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• French Hospital expands free whooping cough vaccinations Play Video

  August 3, 2010 1:34 AM

  San Luis Obispo County is dealing with a Whooping Cough epidemic and one local hospital is responding by expanding vaccinations. French Hospital Medical Center is now offering Whooping cough vaccinations to cover any family member or caregiver coming into close contact with newborns. The latest numbers show 269 confirmed... more »

• More hospitals offer hotel-like amenities, including here at home Play Video

  June 16, 2010 4:12 PM

  Some hospital rooms are starting to look more like hotel rooms.It is a trend taking off across the nation, including right here at home. Take Twin Cities Hospital in Templeton, for example, where moms are delivering babies in style. With amenities like flat screen TVs, DVD players and stereos... more »

• Hearst Ranch fundraiser raises $1 million for cancer center

  April 21, 2010 2:04 PM

  A fundraiser held at Hearst Ranch in San Simeon over the weekend brought in more than $1 million for a local cancer center. The Share the Hope Fundraiser benefited the Hearst Cancer Resource Center at French Hospital. A $1 million gift from an anonymous donor added to the... more »

• French Hospital acquires new technology to help diagnose heart patients Play Video

  April 15, 2010 12:44 PM

  French Hospital Medical Center has acquired a new system that doctors say provides superior images of the heart. French has become the first and only hospital on the Central Coast to obtain Siemen's new ACUSON SC2000 ultrasound system. Some call it "Echo in a Heartbeat." Doctors say it... more »

• "Share the Hope" event to benefit Hearst Cancer Center

  April 14, 2010 1:01 PM

  French Hospital hopes a night of fun will help raise cash for its Hearst Cancer Research Center. This Saturday is the hospital's "Share the Hope" event at the Hearst Ranch in San Simeon. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Hearst Cancer Research Center. The event has raised $260,000... more »

• Survivor celebration brings people with cancer together

  February 27, 2010 7:51 PM

  It was a celebration of life in San Luis Obispo today. Dozens of people packed the French Hospital Auditorium for the Annual Cancer Survivor Celebration. A panel of survivors shared their journeys back to wellness. They also offered advice and support for those battling the disease. Organizers say creating... more »

• Bystander CPR saves life in Paso Robles Play Video

  February 3, 2010 2:26 PM

  Bystander CPR saves a life in Paso Robles. Police said a man visiting a chiropractor's office on the 1800-block of Spring Street went into cardiac arrest last week. The doctor initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR. A Registered Nurse was being seen in another examination room and immediately... more »

• Local swim team donates $9k to French Hospital's cancer center

  January 27, 2010 2:33 PM

  PUMA, a local aquatic team, has donated $9,000 to French Community Hospital's Hearst Cancer Resource Center. The swim club raised the money at its second annual Pumpkin Classic Swim Meet during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Since 2008, the PUMA Team has raised more than $21,000 for the cancer center.... more »

• CPR classes to be offered at French Hospital

  January 8, 2010 3:50 PM

  Starting Monday, Jan. 11, French Hospital Medical Center will offer monthly CPR classes to our community. They will be held from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the hospital's auditorium on the following dates: · January 11th · February 1st · March 1st · April 5th · May 17th ·... more »

• French Hospital receives awards

  January 8, 2010 2:45 AM

  The doctors and staff of French Hospital Medical Center were in the spotlight Thursday. The facility was honored for its level of care by three of the nation's leading healthcare ratings organizations. Hospital administrators received those awards Thursday afternoon. The hospital was listed among the "Top 100 hospitals... more »

• French Hospital receives top honors from national organizations

  January 6, 2010 3:12 PM

  A local hospital receives a number of top awards by three of the nation's healthcare ratings organizations. French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo was recognized as one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation for cardiac care, for the second year in a row, by Thomson Reuters.... more »

• Local cancer resource center gets financial boost Play Video

  December 23, 2009 2:59 PM

  Bank of America donates $7,500 toward French Hospital's Hearst Cancer Resource Center. The grant will be used to help with outreach efforts for low income Latino families. The HCRC has already established its first Spanish-language peer support group and trained a local group of 18 bilingual community health advocates, or... more »

• French Hospital to host forum for cancer patients

  December 8, 2009 12:35 PM

  A forum is being held at French Hospital to help cancer patients cope with stress and depression brought on by the disease. It is being hosted by the hospital's Hearst Cancer Resource Center, which opened last year to make sure information was readily available to cancer patients. The forum is... more »

• Local hospital comes to the aid of breastfeeding mothers

  December 8, 2009 12:30 PM

  A local hospital has stepped up to help mothers who are having trouble breastfeeding. In the past, San Luis Obispo County contracted with Community Health Centers to run the breastfeeding program. However, CHC was forced to close the program because of budget cuts. Recently, French Hospital agreed to take over.... more »

• French Hospital receives cardiac care awards

  November 17, 2009 8:48 PM

  French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) has received three awards, two of them attributed to cardiac care. The hospital was recognized by Thomson Reuters as one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the United States for Cardiovascular Care. This is the second year in a row that FHMC has been honored... more »