MRMC | AGCH You Said, We Did: Cultivating Excellence

This week, we celebrate Nurses Week 2026 ! This year, our theme is the "The Power of Nurses" Nurses are powerful, not just in the clinical skills you bring to every shift, but in the way you see people, the way you show up with compassion, with courage, and an unwavering commitment to those in your care.  What is your super power? Let's hear from our nurses about their special super powers! Thank...

In this episode of our Nursing Education Series, hospital leadership and clinical experts come together to address one of healthcare's most pressing challenges — workplace violence. Hosted by Chief Nurse Candice Monge, this session is a direct response to employee feedback, sharing the concrete steps Marian and Arroyo Grande hospitals have taken to protect staff. In this episode: Leadership pe...

 We took an exciting twist on our podcast and we went to all of you to hear your voices! Every year you trust us with your voice through our My Voice survey, and every year that voice changes this place, the systems we've built, the standards we hold, and the care our patients feel. That's all of you. This week we came to you to say thank you, to show what you said, and to hear from you ab...

In this episode, we're joined by Kerry Forsythe, M.S., SLP, MHA, Executive Director of Lifepoint and CommonSpirit Partners for Acute Rehabilitation Units, and Jennifer Sandoval, Director of Nursing, to explore the impact and success of acute rehabilitation services across the Central Coast. Together, they share how interdisciplinary care teams are transforming recovery for patients transitioni...

You asked for more opportunities to hear directly from leadership and we listened. Join Sue Andersen, Hospital President , for upcoming Town Hall Meetings at Marian on Monday, April 13th at 12 p.m., 2 p.m., and 6 p.m. In this quick update, we're also sharing a sneak peek of highlights from Sue's recent time with our French Hospital and Arroyo Grande teams , so teammates who weren't abl...

Join Emily and Sarah, Marian’s expert wound care nurses , for a special episode of Nursing Wound Rounds as they share their passion for nursing professional practice, clinical excellence, and all things wound care. Recently recognized with a DAISY Award and Acts of Humankindness for their exceptional impact on the patient experience, Emily and Sarah bring both expertise and heart to the bedside. I...

What does it take for a community hospital to become a Gold leader in perinatal care? In this episode, Chief Nurse Candice Monge sits down with Veronica Tomilloso , Perinatal Director, and Lisa Shuffield , Assistant Nurse Manager, to unpack how Marian Hospital earned Gold Perinatal Center of Excellence status and advanced Joint Commission Advanced Perinatal Care Certification. They share how a dee...

What does it take to transform a community hospital cath lab into a nationally recognized center of excellence? In this relaunch episode, Candice Monge, Chief Nurse sits down with nursing leaders Sarah Davis-Arnold and Jessica Bower to discuss the multi-year journey of building a high-performing cath lab and electrophysiology (EP) program from the inside out. Facing high turnover, heavy traveler u...

Hear from Mark Allen, Chief Operating Officer for Marian Regional Medical Center and Arroyo Grande Community Hospital about our Waste Management efforts and what you need to know!

Wrapping up this 2025 year, we want to thank you for your contributions this year!

In this episode, we highlight exciting updates across our hospitals - MECC is recognized, the Qualified Interpreter Program is reinstated, AGCH enhances safety with perimeter badge access, and we introduce Code Kindness! Tune in for a quick rundown of how your feedback is shaping meaningful improvements across our hospitals!

Behind the ED doors with Dr. Terry McGovern, Medical Director MRMC Emergency Services and Robyn Dodds, Director of Nursing, MRMC Emergency Services. Updates on patient experience, workflow improvements, and what's to come!

In Episode 2, we share updates around our visitation announcement, LPTs, Critical Resource RNs, and essential equipment.

Our goal is simple- to make sure you know your voice is heard and to share meaningful updates that impact your work.