DIGNITY HEALTH
NPI 1427181007
General Acute Care Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA
Active since March 13, 2007CLIA Certified · 5 labs
4/5
Hospital Overall Rating
About Dignity Health NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DIGNITY HEALTH (NPI 1427181007), doing business as Dominican Hospital, is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Santa Cruz, California and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. The organization holds 5 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Daniel Morissette, Chief Financial Officer, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
NPI1427181007
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameDIGNITY HEALTH
Location Address1555 SOQUEL DRSanta Cruz, CA 95065-1705
Mailing Address1555 Soquel DrSanta Cruz, CA 95065-1705 · (858) 275-8112 · Fax (779) 803-8118
Phone(858) 275-8112
Fax(779) 803-8118
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialDaniel MorissetteChief Financial Officer · (858) 275-8112
Enumeration DateMarch 13, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJune 18, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 18, 2025
✔ NPI 1427181007 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.
Specialties & Licenses 3
★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 070000030
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
Also ListedRehabilitation UnitTaxonomy 273Y00000X · License 070000030 (CA)
Also ListedSkilled Nursing FacilityTaxonomy 314000000X · License 070000030 (CA)
1555 SOQUEL DR, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Other Names 1
Doing Business AsDominican Hospital
Other Identifiers 16
MedicaidZZR00242FCA
Other721561119950650002CA · Wps Tricare
Other72156111995065A003CA · Wps Tricare
MedicaidHSC00242FCA
Other721561119950650000CA · Wps Tricare
MedicaidLTC00242FCA
Other721561119950650003CA · Wps Tricare
MedicaidZZR00242GCA
MedicaidHSM00242FCA
MedicaidHSM00242GCA
MedicaidHSC00242GCA
Other44BUSanta Cruz County - Pes Id
Other721561119CA · Irs
MedicaidHSP40242FCA
MedicaidHSP40242GCA
OtherZZZA4401ZCA · Blue Shield
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 6
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 05D2113185
Dignity Health Medical Foundation · Santa Cruz, CACLIA Number05D2113185
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMay 17, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateMay 16, 2028
Laboratory DirectorStefanie K. Hatfield, MD
Laboratory Phone(916) 379-2861
Laboratory LocationDignity Health Medical Foundation1505 Soquel Dr Ste 5A, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 05D2072995
Dignity Health Medical Foundation · Santa Cruz, CACLIA Number05D2072995
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateAugust 29, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 28, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAnne M. Jackson
Laboratory Phone(916) 379-2861
Laboratory LocationDignity Health Medical Foundation1667 Dominican Way, Ste 234, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 05D0918069
Dignity Health Medical Foundation · Santa Cruz, CACLIA Number05D0918069
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateAugust 26, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 25, 2027
Laboratory DirectorAnne Marie Jackson
Laboratory Phone(916) 379-2861
Laboratory LocationDignity Health Medical Foundation1595 Soquel Dr Ste 400, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.
Certificate of Waiver 05D2281529
Dignity Health Medical Foundation · Santa Cruz, CACLIA Number05D2281529
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateMay 9, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 8, 2027
Laboratory DirectorMichael J. Ellison
Laboratory Phone(916) 379-2861
Laboratory LocationDignity Health Medical Foundation1595 Soquel Dr, Ste 230, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.
Certificate of Waiver 05D2203491
Dignity Health Medical Foundation · Santa Cruz, CACLIA Number05D2203491
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateDecember 3, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 2, 2026
Laboratory DirectorAnne Jackson
Laboratory Phone(916) 379-2861
Laboratory LocationDignity Health Medical Foundation1595 Soquel Drive Suite 110, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 05D0918071
Dignity Health Medical Foundation · Santa Cruz, CACLIA Number05D0918071
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJuly 31, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateJuly 30, 2026
Laboratory DirectorAaron W. Pardini
Laboratory Phone(916) 851-2462
Laboratory LocationDignity Health Medical Foundation1595 Soquel Dr, Ste 411, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.
Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare
Quality and patient-experience ratings for Dominican Hospital (CMS certification number 050242), from CMS Care Compare.
Dominican Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Santa Cruz, CAOwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number050242
Location1555 Soquel DriveSanta Cruz, CA 95065 · Santa Cruz County · (831) 462-7700
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs
Patient Experience
HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023Nurse communication
3/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
3/5
Cleanliness
3/5
Quietness
1/5
Overall hospital rating
3/5
Recommend hospital
3/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.
