Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center

Visitors are a valued part of our patients’ care team, and your safety is important to us. To support that connection, we welcome up to two visitors at a time for each patient daily from 7 a.m.–6 p.m., but minors must be accompanied by an adult (other than the patient) at all times.

Visiting guidelines by unit

• Overnight/extended stay: One support person for overnight stays are permitted for patients with physical, intellectual, and/or developmental disabilities and cognitive impairments. The charge nurse or department leader may end visitation if needed

• Same-day/outpatient: Up to two companions allowed

• Labor and delivery: Siblings of all ages may visit. Spouses/support persons may pick up food at the main hospital entry

Please wash your hands often and avoid visiting if you’re sick. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe, healing environment for all patients and families.

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Yes. Our spiritual care staff is available to all patients, their families and caregivers to provide comfort in times of doubt or need.

The chapel is open daily from 6 a.m.–8 p.m., and a daily morning prayer can be heard over the public address system at 9 a.m. Mass is celebrated on weekdays at 11:30 a.m. and on Sundays at 10 a.m.

The chapel and the spiritual care services office are located on the first floor of the hospital in the West Wing. Tell your nurse if you'd like to request a visit with a priest or chaplain. Call (562) 491-9675 for more information.

We offer a variety of free and low-cost programs to support the health and well-being of the Long Beach community, including:

• Diabetes and chronic disease management

• Prenatal classes and vision screenings

• Senior health education and safety programs

• Support groups and community outreach

For additional information or to register for any of our classes, events, free support groups or tours, please call (888) 478-6279.

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Volunteering is a great way to contribute to the community, gain experience working in a hospital setting and make a difference in the lives of others. If you would like to volunteer, complete our adult  (ages 18 and above) or student (ages 15-17) online application or contact the volunteer services coordinator at (562) 491-9766.

You can also support the St. Mary Medical Center Foundation through a monetary donation, where 100% of every dollar donated goes toward the program or need to which it is designated.

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Recognized by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) as a safe hospital for LGBTQIA+, St. Mary Medical Center ensures that each member of our community receives quality and culturally-competent service regardless of race, class, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability and/or relationship with substance use.

We also offer a wide array of services to improve the holistic health of our LGBTQ+ neighbors at our Care Center regardless of race, color, ethnicity, and national origin, sex and gender identity, age, language, religion or belief, sexual orientation, ability and/or relationship with substance use. Whether you need STI testing or treatments, prevention education, prescriptions, dental work, social services, food services or behavioral health support, we’re here for you. And that’s true, regardless of your ability to pay. 

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Yes, St. Mary Medical Center is the Los Angeles County Disaster Resource Center for the greater Long Beach area. All nine Long Beach area hospitals, from Catalina Island to Downey, are under the umbrella of the St. Mary Medical Center Disaster Resource Center. 

The team meets with local hospitals monthly to discuss surge capacity and other vital emergency preparedness issues. The team also coordinates disaster drills with agencies throughout Long Beach.