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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Elevating Alzheimer’s Care
November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, a time when we come together to raise awareness and support those affected by this challenging disease. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and debilitating condition that primarily affects the elderly. As...
St. Francis Medical Center Is A Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient For Orthopedics, Prostate Surgery, And Critical Care
Lynwood, Calif. – October 25, 2023 – St. Francis Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, announced today it has achieved three five-star ratings for specialty care, according to new research released by Healthgrades,
St. Francis Medical Center is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care
St. Francis Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment
St. Francis Medical Center Advances its Stroke Care Capabilities
St. Francis Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, is pleased to announce its higher-level stroke care capabilities. This includes its new bi-plane suite supporting the hospital’s advancement to becoming a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center.
Flag Raising Ceremony Commemorates National Donate Life Month
Flag Raising Ceremony Commemorates National Donate Life Month – St. Francis Medical Center raises awareness for organ donation. St. Francis Medical Center held a Flag Raising Ceremony to commemorate National Donate Life Month in April and to inspire people to register as organ donors.
Red Beanies Resonate Message of Heart Health
In recognition of Heart Health Month, babies born in our Family Life Center throughout February will receive a red crocheted beanie. The handmade hats were donated by community member Caroline Lemucchi and a group of talented volunteers. They join...
Training the Next Generation of Spiritual Leaders
Throughout our 77-year legacy in the community, meeting a patient’s spiritual needs has been a defining aspect of our care. In a special segment by Spectrum News, our tradition of treating the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – is highlighted, along with our commitment to training future healthcare chaplains.
A Baby Girl and a Gift of Gratitude
In 2017, baby girl Ihuoma, also known as Olive, was born to Ogbonne and Christopher in our Family Life Center. Mom and Dad were overjoyed. Olive was beautiful, much-anticipated, and immediately loved. However, Christopher and Ogbonne were also...
Clay Farell Named CEO of St. Francis Medical Center
(Lynwood, CA – November 20, 2022) – Clay Farell, FACHE, has been named CEO of St. Francis Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare (Ontario, Calif.). Farell joins St. Francis Medical Center and Prime Healthcare with 14 years of healthcare...
COVID-19 and Flu Clinics for the Community
St. Francis Medical Center Partners with L.A. County Department of Public Health and Veritas Healthcare to Offer new COVID-19 Bivalent Booster and Flu VaccineCommunity Vaccine Clinics address increasing rates of Omicron and flu and help...
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
Making Mental Health an Everyday PrioritySeptember is National Suicide Prevention Month, and the healthcare team at St. Francis Medical Center joins with mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies and community...
St. Francis Medical Center Receives Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
Older adults vulnerable to serious summer heat-related illnesses have access to emergency services in the community dedicated to providing them with optimal care (Lynwood, CA – July 13, 2022) – St. Francis Medical Center, a member of...