News Archive
There's always something exciting happen at the French Hospital Medical Center Foundation. From news-worthy donations to exciting events, here are the top stories from previous years. Return to Current News >
Top News Stories from the Past
September 6, 2018
French Hospital Introduces Most Advanced Robotic Surgery Capabilities to San Luis Obispo County
July 28, 2018
French Hospital Emergency Department Expansion Begins
May 21, 2018
Share the Hope Event Propels Hearst Cancer Resource Center Endowment Fund to Attainment of Goal
May 8, 2018
Hearst Cancer Resource Center to Celebrate Ten Years of Helping Support Cancer Patients and Their Families
July 30, 2018
New Community and Foundation Board Officers Announced at French Hospital Medical Center
July 11, 2018
French Hospital Medical Center Foundation Golf Tournament raises more than $80,000
March 29, 2018
French Hospital Redefines Health Care with Hospital Transformation
March 2, 2018
French Hospital Incorporates New Birthing Manikin for Labor and Delivery Training
February 1, 2018
French Hospital Unveils "Wings of Grace" Art Installation in Healing Garden
January 16, 2018
French Hospital Foundation Receives Grant from Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust to Support Pet Therapy Program
November 9, 2017
Pink Patch Project Raises Funds for French Hospital's Hearst Cancer Resource Center
October 25, 2017
French Hospital Foundation Receives Grant to Educate and Empower Local Youth Females
September 25, 2017
French Hospital Receives $7,500 Grant to support homeless patients
September 15, 2017
2017 Celebration of Caring Gala raises more than $373,000
July 18, 2017
Noreen Martin to be Honored with French Hospital Medical Center Foundation Humanitarian Award
July 13, 2017
French Cup Golf Tournament raises nearly $80,000
May 16, 2017
Newly Renovated Family Birthing Center Opens
April 14, 2017
"Share the Hope" Event garners more than $1.2 million to help cancer patients in our community
March 14, 2017
French Hospital Medical Center Receives $5.5 Million Gift from Oppenheimer Family
January 31, 2017
French Hospital Foundation Achieves Campaign Goal for Copeland Health Education Pavilion
October 10, 2016
French Hospital Medical Center Receives $10,000 Grant from Bank of America for Homeless Patient Services
September 5, 2016
French Hospital Medical Center Honors Dr. Gilbert Stork at Annual Gala
July 14, 2016
French Hospital Medical Center Foundation Receives Donation from Cancer Connections
June 27, 2016
French Hospital Medical Center Foundation's Golf and Tennis Tournament Raises $68,000
April 25, 2016
French Hospital Medical Center Foundation’s “Share the Hope” event raises $440,000
April 1, 2016
PG&E Grant To Support Advanced CPR Training Classroom At French Hospital Medical Center
March 1, 2016
French Hospital Medical Center is Again One of Nation’s Top 100 Hospitals
February 26, 2016
French Hospital Medical Center Foundation Earns Top Honors at Annual Dignity Health Meeting
January 7, 2016
French Hospital Medical Center Foundation Receives $11,200 Donation from Local Swim Club
November 12, 2015
French Hospital Medical Center and San Luis Diagnostic Center Acquire the General Electric 3D Breast Tomosynthesis
November 5, 2015
French Hospital Medical Center Foundation Receives Generous Grant toward New Healing Garden
October 29, 2015
Dignity Health Central Coast Offers Lung Cancer Screenings
October 27, 2015
French Hospital Medical Center at Forefront of Health Care with Completion of Copeland Health Education Pavilion
October 22, 2015
Weight Loss Surgery Institute of the Central Coast Receives Two Prestigious Awards Just Days Apart
October 14, 2015
French Hospital Medical Center Acquires the General Electric CT 128 Slice GE Optima 660
October 5, 2015
French Hospital Medical Center to Provide Free Mammogram Screenings to Central Coast Women
September 29, 2015
Dignity Health Central Coast Hospitals Recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month
September 15, 2015
French Hospital Medical Center Foundation Receives $50,000 Donation for Intensive Care Unit
July 23, 2015
Board Officers Announced at French Hospital Medical Center
July 21, 2015
Two Dignity Health Central Coast Hospitals Recognized among Nation’s best for Outstanding Care
July 13, 2015
French Hospital Medical Center Receives $10,000 Grant from Bank of America
July 7, 2015
French Hospital Medical Center Recognized by a Second Organization as a Top 100 Hospital in the Nation
June 24, 2015
More Than $57,000 Raised During French Hospital Medical Center’s Annual Golf And Tennis Tournament
June 19, 2015
Dignity Health Central Coast Individuals Recognized as Regional Health Care Leaders in Oncology
June 15, 2015
All Three Dignity Health Central Coast Hospitals Achieve Advanced Stroke Certification
May 21, 2015
French Hospital Medical Center Foundation’s “Share the Hope” Event Raises $384,000
May 4, 2015
San Luis Diagnostic Center Joins French Hospital Medical Center
April 28, 2015
French Hospital Receives $250,000 Grant to Expand Patient Navigation Services at Hearst Cancer Resource Center
April 24, 2015
French Celebrates Success of Again Being Named a Top 100 Hospital in the Nation with a Community Barbeque
April 15, 2015
French Hospital Medical Center Foundation Reaches Fundraising Goal For Its Capital Campaign
April 9, 2015
Dignity Health Central Coast Hospitals Earn Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Awards
March 11, 2015
Realistic Newborn Simulation Manikin Will Provide Vital Training at French Hospital Medical Center
March 5, 2015
Dignity Health Hospice Seeking Volunteers
March 2, 2015
French Hospital Medical Center is One of Nation’s Top Hospitals
February 17, 2015
Navigational Mobile App Launches at French Hospital Medical Center
February 3, 2015
French Hospital Medical Center Foundation Receives Donation From Local Swim Club
January 27, 2015
French Hospital Medical Center Seeking Gift Shop Volunteers
January 23, 2015
French Hospital Medical Center Welcomes New Board Members
January 16, 2015
Dignity Health Central Coast Provides $210,582 in Grant Funding to Non-Profits
September 22, 2014
French Hospital Medical Center Receives Grant from Annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer