Commentary: We’re doctors with a message for young people. You can control this pandemic and lead. By JEANNETTE L. ALDOUS , CHRISTIAN B. RAMERS Dear teens and twentysomethings of San Diego County, Let us first take the opportunity to recognize you for all that you have done recently to move this country forward on social …

SAN DIEGO, CA – (September 24, 2020) Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) was recently recognized as a Health Center Quality Leader by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), for their continued work on providing quality care to their patients. “These quality improvement …

Answering Your Questions On Reopening In San Diego By John Carroll and Tarryn Mento KPBS Midday Edition Segment – click to listen   San Diego County this week narrowly avoided more business closures and school reopening delays. Many establishments are already limited on how many customers they can serve indoors, and the region’s case rate …

County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, medical experts encourage San Diegans to battle COVID-19 County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said now is the time to battle COVID-19, not each other. By CBS News 8 Team SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Medical professionals, scientists, community leaders and County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher held a conference Monday to address the battle against COVID-19. …

Gloria Recognizes Family Health Centers of San Diego for Their COVID-19 Response, Service to Low-Income Communities SAN DIEGO, CA – (September 18, 2020) For their longstanding efforts to provide affordable and high-quality health care to low-income and medically underserved communities throughout the region, California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) announced today that he has named Family …

Why wildfire smoke may increase the risk of COVID-19 Air pollution linked to increase in COVID deaths By Derek Staahl for KGTV As wildfires continue to burn in California, researchers say they may be adding fuel to another emergency: the pandemic. Parts of the Golden State have been buried in a blanket of smoke for …

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MTS Frequently Overrules Doctors’ Orders on Reduced Fares for the Disabled MTS is required to provide discounted fares for certain disabled riders, but doctors, service providers, advocates and others say the process is burdensome and confusing. Data shows MTS rejected or deemed incomplete thousands of applications in recent years. By Lisa Halverstadt For years, San …

SAN DIEGO, CA – (August 31, 2020) Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) was designated an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) for the third year in a row, achieving the maximum score of 100. The designation was awarded in the HRC’s annual Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), released today. …

By Brooke Ruth, Tarryn Mento Nearly six months into the pandemic, there are still many questions about the novel coronavirus — including from our audience. We gathered inquiries from readers, listeners and viewers and put them to Dr. Christian Ramers, the chief of population health at Family Health Centers of San Diego. Ramers has fought against HIV, STIs …

El Cajon Physical Rehabilitation Clinic is Now Open 525 E. Main Street, El Cajon CA 92020 Monday-Friday: 8:15 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. Closed for lunch: 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. For more information, please call (619) 515-2376 or fill out the form below. The El Cajon Physical Rehabilitation Clinic offers physical therapy, chiropractic and sports medicine services. Our …

FHCSD’s Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) offers inpatient home care services which include personal care and light housekeeping. For families whose lives changed when they moved their parent from a nursing home back into their home to become the primary caregiver, PACE may be an option for you. For more information, please …