Dr. Chad Harris Appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors and Natividad Medical Center Board of Trustees announce the appointment of Dr. Charles “Chad” Harris as interim Chief Executive Officer. He will step into this temporary position as Dr. Gary R. Gray, the
Learn to Spot the Warning Signs of a Stroke
May is Stroke Awareness Month, and the medical experts at Natividad encourage you to learn how to prevent strokes, spot the warning signs, and what to do when a stroke happens. According to the American Stroke Association, every 40 seconds, someone in the
Charles “Chad” Harris, MD
Dr. Chad Harris is the CEO at Natividad. He has served as Chief Medical Officer – Quality Assurance at Natividad, Chief Medical Information Officer and Chief of Staff. He is a family medicine hospitalist and an HIV clinic provider. Dr. Harris is board
'Esperanza Care' expands health care for Monterey County undocumented immigrants
Low-income undocumented immigrants in Monterey County have greater access to free healthcare thanks to a new program introduced Wednesday evening. Lanzamiento de Esperanza Care is a collaboration among Communities Organized for Relational Power in Action
A pilot insurance program covering undocumented immigrants gets a new name and $2 million
When Consuelo Rosales broke her knee in 2015, she had no backup plan. She had no health insurance, and her job was as physically demanding as they come: working in ag fields. “I wasn’t able to continue working,” says Rosales, a mother of two. Because
Roll-out event set for expanded county health program for uninsured immigrants
An expanded Monterey County pilot health care program has launched for local residents ineligible for government-backed coverage because they are in the country illegally. On Wednesday, Communities Organized for Relational Power in Action (COPA), the Monterey
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Natividad Graduates 10 Family Medicine Physicians and Welcomes New Class of Residents
Natividad, the only teaching hospital on the Central Coast, graduated 10 physicians from its Family Medicine Residency program and welcomed its newest class on June 25. “Half of our 2021 graduates plan to stay in Monterey or Santa Cruz County. In addition,
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, dozens of CSU Monterey Bay nursing and physician assistant students served as frontline healthcare workers in hospitals, nursing facilities, clinics and more. All while still pursuing their studies through CSUMB.
As of February 2021, Natividad Medical Center, the 172-bed acute care hospital owned and operated by Monterey County, had cared for 426 people with the disease. A total of 22,225 people had tested positive for the virus in the county, 951 had been
Monterey County health officials predict 'strong turnout' for COVID-19 vaccination clinics with Pfizer vaccine FDA approved
The moment has arrived for millions of Americans who said they were waiting for full and final FDA approval before getting the COVD-19 vaccine. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the Pfizer vaccine is the first COVID-19 vaccine to