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Saving St. Francis Medical Center

St. Francis Medical Center Recognized by Healthgrades Among Nation’s Best in Clinical Specialties, 10/25/2023
St. Francis Medical Center Nationally Recognized for Commitment to Providing High-level Quality Stroke Care, 07/06/2023
St. Francis Medical Center Advances its Stroke Care Capabilities, 06/09/2023
COVID-19 and Flu Clinics for the Community, 10/31/2022
St. Francis Medical Center Receives Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation, 07/14/2022
St. Francis Among the First in the Area to Acquire Inari Medical FlowTriever System, 06/16/2022
St. Francis Medical Center Opens New Obstetrical Emergency Department, 03/02/2022
St. Francis Medical Center Awarded Advanced Certification as a Prime Stroke Center, 11/22/2021
St. Francis Medical Center Earns National Recognition for Efforts to Improve Stroke Treatment, 09/20/2021
St. Francis Medical Center Honored for Extraordinary Service On One Year Anniversary as a Member of Prime Healthcare, 09/16/2021
St. Francis Medical Center COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic, 03/31/2021
St. Francis Medical Center Enters Partnership with Children’s Hospital of Orange County and UCI Health to Offer State-of-the-Art NICU Services, 02/10/2021
St. Francis Medical Center Takes Proactive Response to COVID-19 Surge Federal Disaster Medical Assistance Team Provides Staff Reinforcement, 01/28/2021
Prime Healthcare Successfully Completes Historic Acquisition of St. Francis Medical Center, 08/13/2020
California Attorney General Grants Conditional Approval for St. Francis Sale, Court Addresses Cost Structure and Collective Bargaining Agreements, 07/18/2020
California Attorney General Grants Conditional Approval for Sale of St. Francis Medical Center to Prime Healthcare, Major Milestone Toward Completion of Sale to Prime Healthcare, 07/18/2020
Verity’s St. Francis Medical Center Sale Proceeds as Prime Healthcare Makes Investments to Improve Care Amid Pandemic, 06/01/2020
Prime Healthcare to Acquire Verity Health System’s St. Francis Medical Center, 04/09/2020

“Generations have turned to St. Francis Medical Center for trusted care and as a partner in strengthening their community. Prime Healthcare has demonstrated a full commitment to preserving and building on this legacy of service.”

– Rick Adcock, CEO Verity Health System, St. Francis Medical Center

“There is no better company with the proven expertise and commitment to quality to take on the crucial task of saving St. Francis. Prime has saved and transformed Centinela, staying true to its commitment to the community.”

– Mayor James Butts, City of Inglewood

At Prime Healthcare, we care deeply about patients and their communities. Since the acquisition and transformation of our first hospital in 2001, we have saved and improved 45 hospitals across the nation while providing compassionate, nationally recognized quality care.

Prime Healthcare will honor and protect the enduring spirit of St. Francis Medical Center so it can continue as a beacon of hope.

Prime Healthcare’s Commitment to the Future of St. Francis Medical Center

INVEST
Investment of $47 million in technology and equipment upgrades has already begun and will immediately improve patient care and quality.

MAINTAIN
Maintain every one of St. Francis’ services, including trauma, emergency, cancer care, women’s health, stroke care, labor and delivery, neonatal care, pediatric services, cardiology, behavioral health, and more.

PRESERVE
Preserving and expanding all community benefit programs and care for the most vulnerable.

ENSURE
Ensure a bright future while protecting jobs that might otherwise be lost without the acquisition.

ENDURE
Prime Healthcare has never closed a hospital and has saved 45 hospitals across the nation.

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