Guest Column | Volunteerism and Community Spirit Are the Cornerstones of South Monterey County Healthcare | April 22, 2022

How do you kickstart a quality healthcare system in a small agricultural town during one of the worst economic slumps in American history? Philanthropy and volunteerism, that’s how.

King City opened the area’s first full-fledged hospital in 1941, with 22 beds in a single-story building on Broadway Street. The community came together to create Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital, laying the groundwork for what is now Mee Memorial Healthcare System.

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