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Located in the Eastern Sierra, Mammoth Hospital is a modern, critical access hospital with 12 out-patient clinics.
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Our vision is to promote the well-being and improve the health of our residents and guests. Mammoth Hospital is a modern, 17-bed facility designated by the federal government as a Critical Access Hospital supported by first-rate equipment. We pride ourselves on personalized care, and boast of our full-time board certified medical staff and highly qualified nursing staff. Since illness and injury don’t always occur between the hours of eight and five, Mammoth Hospital is always prepared to meet your health care needs with 24-hour emergency care. Mammoth Hospital’s Sierra Park out-patient clinics specialize in: behavior medicine & psychiatry, family dental, family medicine (Bridgeport & Mammoth), internal medicine, general surgery, neurology, orthopedics / sports medicine (Bishop & Mammoth), pediatrics, physical & occupational therapy, urology, and women’s health. Mammoth Hospital and the Sierra Park clinics average 50,000 patient visits per year.

10/28/2026

Behind the scenes, but essential to everything we do.

This week, October 25–31, is National Health Care Facilities and Engineering Week, a time to recognize the people who keep our health care facilities running behind the scenes.

At Mammoth Hospital, our Facilities team is made up of unsung heroes who play a vital role in keeping our hospital safe, functional and ready to care for patients. From maintaining our buildings and systems to handling repairs, caring for our landscaping, clearing snow and keeping entrances and walkways accessible during Eastern Sierra winters, their work touches nearly every part of our organization.

Much of what they do goes unnoticed, but it makes a difference every single day. Their dedication helps provide a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment for our patients, visitors and staff.

This week, and all year long, we are grateful for our Facilities team and everything they do to keep Mammoth Hospital running in every season. Thank you!

10/28/2026

We wanted to share this cool photo of a mule deer checking out the helipad above our parking lot! 🦌📸

Photo taken by Administrative Assistant Tabby Mannetter. Beautiful shot, Tabby! 😍

10/27/2026

Please join us in welcoming Nicholas Beltran, LCSW, to Mammoth Hospital’s Behavioral Health team!

Nicholas takes a person-centered approach to care, emphasizing collaboration and helping patients take an active role in their own well-being. He uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and narrative therapy to support patients experiencing anxiety, depression, and substance use concerns.

He earned his master’s degree in social work from the University of Vermont and has worked in criminal justice, housing, and mental health across California, with a focus on serving underserved and marginalized communities.

Nicholas also brings a love of the outdoors to the Eastern Sierra. Before entering social work, he worked in outdoor recreation and wilderness therapy. Outside of work, you’ll likely find him running, biking, or climbing a peak in the Sierras.

Welcome to Mammoth Hospital, Nicholas!

To learn more or schedule an appointment, call or text (760) 924-4333.

10/26/2026

Addressing Our Community’s Pharmacy Access Challenges

Since the closure of Rite Aid, we know that getting prescriptions filled locally may be a source of frustration. With Vons handling a 50% increase in volume as the only retail pharmacy in town, many have understandably asked, “Why doesn’t Mammoth Hospital open its own public retail pharmacy?”

We want to be transparent about why that isn’t feasible right now and share how we are working to support our community.

Why can’t Mammoth Hospital open a public retail pharmacy?

Opening a retail pharmacy is not as simple as opening our current hospital pharmacy to the public. The regulations are vastly different, and our existing space is too small to accommodate a retail pharmacy.

Building a new pharmacy could take two to three years and cost over $1 million. As a Critical Access Hospital, we must keep our limited resources focused on completing our North Wing project to meet strict state-mandated seismic safety deadlines.

Financial challenges

Pharmacies nationwide are facing significant financial pressures, including high operating costs and insurance reimbursements that can fall below the cost of medications. These challenges have contributed to the closure of both large chains and smaller independent pharmacies.

Over the past year, our leadership conducted a feasibility study that projected annual losses of $600,000 or more for a hospital-run retail pharmacy. Pharmacy experts have also advised us that the current prescription volume in our community is not sufficient to support two retail pharmacies.

Staffing challenges

A retail pharmacy operating seven days a week requires substantial staffing. Due to severe nationwide shortages of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, we would face the same hiring hurdles currently impacting Vons.

