commitment to…
February Blood Drive Dedicated in Loving Memory of Little Amara
St. Francis Medical Center partners with the Red Cross every quarter to coordinate a community blood drive. Our drives help to ensure that the community has an available supply of blood for accident and trauma victims, patients undergoing surgeries and cancer treatments, and individuals who are suffering…
DAISY, BEE, and PETALS Awards – Distinguished honors for our outstanding team members
Each quarter we are proud to announce our DAISY, BEE, and PETALS honorees. These awards, presented together, reflect our common goals and collaboration across nursing, support staff, and departments. Daisies cannot bloom without the pollination of bees, and every daisy consists of petals extending from…
Your Heart, Your Health: What to Know This American Heart Month
Every February, we observe American Heart Month, a time to pause and focus on the most hardworking organ in the human body. At St. Francis Medical Center, we believe heart health is about more than preventing disease; it’s about supporting...
All Hands-on Deck: A Cath Lab Nurse’s Story of Purpose and Lifesaving Care
For Martha Salcedo Gonzalez, nursing has always been about momentum and heart. With more than 26 years as a nurse and nearly three decades working in healthcare, Martha’s career began early. She started as a certified nursing assistant and went on to become an OB technician in labor and delivery, a role she held for 14 years…
St. Francis Medical Center Receives Silver Designation for Antimicrobial Stewardship Program from the California Department of Public Health
St. Francis Medical Center’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program has been awarded Silver designation as part of the California Department of Public Health’s Antimicrobial Stewardship honor roll. The designation recognizes the hospital’s commitment to improving the…
Why Strong Emergency Medical Services Matter During Winter Months
Winter often brings an increase in medical emergencies that require prompt, expert care. Cold temperatures, respiratory illnesses, and hazardous conditions can create situations where quick access to emergency services becomes essential for...
Holiday Blood Drive 2025
What better gift this holiday than to save a life! St. Francis Medical Center invites you to donate blood.
Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
Time: 10AM – 4PM
Venue: Auditorium
Contact: Josephine Niumata
jniumata@primehealthcare.com
St. Francis Serves Up Pre-Home Games Meals to the Lynwood High School Football Team
St. Francis Medical Center is pleased to renew a tradition that began in 1992 — providing pre-home game meals to the Lynwood High School Football Team. Put on hold during the pandemic, the program has now returned.
Fall Blood October 17, 2025
Pumpkin spice and save a life!
St. Francis Medical Center invites you to donate blood.
Date: Friday, October 17, 2025.
Time: 10AM – 4PM
Venue: Auditorium
Contact: Josephine Niumata jniumata@primehealthcare.com.
We invite you, your friends, and family to participate in this noble cause….
St. Francis Medical Center Receives Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus Award from The American Heart Association
The hospital is nationally recognized for commitment to high quality stroke care and proven dedicationto ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving treatment. St. Francis Medical Center has received…