By Rachel Zentz, The Salinas Californian  |  June 28, 2017

Dr. Anthony ‘Tony’ Galicia has been named the Natividad Medical Center 2017 Physician of the Year.

The award is presented to the physician who, through his/her career at NMC, has exemplified what it means to be an accomplished physician.

Dr. Galicia was nominated by NMC staff and the award was presented on June 22 at the annual medical staff business meeting. He gave his acceptance speech via video.

He is the Medical Director of the Sam Karas Acute Rehabilitation Center at NMC.