480
Inpatient beds
142 single en-suite rooms with space for a family member to stay.
JCI accredited hospital 24/7 emergency department Northgate · Meridian Health Campus
Specialist care, without the wait.
A 480-bed consultant-led hospital with 38 specialities under one roof — from a same-day scan to complex surgery. One team, one record, one plan you actually understand.
240+
Consultant specialists on staff
38
Clinical specialities & sub-specialities
12min
Median emergency triage to doctor
96%
Patients who would recommend us
Accredited, audited and independently verified
Why patients choose CareFirst
Scale where it matters,
attention where it counts.
Large enough to run a full intensive care unit, imaging suite and cancer centre on site. Small enough that your consultant knows your name.
18
Operating theatres
Including 2 hybrid theatres for cardiac and neurovascular work.
480k
Outpatient visits a year
72% of new referrals are seen within 5 working days.
24
Hour ICU & imaging
CT, MRI and X-ray available around the clock for emergencies.
Departments
38 specialities.
One coordinated care team.
Multidisciplinary teams share a single clinical record, so your cardiologist, surgeon and physiotherapist are working from the same notes — not three separate ones.
Cardiology & Heart Surgery
Angiography, pacemakers, valve repair and cardiac rehabilitation — plus a chest-pain pathway that gets you from door to balloon in under 60 minutes.
Book a cardiac reviewNeurology & Neurosurgery
Stroke thrombolysis 24/7, epilepsy monitoring, deep brain stimulation and a dedicated neuro-rehabilitation ward.
Explore neurologyOrthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Robotic knee and hip replacement, arthroscopic shoulder surgery, and a return-to-sport programme built with physiotherapists.
See joint clinicOncology & Haematology
Day-case chemotherapy, immunotherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy referral and an on-site tumour board that meets twice weekly.
Cancer centrePaediatrics & Child Health
From newborn checks to adolescent medicine, with a play-friendly ward, paediatric emergency bay and parents encouraged to stay overnight.
Children's servicesObstetrics & Gynaecology
Midwife-led birthing suites, high-risk pregnancy care, fertility assessment and minimally invasive gynaecological surgery.
Maternity servicesEmergency & Trauma
A consultant-staffed department open every hour of the year, with resuscitation bays, a trauma team and direct-to-ward admission.
Emergency infoGastroenterology & Endoscopy
Same-week gastroscopy and colonoscopy, IBD clinics, liver assessment and therapeutic ERCP with sedation options.
Book an endoscopyOphthalmology & Eye Care
Cataract surgery with same-day discharge, glaucoma monitoring, retinal imaging and a diabetic eye screening clinic.
Eye clinicDermatology & Skin Surgery
Mohs micrographic surgery for skin cancer, psoriasis and eczema biologics, and patch testing for stubborn allergies.
Skin clinicRadiology & Imaging
3T MRI, 128-slice CT, ultrasound, mammography and PET-CT — reported by subspecialty radiologists, most within 24 hours.
Imaging centrePulmonology & Sleep Medicine
Spirometry, bronchoscopy, CPAP titration and overnight sleep studies in single soundproofed rooms.
Respiratory clinicCentres of excellence
Concentrated expertise, tested outcomes.
Each centre publishes its own outcome data. Ask for the latest report at your first appointment — we will hand it over.
Since 2009
Heart & Vascular Institute
A 24/7 cath lab, dedicated cardiac ICU and hybrid theatre. 1,400 cardiac procedures a year with a 1.1% elective mortality rate.
- Chest-pain pathway
- TAVI
- Cardiac rehab
24/7 stroke unit
Neurosciences Centre
Thrombolysis and thrombectomy around the clock, with a neuro-rehab ward on the same floor as the imaging suite.
- Epilepsy monitoring
- Deep brain stimulation
Twice-weekly board
Cancer & Imaging Centre
Day-case systemic therapy, on-site PET-CT and a tumour board that reviews every new diagnosis within five working days.
- Immunotherapy
- Rapid diagnostic clinic
Our doctors
You will know who is treating you.
Every patient is assigned a named consultant who leads the team and stays with your case from first consultation through follow-up. Not a rotating roster.
