Thanks to Eric Daniels (pictured), PG&E Public Policy and External Affairs Expert for San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, for his company’s help to support our hospital shuttle.
PG&E participates in our Partners in Patient Care program, which offers local organizations the opportunity to make a meaningful impact each year by supporting key French Hospital initiatives that are important to their organization. For details, please visit https://www.supportfrenchhospital.org/partners-in-patient-care
09/04/2025
French Hospital's staff is known for award-winning care and kindness, but did you know they have also generously donated over $1 million since 2008 to support patient care? Their generosity supports vital efforts including state-of-the-art equipment and technology, no-cost resources for local cancer patients, help for fellow colleagues in need, and support of the Beyond Health Campaign to expand our hospital and bring single-patient rooms to our community. We are thankful for our employees who have pledged to support the Employee Giving Campaign in 2026!
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08/26/2025
It’s easy and free to make a will during August, Make-A-Will Month, using the new tool on our website. The easy-to-use documents are legally binding in all 50 states, customized to you, and come with thousands of 5-star reviews. It can take as little as 20 minutes to complete.
Making a will is the best way to protect your loved ones and contribute to the people and causes you love the most. To learn more, please visit https://french.mygiftlegacy.org/
08/22/2025
Our video series feature inspiring stories of healing and connection. Meet the Schwaegerle family, who entrusted us with the births of their two children and experienced the exceptional care that defines French Hospital. Click on the video to hear their story of how award-winning care—delivered with humankindness—makes a difference in the lives of our patients.
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08/21/2025
At French Hospital, we’re transforming medicine on the Central Coast by investing in today’s most effective equipment and procedures. We’re expanding our services, opening new capabilities, recruiting the best doctors, and increasing our capacity for more complex conditions. Best of all, we are adding single-patient rooms.
French Hospital Medical Center is thrilled to announce a remarkable achievement! We've earned the prestigious AHA Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus with Target Stroke Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes recognition. 🧡🏥
This award is a powerful testament to our unwavering dedication to the highest standard of cardiovascular care for all our patients. A huge thank you to every member of our incredible team for helping us continue to provide the best quality of care for our community.
Learn more about this incredible recognition here: https://ow.ly/RRre50WGSnl
08/18/2025
The Hearst Cancer Resource Center at French Hospital is hosting an educational session “Updates in Prostate Cancer” with Dr. Jeffrey Wu and Dr. Chris Johnson on Thursday, August 28th, starting at 5:30 pm.
This free event will be held in the Wacker Family Auditorium at French Hospital’s Copeland Health Education Pavilion. To reserve your spot, please call 805.542.6234, or email hcrc@commonspirit.org
Hearst Cancer Resource Center
French Hospital Medical Center
08/15/2025
Registration is now open! Join us on Saturday, October 18th, at The White Barn in Edna Valley as we celebrate the French Hospital Foundation's 20th anniversary. The event, formerly known as the Celebration of Caring Gala, will include a reception, live music and dancing, gourmet dinner, live auction, and the presentation of the 2025 Louis Tedone, MD Humanitarian Award to doctors—and brothers—Eddie and Howard Hayashi. Visit https://www.supportfrenchhospital.org/gathering-for-good for details.
French Hospital Medical Center
Hearst Cancer Resource Center
08/13/2025
Want to make a lasting difference in health care on the Central Coast? Join our Circle of Impact, a group of monthly donors who are advancing patient care right here at French Hospital. You can direct your support to the program that matters most to you, whether it's the Stollmeyer Family Birthing Center, Hearst Cancer Resource Center, cardiac care, Beyond Health hospital expansion, or another area. Learn more about how your monthly gift can support world-class health care locally at https://www.supportfrenchhospital.org/monthly
08/12/2025
Our Foundation team is thankful to work under Sue's leadership. This award is so well deserved!
08/12/2025
Take a this week to consider the influence you bring to your day-to-day living.
08/08/2025
Last week, our Foundation office enjoyed a visit from Boomer, a six-year-old English Toy Spaniel and certified therapy dog. Boomer, who had just finished brightening the day of patients and staff at French Hospital, is also ranked the #1 English Toy Spaniel in the U.S. for agility, according to his owner, Denise (pictured with Boomer). We extend our sincere gratitude to the Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust for their continued support of French Hospital’s pet therapy program.
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French Hospital Medical Center has a long and rich history. We have served San Luis Obispo County for nearly 70 years and is a leader in providing top quality care, regardless of ability to pay. As a member of Dignity Health, our mission is to provide quality services delivered in a compassionate and cost-effective manner, to serve and advocate for the poor and disenfranchised, and to partner with others in the community to improve quality of life.
In 1946, Dr. Edison French, a local physician, purchased the San Luis Sanitarium on Marsh Street in San Luis Obispo, renaming it "French Hospital." There he began to practice state-of-the art medicine. In 1972, French Hospital moved to our current, larger location on Johnson Avenue. Since joining Dignity Health in 2004, French Hospital has made a rapid resurgence as a nationally recognized hospital, being named one of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals three times in recent years by Truven Health Analytics.
Today, French Hospital is San Luis Obispo's only not-for-profit hospital, focused on providing high quality, compassionate health care, right here on the Central Coast.
French Hospital Medical Center Foundation supports the work of the hospital by partnering with the community to provide for new facilities and equipment, new programs and services, health education and community outreach, and charity care. As a not-for-profit hospital, French Hospital relies on private support and contributions to meet the changing health care needs of our community.