How Mammoth Hospital is helping

In the meantime, we remain in regular communication with Vons leadership about prescription access and their staffing challenges.

We also provide medications to patients after an Emergency Department visit, surgery, or hospital stay so they have the medications they need while arranging to fill their prescriptions.

For routine maintenance medications, an insurance-approved mail-order pharmacy may be a convenient alternative for some patients. Check with your health care provider and insurance plan to see if this option is right for you.

We recognize that these steps don’t replace having another retail pharmacy in town. We understand the community’s concerns, and we will continue to monitor the situation and revisit potential solutions as circumstances change.

Thank you for your continued support of local health care.

10/24/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a great time to learn more about your personal risk of developing breast cancer.

Knowing your individualized lifetime risk can help you and your clinician make informed decisions about breast cancer screening and risk reduction. The American College of Radiology and National Comprehensive Cancer Network recommend that women understand their lifetime breast cancer risk.

Mammoth Hospital Family Medicine has access to a breast cancer risk assessment tool that can help calculate your individual risk.

Schedule an appointment with Mammoth Hospital Family Medicine to learn more about your lifetime breast cancer risk.

10/23/2026

October is Physical Therapy Month, and we’re proud to celebrate our Bishop rehabilitation team and the difference they make in the lives of our patients.

Our physical and occupational therapists help patients of all ages work toward their goals, whether that means recovering from an injury or surgery, managing pain, improving balance and mobility, or regaining the skills needed for everyday activities. Through personalized treatment plans, hands-on care, exercise and patient education, they help people build strength, restore function and maintain independence.

Thank you to our Bishop rehab team for the expertise, encouragement and compassion you bring to every patient and for helping our Eastern Sierra community stay active and healthy! 🙌

10/22/2026

Mammoth Hospital was proud to participate in the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce Career Expo at Mammoth High School!

Our team had a great time connecting with students, sharing their career journeys, and offering a glimpse into the many rewarding opportunities in healthcare.

A big thank you to our presenters: Kevin Larsen, Radiology Manager; Karly Dawson, PA-C, Orthopedics; Jennifer Goodman, Patient Access Representatives Education Manager; Janet Johnson, RN, Population Health, and Allie Marenco Wallace, OR/PACU Nurse Manager.

We loved the opportunity to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals! Thank you to the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce for organizing such a great event!

Mammoth High School Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce

10/22/2026

October is full of healthcare appreciation weeks and months, and we’re doing our best to celebrate the many specialties that make Mammoth Hospital special!

For Physical Therapy Month, we’re giving a shoutout to our amazing Mammoth rehabilitation team, including our physical, occupational and speech therapists and the support staff who help make it all possible.

From recovering from injuries and surgery to managing pain, improving mobility and maintaining independence, our rehab team helps patients get back to doing the things they love.

Thank you to our Mammoth team for the skill, compassion and dedication you bring to helping our patients move better and live healthier!

We caught up with our Bishop PT team yesterday, and we’ll be sharing a separate post to celebrate them later on! 💪

10/21/2026

Happy Infection Prevention Week!

This week, we’re recognizing Staci Brock, BSN, RN, CIC, Mammoth Hospital’s Infection Prevention Coordinator, for the important work she does to help keep our patients, staff and community safe.

From monitoring infection risks to supporting safe practices throughout the hospital, Staci plays an essential role in protecting the health of everyone in our care.

Thank you, Staci, for your dedication to patient safety and for all you do behind the scenes to help keep Mammoth Hospital a safe place to receive care! 🙌

10/20/2026

Happy Medical Assistants Week! 💙

This week, Mammoth Hospital celebrates our amazing medical assistants and the important role they play in caring for our patients. From preparing patients for visits and assisting our clinicians to answering questions and helping keep our clinics running smoothly, MAs make a difference in so many ways.

Thank you to all of our medical assistants for your hard work, compassion and dedication to our patients and community. We appreciate everything you do!

Address

85 Sierra Park Road
Mammoth Lakes, CA
93546

Telephone

+17609343311

Website

http://www.mammothhospital.com/, https://linktr.ee/mammothhospital

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