Coronavirus Updates
Make your health and safety a priority. Continue taking precautions to stay well.
With COVID cases on the rise, Dignity Health Central Coast wants to remind you that the coronavirus pandemic is not over. Our hospitals and health centers are prepared to care for you, but we all need to continue to do our part to stay safe. Please watch this short video featuring Scott Robertson, MD, Dignity Health Division Chief Medical Officer.
As we begin resuming services that were paused as the COVID-19 pandemic developed, we continue to adhere to guidance provided by national and state health officials to ensure the safety of our patients and staff.
As always, your health and well-being are our focus, so we've taken steps to ensure your continued safety:
Your health is essential, so don't put off getting the care you need.
If you have questions related to COVID-19, please call (805) 332-8276, 8 AM - 8 PM calls will be answered by a nurse. If you call after hours, please leave a voicemail and your call will be returned.
En Español: (805) 614-5758
Seek medical attention if you develop emergency warning signs for COVID-19. Emergency warning signs include:
If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, you can also check your symptoms using our chat box. Get started by clicking on the orange chat box in the bottom right corner of your screen.
For information related to a specific hospital or health center, please visit their web site:
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
French Hospital Medical Center
Marian Regional Medical Center
St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital
St. John's Regional Medical Center
Pacific Central Coast Health Centers
Take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones.
To schedule vaccination appointments for eligible individuals, please visit https://myturn.ca.gov/.
For information about where to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, please refer to the public health department in your county.
For additional information on the COVID-19 vaccine, we recommend reviewing the FAQs on the CDC website and FDA website.
In keeping with Dignity Health's mission of improving the health of those it serves and especially those who are vulnerable, and our commitment to providing safe care for patients and a safe work environment for clinicians and staff, our Central Coast facilities are requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 1, 2021. This requirement also includes all physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, volunteers, and others caring for patients within our facility.
As health care providers we have a responsibility to help end this pandemic and protect our patients, our colleagues, and those in our communities. Requiring vaccination for our teams is critical to maintaining a safe care environment. Medical and religious exemptions will be available for those who qualify.
Throughout the pandemic, Dignity Health has implemented a broad range of safety measures to be able to continue providing essential health care services to everyone in our communities, including those battling life-threatening COVID-19 infections. Unfortunately, COVID-19 cases are on the rise again due to the threat of variants, and many communities continue to have low vaccination rates. Our decision to require the COVID-19 vaccination for our teams is rooted in a commitment to keeping our community safe -- and bringing an end to this pandemic as quickly as possible.
By requiring the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, just as we do with the flu (influenza) vaccine, Dignity Health joins health systems and associations across the country in supporting vaccination for health care workers in an effort to continue protecting our patients, staff, and communities from this dangerous disease.
