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Read recent news about our hospital, clinicians, innovative programs and treatments, our latest quality and safety awards, and community service.
Flag Raising Ceremony Commemorates National Donate Life Month
St. Francis Medical Center raises awareness for organ donation. St. Francis Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, held a flag raising ceremony to commemorate April National Donate Life Month and to inspire people to register as organ donors. In unison with OneLegacy, Southern California’s organ, eye and tissue recovery organization
St. Francis Medical Center Named One of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® and Recognized with Everest Award
St. Francis Medical Center is one of 17 hospitals recognized for setting national benchmarks for both fastest rate of improvement and highest current year performance on Premier’s 100 Top Hospitals® balanced scorecard. St. Francis Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare…
St. Francis Medical Center Among the Nation’s Top 5% for Exceptional, Patient-Centered Care
Healthgrades names St. Francis Medical Center a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipient. St. Francis Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, announced today that it has been recognized as a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award™…
St. Francis Medical Center Receives L.A. County EMS Comprehensive Stroke Center Designation
Hospital now receives 9-1-1 patients suffering the most serious types of strokes. St. Francis Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, received Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC) designation from the Emergency Medical Services (EMS)…
St. Francis Medical Center Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
New Grade for Fall 2024 is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety. St. Francis Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety…
St. Francis Physician Honored for 56 years of Caring for Our Community – Dr. Wilburn Durousseau
In a ceremony hosted by St. Francis Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, Dr. Wilburn Durousseau, an OB/GYN and active member of the St. Francis medical staff since 1968, was honored for 56 years of service to the community…
St. Francis Medical Center Recognized For Clinical Achievements By Healthgrades
Hospital is five-star recipient for Orthopedics, Pulmonary, Gastrointestinal and Critical Care Services. St. Francis Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, announced today that it has achieved numerous accolades for clinical excellence from Healthgrades…
City of Lynwood Honors St. Francis Medical Center for its Commitment to Raising Breast Cancer Awareness
In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the City of Lynwood recognized St. Francis Medical Center for the services it provides to help prevent and detect breast cancer and for its commitment to raising breast cancer awareness. Mayor Jose Solache and the council members…
Ninety-Nine-Year-Old Beats the Odds Following a Near-Fatal Stroke
A Stroke Team Success Story
“Good morning, Mom. Time to wake up.”
It was Wednesday about 8:30 am. At first Theresa thought her 99-year-old mother, Amelia, was just very tired.
“I couldn’t wake her up,” said Theresa. After several minutes of coaxing her, her eyes still wouldn’t open, and she felt limp.”
St. Francis Medical Center’s Blood Drive – Inspiring Three Generations of Giving
St. Francis Medical Center’s quarterly Blood Drives in partnership with the American Red Cross is one of the hospital’s many community collaborations throughout the year. Blood donations help patients of all ages, including accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ…
St. Francis Medical Center Celebrates the Opening of its New Gift Shop
St. Francis Medical Center celebrated the opening of its new gift shop with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 12, 2024. The gift shop is a partnership with Lori’s Gifts, a gift shop management company. The store features a wide variety of merchandise including flowers…
Prime Healthcare Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024
St. Francis Medical Center is proud to be a member of the Prime Healthcare family with its mission of delivering compassionate, quality care to patients and better health care to communities. The health system’s standard of care for its patients and staff is reflected in Prime Healthcare…