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Much like hospitals, health care providers who primarily serve the uninsured and low-income are hemorrhaging money. Nearly all have shed staff, some locations are closed and federal relief funding is not likely to cover the losses. By Maya Srikrishnan Hospitals aren’t the only part of the health care system hemorrhaging money during the coronavirus pandemic. …

SAN DIEGO, CA – (May 11, 2020) Health Net has awarded Family Health Centers of San Diego nearly $125,000 to expand telehealth capabilities at their community clinics. The grant will improve access to care and services which are critical to the vulnerable communities the organization serves during the current pandemic. “We are grateful to Health …

Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Christian Ramers explains why the border region is being hit hard by coronavirus SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – San Diego’s border region is disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The South Bay has the highest rates of COVID-19 in the County, particularly in Chula Vista, Bonita and National City. Dr. Christian Ramers of the …

Family Health Centers of San Diego received a $5,000 cash donation and $5,000 worth of PPE from the San Diego-based American Chinese Culture and Education Foundation By City News Service SAN DIEGO —  A community clinic conducting COVID-19 testing at its health centers across San Diego County received $10,000 in donations for personal protective equipment, …

SAN DIEGO, CA – (April 28, 2020) Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) received a $10,000 donation from the American Chinese Culture and Education Foundation (ACCEF) and their supporters. The donation included $5,000 in cash and $5,000 worth of personal protective equipment (PPE), including N95 respirators, masks, protective coverall suits, goggles and hand sanitizer. …

From KPBS: Family Health Centers of San Diego, which operates community clinics in low-income neighborhoods, is launching pop-up COVID-19 testing sites at four locations across the county. Anyone who is already a patient of Family Health Centers and 18 years or older can receive a test, even if they are asymptomatic. The testing sites will …

Dear Valued Supporters: Through the current outbreak, Family Health Centers of San Diego continues to provide critical care to our community, both to those experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and those seeking our medical and supportive services. We will not turn away any patient, regardless of their symptoms or ability to pay. Our commitment is to …

Many feeding operations that homeless San Diegans have long relied on have halted. “I’ve never seen the level of desperation we’re seeing on the streets right now,” one advocate told VOSD. By Lisa Halverstadt and Kayla Jimenez As the coronavirus pandemic rages through the region and most people stay home, homeless San Diegans are confronting …

An update from the Chief Medical Officer Coronavirus (COVID-19) Safety Measures Family Health Centers of San Diego is dedicated to the health and safety of our patients, and I wanted to assure you that no patient will be turned away from our clinics, regardless of symptoms. We will continue to provide affordable, accessible care to …

From KPBS: State officials are urging the federal government to waive restrictions that prevent nonprofit health clinics from getting paid for providing care by telephone to Medi-Cal patients. Many medical centers are encouraging patients to utilize telehealth services to keep them from overcrowding facilities which could stress the system and increase the risk of coronavirus …

By City News Service After considerable debate, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday to move forward with developing a syringe service program, as part of the county’s harm-reduction strategies for public health. A subcommittee, along with other county staff, will work on a proposal and present it to the board for …

 From KPBS: Drug users lined up outside a Friday morning mobile syringe exchange before it even opened. The weekly event across from the North Park Library drew a 53-year-old handyman with hands covered in grime, a 21-year-old cashier who counters his unhealthy substance habits with running and biking, and a social worker wearing flashy …