About us

St. Francis Medical Center, founded in 1945, is a trusted healthcare institution serving the residents of Southeast Los Angeles. Located in Lynwood, CA, we are proud to be recognized as one of the region’s leading hospitals, offering a comprehensive range of diagnostic and treatment services.

Our specialties include cardiovascular care, surgical services, orthopedics, and robust community outreach programs. As an approved Primary Stroke Care Center and STEMI Receiving Center for Los Angeles County, we play a critical role in emergency and trauma care, being the only trauma center in our service area.

Our certified Baby-Friendly® Family Life Center welcomes over 3,000 births annually and features a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). We provide expert care throughout the prenatal, childbirth, and postpartum journey, ensuring the health and well-being of both mothers and babies.

At St. Francis Medical Center, we remain committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care tailored to the needs of our diverse community.

Neighborhood: Lynwood

Year established	1945
Languages	English, Spanish
Services	Cardiology Services, Emergency Room, Medical Staff Services, Therapy Services, Urgent Care
Service Area	Artesia, Baldwin Hills, Bell, Bellflower, Bell Gardens, Brylane, Carson, Cerritos, Commerce, Compton, Crystal City, Cudahy, Dockweiler, Dodgertown, Downey, Downey-norwalk, East Los Angeles, East Rancho Dominguez, Firestone Park, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hazard, Hollyglen, Holly Park, Huntington Park, Inglewood, Lakewood, Lawndale, Leimert Park, Lennox, Los Nietos, Lynwood, Maywood, Montebello, Monterey Park, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Rancho Dominguez, Rosewood, Santa Fe Springs, Signal Hill, Southeast, South Gate, Southwest San Gabriel Valley, Vernon, View Park, Walnut Park, Watts and 39 more. View all