Press Releases - page 24

Scientific Study Demystifies Orchids

Orchids Much Easier to Care for than Previously Thought

July 27, 2009

SALINAS, Calif. – July 27, 2009 – The seemingly delicate orchid is a lot easier to care for than previously thought, a University of California Davis study has revealed. In fact, orchids that have suffered an untimely fate may have just been [...]

Natividad Medical Center Observes World Breastfeeding Week

Hospital Takes Steps to Increase Awareness & Education of the Benefits of Breastfeeding

July 27, 2009

SALINAS, Calif. – July 27, 2009 – Natividad Medical Center is observing World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7 2009, by providing educational opportunities for new moms and holding internal events to raise awareness and education among hospital staff. [...]

Natividad Medical Center Rewarded for Quality Obstetrical Practices

Natividad receives insurance rebate for achieving 100% compliance in obstetrical practices

July 8, 2009

SALINAS, Calif. – July 8, 2009 — Natividad Medical Center will receive a $50,000 rebate from its liability carrier, Beta Healthcare Group, for achieving 100% compliance with the Beta’s OB initiative to improve patient safety and reduce risk and error [...]

Natividad Medical Center Builds Highly Reliable Perinatal Center

Hospital Applies Proven Systems Approach to Strengthen Quality of Service and Care

July 6, 2009

SALINAS, CA – July 6, 2009 – Natividad Medical Center is using aviation industry safety systems to develop a Highly Reliable Perinatal Unit. The aviation industry has been at the forefront of developing systems to increase air travel safety for over [...]

Geolo Capital Completes Purchase of Carmel Valley Ranch

July 2, 2009

Carmel, Calif. – July 2, 2009M — Carmel Valley Ranch, a destination resort in Carmel Valley, California, has been acquired by Geolo Capital of San Francisco, California. John A. Pritzker, Founding Partner at Geolo Capital, stated, “Carmel Valley [...]

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa Featured in Central Coast Magazine

Hotel Profiled as one of “Seven Great Getaways” in June Edition

June 25, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – June 25, 2009 – Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa was featured as one of the “Seven Great Getaways” in the June edition of Central Coast Magazine. The article highlighted seven properties from Ojai to Santa Cruz in their travel and [...]

12th Annual“race Night on the Row” Revs up on Cannery Row July 4th

Motorcycle Fans To Get the Party Started at Monterey’s #1 Spot for Night Life!

June 25, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – June 25, 2008 – Race Night on the Row is back for its 12th year along the Cannery Row waterfront, located in Monterey, California. After a day at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, motorcycle enthusiasts [...]

Natividad Medical Center Offers Solution to Long Hospital Stays

Hospital Offers a Complete Team of Surgical Specialists in All Areas of Laparoscopic Surgery

June 23, 2009

SALINAS, Calif. – June 23, 2009 – Natividad Medical Center has recently expanded its surgical team and laparoscopic surgery services. The newest laparoscopic surgery now available at the hospital is “lap band surgery” or adjustable gastric banding, a [...]

Santa Catalina School Recognized at Carnegie Hall

Students & Teacher Receive 2009 National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

June 16, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – June 16, 2009 — Four Santa Catalina students were honored on stage at Carnegie Hall during The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers’ Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2009 National Ceremony in New York City held June 3-5th. Lower [...]

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa Named Best of the West 2009

Hotel Voted Favorite Meeting Site by Meetings Media Magazine Readers around the Country

June 8, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – June 8, 2009 – Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa was named Best of the West 2009 in the Favorite Meeting Site category. The vote was an online poll taken by Meetings Media’s magazine subscribers and others in the meeting planning field, [...]

Leading Home Care Firm Announces New Certified Senior Advisor

Alan Terry, Home Care Coordinator at Central Coast Senior Services, Inc. earns CSA® designation

June 3, 2009

PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. – June 3, 2009 – Central Coast Senior Services, Inc. (CCSS) has announced that Alan Terry, one of their Home Care Coordinators, has become a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA®). Terry earned this distinction after recently passing [...]

Free Daily Parking Now Available to Locals in the Cannery Row Garage

Monterey City Council Approves Initiative Offered by Cannery Row Business Association

June 3, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – June 3, 2009 – Locals looking to shop, dine and play on Cannery Row now have an extra incentive to do so—free parking! Hoping to help customers during these tough economic times, the business improvement district for Cannery Row, [...]

Experience an Adventure With Your Family This Summer

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa Offers Land & Sea Family Adventure Package

June 1, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – June 1, 2009 – If you’re tired of the same old family outings, take an adventure! For a limited time, the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa located on Cannery Row in beautiful Monterey lets families choose from the area’s most popular [...]

6th Annual Cannery Row Block Party Returns to the Row June 7th

Celebration includes live music, animal shows, eating contests, food drive, and more!

May 28, 2009

MONTEREY, Calif. – May 28, 2009 – The 6th Annual Cannery Row Block Party kicks off a season of summer fun Sunday, June 7, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Community members as well as visitors are invited to Cannery Row in Monterey, California, for a free [...]

Natividad Medical Center Expands Ob/gyn Capabalities

Only Hospital in Monterey County to Offer Option of Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC)

May 27, 2009

SALINAS, Calif – May 27 2009 – Moms-to-be hoping for the option of delivering their next child naturally after delivering their previous via cesarean are now able to do so at the Natividad Medical Center. The hospital recently expanded its Obstetrics [...]