Natividad Medical Center (NMC)
Hospitals and Health CareCalifornia, United States501-1000 Employees
Natividad Medical Center, located in Salinas, California, is a county-owned hospital that functions as Monterey County's sole teaching hospital. It provides a wide spectrum of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, diagnostic and specialty care for adults and children, with hospitalists on staff 24/7 and critical care and diagnostic departments available around the clock. It operates as a Level II trauma center and holds Baby-Friendly designation, while also maintaining an affiliated Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that serves newborns. Beyond acute care, the center emphasizes delivering care to all individuals, regardless of their ability to pay or immigration status. In 2022, Natividad Medical Group broadened its presence by expanding offices to Prunedale, extending services in northern Monterey County.