Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital sits on Sunset Drive in Hollister and has been serving San Benito County since 1907, carrying its name from Hazel Hawkins, the granddaughter of T.S. Hawkins, with a long history of being the community's main hospital. The facility holds 25 beds and covers all sorts of care, from women's health and prenatal services, including maternal-fetal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, to neonatal intensive care for newborns, so mothers and babies get the attention they need, especially when things get complicated. The hospital also offers pediatric specialty care, critical care, neurology, emergency medicine, and a full department for surgical needs, with a surgery center that doubles surgical capacity in a nearly 7,600-square-foot space and provides pre- and post-surgery rooms for privacy and recovery. There are specialized services in plastic and reconstructive surgery, orthopedic care, pain blocks, colonoscopies, cataract and cosmetic surgery, plus physical therapy and rehabilitation in their Focus Sports Therapy unit, diabetes management at the Barragan Family Diabetes Center, and diagnostic imaging for those who need scans or X-rays.
Patients find departments and staff geared to specific needs, whether it's the Birth Center for welcoming new babies, skilled nursing facilities for those needing long-term care, or outpatient and inpatient services that cover lab tests, emergency services, primary and specialty care, and transition of care when moving from hospital to home or another setting. The hospital leads the county in stroke treatment, has psychiatric care programs, and provides heart and lung condition services. Five community health centers and three specialty centers connect residents to care, and there are three lab stations for easier access to blood testing and two skilled nursing facilities for further support. The hospital runs without turning anyone away for being unable to pay, using a sliding fee scale based on a family's income and size. Patients can use the Patient Portal to request medical records, and the hospital has kept up with care trends by adding telemedicine, executive coaching, and medical staff leadership programs. You'll find amenities like private patient rooms with bathrooms, dedicated orthopedic and surgery areas, an admissions clinic, and management services specifically for emergency, critical care, post-acute, OB hospitalist, and transitional care. Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital sticks to a community hospital approach, focusing on safety, quality, and a broad range of services made to support each patient through every stage of care.
