French Hospital Medical Center

The Vituity Difference

Vituity is a physician owned and led multispecialty partnership that has been raising the standard of care and transforming how, when and where it is delivered for 50 years. Our 5,000 doctors and clinicians care for nearly 8 million patients a year across 450 practice locations and nine acute care specialties.

The Practice

Founded by Father Junipero Serra in 1772, San Luis Obispo is one of California's oldest communities. It is located eight miles from the Pacific Ocean, midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. San Luis Obispo has a delightful downtown with great dining, shopping, and nightlife. In addition, it is host to the Mission Plaza, a Children's Museum, a world-class performing arts center, and wine country tours. With its unique natural beauty and delightful downtown, San Luis Obispo is a great place to live, work and visit. 

French Hospital Medical Center is an acute-care medical and surgical facility located in the city of San Luis Obispo. The 24-hour emergency department is staffed with compassionate and caring professionals trained to handle everything from minor injury to major trauma, including stroke and heart attacks. Renowned as the Cardiac Center of the Central Coast, the hospital and staff provide the widest spectrum of cardiac care services in the region including cardiac surgery, catheterization, and angioplasty.