St Mary 1050 Linden

St Mary Medical Center is a 24‑hour acute care hospital located at 1050 Linden Ave in Long Beach, California, and is part of the Dignity Health (CommonSpirit Health) network. It delivers a full spectrum of services including emergency care, specialized cardiac and vascular programs, breast imaging, virtual care, and general medical care, generating revenue primarily through patient services, insurance reimbursements, and Medicare/Medicaid payments. The hospital serves a diverse local population of Long Beach and surrounding Southern California communities, positioning itself as a regional healthcare provider with a strong community presence and an estimated workforce of 100‑150 employees. For EBP outreach, the facility could realize annual savings of approximately 125 employees × $1,190 = $148,750 (using the midpoint of the employee estimate). The Chief Executive Officer, as the ultimate decision‑maker for benefits strategy, would be motivated to adopt EBP to redirect these savings into clinical staff retention initiatives, offset rising benefit costs, and strengthen the hospital’s competitive benefits package to attract and retain nurses and specialists in high‑demand areas such as cardiac and vascular care. Additionally, reducing the administrative burden associated with benefits management would free HR resources to focus on patient‑facing programs, aligning with the hospital’s mission of delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care.