Complications & Deaths 19
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
3.8 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
12.1% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
2.8% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
9.3% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
11.1% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
18.3% No different than national
Infections 5
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
1 observed case · 4.722 predicted · 6,340 patient days
0.212 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
3 observed cases · 4.509 predicted · 5,560 patient days
0.665 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
0 observed cases · 3.631 predicted · 137 patient days
0.000 Better than the national benchmark
MRSA Bacteremia
0 observed cases · 2.765 predicted · 56,737 patient days
0.000 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
16 observed cases · 23.118 predicted · 53,696 patient days
0.692 No different than national
Unplanned Hospital Visits 14
Hospital return days for heart attack patients
237 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
563 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
351 more days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
1172 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
95 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
95 No different than national
Timely & Effective Care 17
Emergency department volume
High
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
4.9%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
91%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
202 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
191 minutes
Left before being seen
1%
Maternal Health 2
Elective Delivery
17%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes
Inpatient Rehabilitation Quality CMS Care Compare
Quality measures, patient outcomes and conditions treated for Dominican Hospital (CMS certification number 05T242), from CMS Care Compare.
Dominican Hospital
Inpatient rehabilitation facility · Santa Cruz, CAOwnershipNon-profit
CMS Certification Number05T242
Medicare-Certified SinceJune 1, 1993
Location1555 Soquel DriveSanta Cruz, CA 95065
Phone(831) 462-7300
Rehabilitation unit within a hospital
Conditions Treated
Medicare patient stays by the condition that brought the patient to rehabilitation
Stroke
121
patient stays
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
67
patient stays
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
37
patient stays
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
33
patient stays
Hip or femur fracture
28
patient stays
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
19
patient stays
Brain injury (traumatic)
18
patient stays
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Less than 11 patient stays
All other conditions
28
patient stays
Counts reflect Medicare patient stays reported to CMS. CMS reports counts under 11 as "Less than 11" to protect patient privacy.
Quality Measures
Medications reviewed, with follow-up when issues were found
Drug Regimen Review · 365 patient stays
99.2%
Patients given a current list of their medications at discharge
Transfer of Health Information to the Patient · 347 patient stays
99.7%
Patients who meet or exceed the self-care ability expected for their condition at discharge
Discharge Self-Care Score · 306 patient stays
36.3%
Patients who meet or exceed the mobility expected for their condition at discharge
Discharge Mobility Score · 306 patient stays
29.4%
Patients who meet or exceed the overall function expected at discharge
Discharge Function Score · 306 patient stays
36.6%
Patients who experienced one or more falls with major injury during their stay
365 patient stays · Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
Patients with pressure ulcers or injuries that are new or worsened
Risk-adjusted rate · 365 patient stays · observed rate 1.4% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
1.3%
Healthcare workers given the influenza vaccine
265 healthcare workers
92.1%
Healthcare workers up to date on COVID-19 vaccination
324 healthcare workers
0%
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)
2 observed infections · 1.165 predicted · 428 urinary catheter days
1.717
standardized infection ratio
No Different than the National Benchmark
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections
5 observed infections · 2.329 predicted · 6,044 patient days
2.147
standardized infection ratio
No Different than the National Benchmark
Measures are reported under the CMS Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (October 2021 to December 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.
Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending
Patients discharged to home or the community
337 of 465 patient stays · observed rate 72.47%
73.05%
risk-standardized rate
Better than the National Rate
Potentially preventable readmissions within 30 days after discharge
29 readmissions of 451 patient stays · observed rate 6.43% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
8.13%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Potentially preventable readmissions during the rehabilitation stay
22 readmissions of 490 patient stays · observed rate 4.49% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.63%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 457 episodes
0.97
spending ratio
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient condition mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Registered Nurse (Psychiatric/Mental Health, Adult)
1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1555 SOQUEL DR
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Emergency Medicine
1555 SOQUEL DR, DOMINICAN HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPT
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Dignity Health's NPI number?
The NPI number for Dignity Health is 1427181007. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 13, 2007. The provider is doing business as Dominican Hospital.
Where is Dignity Health located?
Dignity Health is located at 1555 Soquel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. The listed phone number is (858) 275-8112.
What is Dignity Health's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.
Does Dignity Health hold CLIA laboratory certificates?
Yes. 5 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.
Is Dignity Health a Medicare-certified hospital?
Yes. Dominican Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.
What quality rating does Dignity Health have?
CMS rates Dominican Hospital 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Dignity Health was last updated on June 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dignity Health · NPI 1427181007
General Acute Care Hospital organization in Santa Cruz, California. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 13, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1427181007 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** March 13, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital · taxonomy 282N00000X
- **Also known as:** Dominican Hospital (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Dignity Health)
- **Authorized official:** Daniel Morissette, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1555 SOQUEL DR, Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1705
- **Phone:** (858) 275-8112 · **Fax:** (779) 803-8118
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 18, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid ZZR00242F (CA); Other 721561119950650002 (CA); Other 72156111995065A003 (CA); and 13 more
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 6 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1427181007) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.