Author Archives: Liana
diciembre 9, 2022
FHCSD Hosts Covered California, Mental Health Leaders and Elected Officials to Promote Open Enrollment and to Tour Logan Heights Clinic
SAN DIEGO, CA – (December 9, 2022) Family Health Centers San Diego (FHCSD) hosted Covered California and elected leaders to promote open enrollment in Covered California health plans, and to address the increased need for behavioral health awareness and services across San Diego. Covered California Executive Director Jessica Altman, Senate President Pro-Tem Toni Atkins, County …
diciembre 8, 2022
Opinion: Treatments for COVID-19 and the flu are effective, but not all communities benefit equally
FILE – In this Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, file photo, a patient receives an influenza vaccine in Mesquite, Texas. Amid all the focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, U.S. health experts have another plea: Don’t skip your flu shot. With U.S. schools and businesses reopened, international travel resuming and far less masking this fall, flu is likely …
noviembre 16, 2022
UC San Diego Alumna Takes the Lead in Providing Care to the Underserved
Dr. Kristin Brownell shares her commitment to global health and social justice with the San Diego community Biological Sciences and School of Medicine alumna Dr. Kristin Brownell says UC San Diego was the perfect fit for her as a social justice warrior who loves biology, nature and teaching. “Learn along the way, and let the …
agosto 26, 2022
Are monkeypox cases on the decline?
IN-DEPTH: Are monkeypox cases on the decline? By Derek Staahl Friday, August 26, 2022 Learn more at 10news.com…
julio 28, 2022
HHS Awards Over $49 Million in Funding for 36 Connecting Kids to Coverage HEALTHY KIDS 2022 Outreach and Enrollment Cooperative Agreements
SAN DIEGO, CA – (July 28, 2022) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), awarded $49 million in cooperative agreements to 36 organizations in 20 states authorized under the Helping Ensure Access for Little Ones, Toddlers, and Hopeful Youth by Keeping Insurance Delivery Stable …
julio 20, 2022
FHCSD Pride 2022
FHCSD has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) every year since 2018, and we continue to strengthen our commitment to an inclusive environment for both our patients and staff. LGBTQ pride events happen across the country every June and July. It is a time for celebrating progress, …
abril 26, 2022
Dispose of your unneeded medication during national Prescription Take-Back Day
Watch Video SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – For more than a decade, the US Drug Enforcement Administration has organized a national Prescription Take-Back Day to help people safely thrown away unneeded medications. On Good Morning San Diego, KUSI’s Lauren Phinney was out on the Patio talking with some folks from the DEA about their Prescription Take-Back …
febrero 15, 2022
HHS Awards Family Health Centers of San Diego $2 million to Increase Virtual Health Care Access and Quality
SAN DIEGO, CA – (February 15, 2022) Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded Family Health Centers of San Diego $2 million to increase virtual health care access and quality for underserved populations by enhancing telehealth, digital patient tools and health information technology. FHCSD will …
febrero 11, 2022
Molina Healthcare Donates $10,000 to Support Family Health Centers of San Diego
SAN DIEGO, CA – (February 11, 2022) Molina Healthcare of California (“Molina”), as part of its statewide effort to increase health equity, today presented Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) with a $10,000 donation for their Syringe Services Program, as well as a donation of blankets and hand sanitizers. Following the presentation, Nathan Fletcher, Chair …
enero 31, 2022
Muchos hijos de padres inmigrantes son elegibles a Medical
El Centro de Salud Comunitario Logan Heights te ayuda a solicitar Medical Por Tania Luviano • Publicado el 25 de enero del 2022 • Actualizado a las 1:01 pm del 26 de enero del 2022 SAN DIEGO- De acuerdo al más reciente Censo, cerca del 3.3% de los niños en California menores de 18 años no cuentan con seguro médico, a pesar de …
diciembre 6, 2021
Adelante: Staying Safe During the Holidays
December 2021 Adelante: Staying Safe During the Holidays A Note from the CEO Greetings, As we approach the New Year, it is a perfect opportunity to reflect on the passionate efforts of our health care workers as they helped manage our local response to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. 2021 was a challenging year, and the …
noviembre 22, 2021
Infectious Diseases Society of America Honors 199 Distinguished Clinicians, Scientists
SAN DIEGO, CA – (November 22, 2021) Christian B. Ramers, MD, MPH of UC San Diego School of Medicine and the Family Health Centers of San Diego has been named a Fellow by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the nation’s leading infectious diseases professional society. Fellowship in IDSA is one of the highest honors …
