St. Francis Medical Center
Susana Mateos Leyva, ACSW, is a dedicated social worker currently serving as a Medical Social Worker at St. Francis Medical Center since July 2025. Previously, Susana held roles as a Clinical Therapist and Case Manager at Wellnest from June 2022 to July 2025, and completed an internship at the University Settlement Society of New York in 2021. Early career experiences include positions as a Direct Care Worker at two facilities, a Social Work Intern at Lower East Side Preparatory High School, and various roles with City Year Los Angeles, Banana Joe’s Cafe, Goodwill Industries, and McDonald's. Susana earned a Master of Social Work from New York University in 2022, complementing a Bachelor's degree in Latin American & Latinx Studies and Sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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St. Francis Medical Center
We operate a 384-bed acute care hospital, two community-based health clinics, and one of the largest and busiest private emergency trauma centers in Los Angeles County — treating 84,400 children and adults each year. Last year, more than 5,000 babies were born at SFMC’s Family Life Center, with 875 babies cared for in our state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Center. Our Healthy Community Initiatives bring health care services to children and families in their schools and neighborhoods. In addition, we operate the Children’s Counseling Center for abused and neglected children, a Health Benefits Resource Center to link individuals and families to health insurance and social service programs, and a broad range of educational and community services programs that improve the health and well-being of children, adults, and seniors throughout our service area.