St. Mary to Host Mexican Mother's Day Blessing

Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is hosting a special tribute to the mom's in our care at the Mary Hilton Mother and Child Center to celebrate Mexican Mother's Day on Tuesday, May 10, 2016.

Patients will enjoy a Spanish blessing by Father Jose Magana, lead Pastor from St. Anthony’s Parish. Attendees will receive helpful information on breastfeeding in alignment with the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) and educational materials as part of First 5 LA, a leading early childhood advocate working collaboratively across L.A. County and in partnership with St. Mary Medical Center. 

When                    

Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 1:30 p.m.

Where        

Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center
Mary Hilton Mother and Child Center
529 E. 10^th Street, 2^nd Floor, Long Beach, CA 90813.

Who                    

Joel Yuhas
Hospital President, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center

Father Jose Magana
Lead Pastor, St. Anthony’s Parish, Long Beach

Contact Angela Giacobbe at (818) 314-3269 or Lysa Barry at (818) 716-7111

Contact at Event

Megan Martinez, Manager of Marketing & Communications,
Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center (949) 233-4093 

About Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center

Founded in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is a highly-regarded 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital that offers a full range of inpatient, outpatient and related health and wellness services to the greater Long Beach area. St. Mary is committed to providing a unique balance of high-quality, compassionate care that brings both healing and humanity to the body, mind and spirit of our patients. We deliver care to the sick while providing direct services to the underserved and advocate on their behalf.