St. Mary High Desert Medical Group (SMHDMG), a ministry of St. Joseph Heritage Healthcare, is a growing multi-specialty group that has served California's High Desert region for more than 25 years. Working in partnership with St. Mary Medical Center, SMHDMG is highly regarded by the community and recognized as a medical group that provides the highest quality and most complete health care possible. At SMHDMG, physicians work as a team to provide excellent, personalized care. St. Joseph Heritage Healthcare provides administrative infrastructure, allowing physicians to focus on their patients.
Apple Valley is located on the southern edge of the Mojave Desert in California's San Bernardino County, 95 miles northeast of Los Angeles, 140 miles north of San Diego, and 185 miles south of Las Vegas. With a population of more than 70,000, Apple Valley offers excellent schools, a pleasant climate and abundant recreational activities, including popular destinations like Balboa Island and Big Bear Mountain Resort - all within easy driving distance. With little snowfall and warm, sunny days from late spring through early fall, Apple Valley enjoys blue skies, exquisite sunsets and stunning landscapes.