Natividad Medical Center Officially Designated Level II Trauma Center

It’s official; Natividad Medical Center has finally received its certification as a Level II trauma center, overcoming a number of controversies.  Approximately 300 trauma patients per year were formerly flown to San Jose which wasted precious time and racked up huge bills for the long trip.  “As an acute care hospital, for the past 128 years we have made an organizational commitment to the people of our community to provide safe, effective, accessible and quality health care,” Dr. Kelly O’Keefe, Natividad’s interim CEO, told the hospital staff.  “This is a great day for the people of Monterey County.  The approval came after a two and a half year process and Monterey County residents are grateful for the new center.