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Natividad is hospital and Level II Trauma Center dedicated to improving and inspiring healthy lives. As a public health care system, Natividad provides compassionate high-quality health care to everyone in Monterey County, regardless of their ability to pay or immigration status.

Located in Salinas, California, and founded in 1886, Natividad offers a wide range of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, diagnostic and specialty medical care for adults and children.Home to the area's only Level II Trauma Center, the hospital's specialized personnel, equipment and services provide a vital local community service that treats the most severe and critical injuries - saving lives and keeping patients close to home.
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Natividad Nurses share a deep commitment to our profession through advancement of the nursing profession throughout our organization. Our professional practice model is based on the belief that patients and families are partners in care. The model embraces the core principles of patient and family centeredness: dignity and respect, participation and collaboration, and information sharing in daily practice.
Natividad is proud to offer a wide range of services to the community. Whether you're a patient or someone who has never walked through our doors, Natividad makes a difference for you. A top-in-class trauma center that serves the entire county. An acute rehabilitation center that gets people back on their feet with comprehensive care.
We offer a range of career opportunities and choices for allied health professionals at Natividad. Natividad Nursing Leadership and staff are committed to creating a learning environment where nurses excel and thrive. We offer an extraordinary range of non-clinical career possibilities. You will find the same dedication to excellence in our non-clinical departments that exists throughout Natividad.
Natividad Foundation philanthropically supports programs that continue to improve the health status of the people, including the vulnerable, in our community through access to coordinated, affordable, high-quality health care. Natividad Foundation brings people together to strengthen and enhance Natividad, the one place that safeguards the lives and livelihoods of everyone in Monterey County.
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Dawn Flora
May 15, 2022
To be completely honest, I regret seeking mental health help here. I was an inpatient at the natividad mental health unit to help treat my depression and the nurses and psychiatrist were very rude. When I arrived I was sent to a room where I had to sit down for several days until a doctor arrived to talk to me. Most of the nurses made insulting comments towards me and my depression.

I'm surprised they work there when they believe in the stigma that anyone with a problem like depression is "crazy or insane". It's silly to be completely honest. I would be calm and the nurses would suddenly lash out at me. It's definitely not an LGBTQ+ inclusive place either. Even though I'm legally female (on my ID, insurance, Social Security Card, Birth certificate and everything), been on hormones for years, and had multiple surgeries, they still misgender me on purpose and laugh about it.

I filed a formal complaint and spoke with a representative about it and hopefully some additional training is issued for the workers. The natividad mental health unit is definitely not a place you want to go for help with mental health. Going here was the only thing I regret in life and made things much worse. Try inpatient at the garden pavilion at CHOMP. It's much much better and definitely LGBTQ+ inclusive as well.
Kimberly Lepiz
Apr 03, 2022
Worst hospital all they can say that it's a flue my sister was about too die because they said "it's just a flue" took her too another hospital where they actually help her.
Kenneth Scroggins
Feb 10, 2022
My wife brought my son to their pediatric center and received a parking ticket. The security office said they'd take care of it. Today I got mail saying I owed $31 dollars. We called and got disconnected because of the high volume of callers before us. As much as California gets taxes for "benefits" we deserve I feel this place takes liberties on taking advantage of low income families. I'm absolutely appalled by their tactics to try and leach from families trying to do the right thing. We will be disputing their attempts.
Mary Claypool
Oct 04, 2021
My experience at the ER was excellent. Fast, courteous and efficient. The wait time was very short. Doctors and nurses were patient and knowledgeable. Great service. The vaccine clinics have been exceptional. Kudos to all that have been involved. Everyone I recommended the clinics to have raved about the service and the quick service.
Heather Lang
May 20, 2020
I had to go to the Natividad ER on New Years Eve when a cork hit my eye in a freak accident LOL. (I can laugh about it now because I'm totally fine!) I found the staff very professional with helping me. The wait time wasn't too bad and I left there feeling good about my situation. I really appreciated Dr. Powers sense of humor throughout the process. Thank you for helping me!
Dellanira Chang
May 16, 2020
Cafeteria review: i personally enjoyed the food but.here's the but.so the new straws i get it to protect the environment but i personally had a severe allergy to the straw a few weeks ago so i asked for an alternative and they said they don't have one because it's new regulations according to staff so in a hospital setting environment trump's safety of patients and guest. Did not like that one bit bit in a hospital setting so the lady says bring your own straw and i say i just found out had that been today i found out because i used you eco friendly straw i would have landed in in emergency room here with the hospital.not looking great for you guys sounds like an easy lawsuit waiting to happen just saying might want your medical director to know that. Chances are as these straws roll out more and more, it is likely allergies will start to spike
Cecilia Maravilla
Jan 17, 2020
We brought my grandpa of 103 years old to the emergency center and the nurses were very helpful especially Chad Peabody he was very kind and informative as well as gentle with my grandpa! Thank you!
Maria P.
Jun 11, 2019
The hospital itself is very very good hospital great doctors and nurses. BUT THE DISCOUNT PROGRAM IS TERRIBLE THE SUPERVISOR THINKS THATS HER MONEY SHE GIVES YOU A HARD TIME SO YOU COULD GET FRUSTRATED AND STOP GOING STOP TRYING TO GET THE DISCOUNT ALWAYS GIVING YOU THE RUN AROUND REMAINDER IN CASE YOU GUYS FORGOT SPECIFICALLY THE SUPERVISOR THE DISCOUNT PROGRAM COMES FROM THE STATE NOT FROM YOUR PERSONAL BANK ACCOUNT.

To be honest I felt discriminated and offended by the way she would talk to me no one should get this Kind of treatment I'm not asking for them to give me anything free. I guess they forgot that this money comes from the state not from their pocket
Alexandria Alston
Feb 03, 2019
Beautiful place to have a baby Birthing unit was fabulous. I received the best care while i gave birth. Staff was sweet kind and caring. Thank you to the best birthing team. Your all so very loved in labor and delivery unit
Dayle Eldredge
Oct 30, 2017
My significant other spent a few weeks here before going to Hospice care. The staff was great- professional, caring, compassionate and communicative. Dr. Wendell Harry went far above and beyond what a doctor usually does for his patient. He was always available to me for consultation by phone. He is the best doctor I have ever met! I nominate him for sainthood! Thank you very much to the staff at Natividad.