Cardiology
18 yrs
Orthopaedics
15 yrs
Paediatrics
12 yrs
Emergency
11 yrs
Neurology
20 yrs
Maternity
14 yrs
Emergency & urgent care
Our emergency department never closes.
Consultant-staffed, 24 hours a day, every day of the year — with resuscitation bays, an on-site trauma team and CT imaging minutes from the door.
+1 (800) 555-0111 Emergency department direct line · answered 24/7 by a nurseEmergency dept
12 min
Urgent care
8 min
Paediatric ER
5 min
Live median wait to see a clinician, updated every 15 minutes. Times are indicative and patients are always seen in clinical priority order.
Monitored resus baysSix bays with continuous cardiac monitoring and immediate anaesthetic cover.
24-hour imagingCT and X-ray available at any hour; MRI on call within 30 minutes.
Chest-pain pathwayDoor-to-treatment under 60 minutes for STEMI patients.
Separate paediatric ERA dedicated entrance, waiting area and play space away from adult trauma.
For a life-threatening emergency, always call your national emergency number first (911 in the US, 999 in the UK, 112 in the EU). The numbers above are fictitious samples for this template. If you are unsure whether to attend, call our 24-hour nurse line — they will advise you.
Health packages
Screening built around evidence, not add-ons.
Every package is reviewed by our consultant panel each year, so you are only tested for things the medical evidence says are worth testing for. Results in the portal, then a face-to-face review.
Results within 5 working days
Essential Health Screen
Healthy adults 25+ with no current concerns
$189$249
- 45-minute GP consultation & physical
- Full blood count, lipids, HbA1c
- Liver, kidney & thyroid function
- Blood pressure, BMI, ECG
- Written report + portal upload
- No imaging included
Comprehensive Screen
Adults 40+, or anyone with a family history
$449$599
- Everything in Essential
- Chest X-ray & abdominal ultrasound
- Cardiac risk score & 24h BP profile
- Age-appropriate cancer screening
- Consultant review of findings, face to face
- 12-month health action plan
Executive 360
Senior leaders, frequent flyers, complex history
$1,190
- Everything in Comprehensive
- Full-body MRI (or CT colonography)
- Cardiopulmonary exercise test
- Same-day specialist slots across 3 departments
- Named care coordinator for 12 months
- Concierge scheduling & travel support
Family and employer plans. Add a second person to any package for 25% off, or talk to us about on-site corporate screening days for teams of 20 or more. Screening is designed for people without symptoms — if you have a specific concern, book a specialist consultation instead.
Request a group quotePatient portal
Your whole record, in your pocket.
Book and move appointments, read results the moment your consultant releases them, request repeat prescriptions and message your care team — without a phone queue.
AppointmentsBook, reschedule or cancel up to 24 hours ahead.
Test resultsBloods, imaging reports and letters as soon as they are signed off.
PrescriptionsRequest repeats; collect at the 24-hour pharmacy.
Secure messagingAsk your nurse or consultant a non-urgent question.
Immunisations & historyYour vaccination record, allergies and past admissions.
Billing & insuranceItemised statements, receipts and insurer claims in one place.
Sign in to the portal
Create an account
Two-factor authentication as standard · encrypted end to end
Location & contact
Getting here is the easy part.
On the Meridian Health Campus, four minutes from Northgate Metro station with 900 free patient parking spaces and a covered drop-off at every entrance.
Emergency
+1 (800) 555-0111Open 24 hours · never closed
Appointments
+1 (800) 555-0142Mon–Fri 07:00–21:00 · Sat 08:00–17:00
Main campus
1400 Meridian Health Parkway
Northgate, CA 94107
Parking structure A & B · 900 spaces
General enquiries
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- Emergency DepartmentOpen 24/7, 365 days
- Outpatient clinicsMon–Fri 08:00–20:00 · Sat 09:00–17:00
- Diagnostic imagingMon–Sat 07:30–20:00 · Sun 09:00–15:00
- PharmacyOpen 24 hours
- Visiting hoursDaily 11:00–20:00 · one family member may stay overnight
CareFirst Medical Center
1400 Meridian Health Parkway, Northgate · Metro Line 4, Northgate stop
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Not sure which department you need?
Our triage nurses will point you to the right consultant in a five-minute call — no appointment required, no charge.