Marian Foundation Named CommonSpirit Health's Foundation of the Year
Marian Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that the Marian Foundation was recently honored with CommonSpirit Health’s Foundation of the Year Award. CommonSpirit Health’s coveted Foundation of the Year Award celebrates one fundraising foundation across CommonSpirit’s more than 80 fundraising entities. The Foundation of the Year Award honor is bestowed to the top-performing CommonSpirit Health foundation that excels across major gifts, grants, and planned gifts. The awardee must demonstrate a
Marian Regional Medical Center Employee Creates Paintings for Patients in the NICU
Nickie Brayton, a respiratory therapist in the NICU at Marian Regional Medical Center, uses her artistry to bring hope, comfort to families SANTA MARIA, CA – April 10, 2024 – As a respiratory therapist at the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Marian Regional Medical Center, Nickie Brayton knows all too well how mothers and fathers who see their newborns in her unit feel. Their babies are typically hooked up to various monitors, with different hoses and tubes. Sometimes, mothers and fathers aren’t
Leap Day babies delivered at Dignity Health hospitals on Thursday
Seven Leap Day babies delivered at Dignity Health hospitals Newborns will have to wait until 2028 to see their birthdays on the calendar CENTRAL COAST, February 29, 2024 – Thursday was a special day at Marian Regional Medical Center (MRMC) in Santa Maria and French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) in San Luis Obispo as families and labor and delivery staff celebrated the arrival of newborns on Leap Day. Four “leaplings” were delivered at Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria as of 4 p.m.
Marian Regional Medical Center and French Hospital Medical Center Celebrate Valentine's Day Babies
Be mine: 5 ‘Bundles of Love’ delivered at Dignity Health hospitals on special day Arrival of Valentine’s Day babies celebrated at Marian and French hospitals CENTRAL COAST, February 15, 2024 – It was an adorable day at Marian Regional Medical Center (MRMC) and French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) as families, nurses and doctors celebrated the arrival of five newborn bundles of love on Valentine’s Day. Love was in the air as two babies were delivered at Marian Regional Medical Center (MRMC) in Santa
Dignity Health Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024 for Diversity
Dignity Health Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2024 for Diversity This award recognizes Dignity Health’s impact and commitment to creating a diverse healthcare workforce that reflects the distinct communities we serve. Central Coast, February 5, 2024 — Dignity Health announced today that it has been recognized for the second consecutive year as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. This survey of over 220,000+ individuals
Marian Regional Medical Center Earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group
Marian Regional Medical Center Earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group New Grade for Fall 2023 is a national recognition for patient safety SANTA MARIA, CA – November 6, 2023 – Dignity Health’s Marian Regional Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national
Dignity Health Central Coast Nurses Celebrate 3 Milestones in Nursing at a Special Celebration
Dignity Health Central Coast Nurses Celebrate 3 Milestones in Nursing at a Special Celebration SANTA MARIA, CA – November 3, 2023 – Dignity Health Central Coast, which includes Arroyo Grande Community Hospital (AGCH), French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) and Marian Regional Medical Center (MRMC) held a special ceremony that honored graduates of the RN Residency and RN Fellowship programs. It also commemorated the 10-year anniversary of those programs. In addition, the RN Residency and RN Fellowship
Local Leaders Weigh In: Santa Maria Valley Development
Each month, we’re asking our local leaders to weigh in on a timely topic. This month, we’re talking about the development of the Santa Maria Valley. We asked: “Santa Maria and the surrounding areas are planning for where and how anticipated growth would happen. We also need to think about how to make the community attractive to businesses and families. What do you think the Santa Maria Valley needs to be the community of choice for business and residents?” "Personally I think we need more areas where