Thanks to a generous matching gift, your tax-deductible donations through December 31—for cardiac care technology—will support the purchase of a Philips Compact 5500 Ultrasound for French Hospital's cardiac catheterization lab.
🎁 ‘Tis the season for giving! As you plan your holiday and year-end gift giving, please consider our holiday guide. Every dollar you contribute stays local, with 100% of your tax-deductible gift supporting the program or area of your choice.
There are two opportunities to have your gift matched—doubling your impact—when you support advanced cardiac technology or our Angel of Hope Fund for cancer patients before December 31! Learn more at https://www.supportfrenchhospital.org/holiday-giving-guide
11/29/2025
To keep pace with our growing community, French Hospital is expanding its services to care for more patients, increase privacy, and provide even more comfort for those who entrust us with their care. Join us in supporting your New French Hospital and help us go . Visit www.supportfrenchhospital.org/beyondhealth for details.
11/28/2025
Health care is changing, and so are the ways you can make a difference. Support patient programs and services at French Hospital and the Hearst Cancer Resource Center with non-cash gifts like stocks, IRA contributions, donor-advised funds, or crypto. These smart giving options fuel our mission and offer tax advantages. Explore your options at https://french.mygiftlegacy.org/tax-smart-gifts
11/25/2025
During this season of gratitude, we pause to say thank you. Wishing everyone a peaceful Thanksgiving filled with love and gratitude.
11/23/2025
This season, we’re reminded of the power of togetherness and the importance of those who make our lives brighter. Thank you for coming together to support patients and programs at French Hospital and the Hearst Cancer Resource Center.
11/21/2025
Join us in congratulating Jenny Meyers, the Foundation's Director of Operations and Communications, as the recipient of French Hospital Medical Center's 2025 Stewardship Award. This award celebrates an employee who guards the safety and integrity of our hospital's resources.
Jenny oversees operations, annual giving, grants, and communications, and cares deeply about the Foundation's work to ensure that our community has access to high-quality health care. We are thankful for Jenny’s commitment and leadership during her 14 years with the Foundation and are proud to have her on our team.
Welcome your new baby into the world at the nationally recognized Stollmeyer Family Birthing Center at French Hospital, a warm and loving environment dedicated to family-centered care. French Hospital stands out as the only California hospital with a CMS Five-Star Rating and an impressive 28 consecutive 'A' grades for Hospital Safety from the Leapfrog Group. Discover more at https://www.supportfrenchhospital.org/birthing-center
11/18/2025
We're thrilled to announce Dignity Health California hospitals received a remarkable 131 specialty awards from Healthgrades, recognizing our exceptional clinical care across critical care, orthopedics, and cardiovascular. Plus, 6 of our hospitals earned the prestigious Patient Safety Excellence Award! This achievement reflects our team's dedication to delivering outstanding patient outcomes.
Today is ! This day signifies the importance of working together for the common good. Philanthropic deeds come in all different shapes and sizes—charitable giving, volunteering, a random act of kindness. What will you do today? Join us by making a tax-deductible, philanthropic gift at https://www.supportfrenchhospital.org/give
11/14/2025
For the 28th consecutive time, we've earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group!
💖 For Our Community, With Deep Gratitude. 💖
At French Hospital Medical Center, we're humbled and proud to announce something remarkable: For the 28th consecutive time, we've earned an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
This isn't just an "A" it signifies:
Being a "Straight A" hospital – a consistent safety benchmark achieved by less than 13% of hospitals nationwide.
An extraordinary distinction: French Hospital is one of only 11 hospitals in the entire nation (and just 2 in California!) to receive an "A" in every single one of Leapfrog's grading cycles since 2012!
As CEO Sue Andersen puts it, this reflects a "deeply ingrained culture where patient well-being is the very foundation of everything we do."
Thank you for trusting us with your care. Your safety is our mission!
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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.