Care.
Community.
Compassion.
We’re more than a hospital — we’re your neighbors, friends, and partners in health. Every visit is met with warmth, understanding, and the promise that you’ll never face life’s challenges alone. Because in this community, we take care of each other.
Care that covers
every chapter of life
Get to know the caring face of healthcare in your community at Watsonville Community Hospital. Our highly skilled team of healthcare professionals is dedicated to keeping you and your family healthy.
Our Services
At Watsonville Community Hospital, we’re here for you and your family with a full range of healthcare services—delivering trusted, compassionate care close to home..
Cardiovascular Care
Wound Care
Women's & Children's Services
Other Services
In addition to the featured services above, Watsonville Community Hospital offers a full range of medical care—from emergency services and surgery to imaging, rehabilitation, and specialty care—to meet the diverse health needs of our community.
Diagnostic Imaging
Emergency Care
Hospitalist Services
Laboratory Services
Pharmacy
Prenatal Classes
Rehabilitation Services
Robotic & Surgical Services
Substance Use Services
Urology
About Watsonville Community Hospital
Watsonville Community Hospital is a 106-bed, community-owned facility serving the culturally diverse Pajaro Valley and California’s Central Coast. With over 650 employees and more than 300 physicians, the hospital offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services. Our mission is to be the trusted, equitable healthcare partner and provider our diverse families, friends, and neighbors deserve. We strive to exceed patient expectations by delivering compassionate, quality care
Private Rooms
At Watsonville Community Hospital, every patient stays in a private room — providing added comfort, privacy, and a quieter healing environment.
Local Caregivers
60% of our highly trained staff live or are from the Pajaro Valley. You get care from a team that is deeply committed to caring for their neighbors.
Top-Rated Emergency Care
Our Emergency Room has the highest Google rating of any hospital in our region, reflecting our commitment to fast, compassionate, and expert care when you need it most.
No Extra Fees
You pay for the services that you get. No more no less. No extra charges, no hidden fees.
TESTIMONIALS
What Others Say
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Our Services
Wound Care
Personalized treatment plans to heal chronic, surgical, and non-healing wounds with expert, ongoing care.
Women’s & Children’s Services
Complete care for women and children, from maternity and pediatrics to wellness and support.
Heart Care
Full-service heart diagnostics, monitoring, and care designed to keep your heart strong and healthy.
Health Beyond the Hospital Walls
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Second Harvest Brings Fresh Food to Watsonville Community Hospital’s Patients
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‘Crisis of epidemic proportions’: Families, survivors, workers share personal stories of opioid struggles
In March 2020, Gilroy resident Lisa Marquez woke up to police officers banging on her door. They told her that her 17-year-old son was in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. By the time she got there, he had died of fentanyl poisoning after ingesting what...
Watsonville Community Hospital hosts town hall on agency’s future
WATSONVILLE — The last time Matko Vranjes, the interim CEO of Watsonville Community Hospital, was in the cafeteria at Watsonville High School in late 2021, the mood was a lot more somber. The hospital had begun bankruptcy proceedings, and its owner at the time —...
What others say
At Watsonville Community Hospital, we work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home. Here are some thoughts from patients we’ve served. We are grateful for their kind words.
Pajaro Valley Health Care District
The District is a government entity that provides public oversight of Watsonville Community Hospital. District boundaries run from Aptos to Las Lomas.
Coastal Healthcare
Our multi-specialty medical clinic provides advanced primary and specialty care as well as minimally invasive surgeries.