Serving El Centro, CA
Bilingual maternal health care in El Centro
El Centro is the seat of Imperial County, a desert farming valley where most families speak Spanish at home and where the nearest place to deliver a baby is now Pioneers Memorial in Brawley, after El Centro Regional Medical Center closed its maternity ward in early 2023. Materna offers bilingual, Spanish-first prenatal and postpartum care that fits the long drives this valley now requires.
Imperial County · El Centro, California
Medicaid plans in California
- Medi-Cal
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Health Net Medi-Cal
- L.A. Care Health Plan
Care that crosses the border
Many families near El Centro move between California and Tijuana, Mexicali. Your records travel with you as a secure FHIR R4 record.
Hospitals and clinics near El Centro
Places families in the area often turn to for care. Materna works alongside your care team, not in place of it.
- Pioneers Memorial Hospital, Brawley Now the only delivering hospital in Imperial County, about 15 miles north of El Centro.
- El Centro Regional Medical Center Its emergency room still handles obstetric emergencies, though routine deliveries moved to Brawley.
Getting to your visits
Most Medi-Cal plans cover non-emergency medical transportation to prenatal visits, which matters now that delivery care sits in Brawley. We help you arrange a ride so distance does not cost you an appointment.
Frequently asked questions
- Where do families in El Centro deliver now?
- Since El Centro Regional closed its maternity ward in early 2023, most families deliver at Pioneers Memorial in Brawley. We help you plan ahead so you know the route and timing before labor starts.
- Does Materna serve families in El Centro?
- Yes. Materna serves families in El Centro and across California by bilingual telehealth, with a focus on border communities.
- Which Medicaid plans does Materna accept in California?
- We work with Medi-Cal, Anthem Blue Cross, Health Net Medi-Cal and more. We verify your eligibility at no cost.
- Is care available in Spanish?
- Yes. Materna is designed Spanish-first, and care is free for patients.