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Menopause and Heart Disease Risk: What Women Over 40 Need to Know
The American Heart Association and Dignity Health Encourage Women to Act Now to Reduce Their Risk Cardiovascular disease remains the number one killer of women and the years surrounding menopause mark a rise in heart disease risk. Through its Go…
French Hospital Launches Life-Saving AED Program in SLO
Program, Supported by Grant From Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust, Provides AEDs at no Cost to Qualified Businesses The Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust has generously awarded a $28,000 grant to French Hospital Medical Center to establish a vital new…
Marian Regional Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2026
Marian Regional Medical Center is excited to announce that it has welcomed its first baby of the year! Marian Regional welcomed a healthy baby boy, Jorge Damian Toribio Santos, on Thursday. He arrived at 2:35 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2026,…
French Hospital Medical Center Welcomes San Luis Obispo County’s First Baby of 2026
Healthy baby girl delivered on New Year’s Day French Hospital Medical Center is thrilled to announce the arrival of San Luis Obispo County's first baby of 2026, a healthy baby girl named Rylie Ryann Todey. She is 8 pounds, 8…
Swift Community Action and French Hospital’s Advanced Cardiac Care Save Man’s Life After Sudden Collapse
Community, First Responders, and Hospital Medical Team Honored for Seamless Collaboration in Miracle Recovery At an emotional reunion in French Hospital Medical Center’s healing garden , a cardiac arrest survivor expressed profound gratitude to the remarkable network of community heroes…
Winter’s Silent Threat: Heart Attacks Increase During the Holidays
As the holiday season brings joy, celebration, and festive cheer, it also carries an often-overlooked risk—heart attacks. While many eagerly anticipate year-end festivities, doctors caution that December and January are peak months for heart-related emergencies. Medical experts explain that factors…
Dignity Health’s No-Cost Mammogram Program Amplified During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In a dedicated effort to combat breast cancer and champion community health, Dignity Health's Hearst Cancer Resource Center (HCRC) at French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) is highlighting their no-cost screening mammogram clinics in October. These vital services are specifically for…
Your Heart’s Hidden Danger: Understanding Atrial Fibrillation
Dignity Health Central Coast, which includes Marian Regional Medical Center, French Hospital Medical Center and Arroyo Grande Community Hospitals, are sounding the alarm, urging the community to understand Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) – the most prevalent heart arrhythmia ravaging millions of…