By CHRISTIAN B. RAMERS More than five months after San Diego county’s first reported case of COVID-19, much has been learned about the novel coronavirus that causes the disease, the global pandemic, and the complex social and political forces at play in our often-unsuccessful efforts to control its spread. It’s been challenging to make sense …

FHCSD’s infectious disease expert, Dr. Christian B. Ramers M.D., MPH, AAHIVS, was invited to speak on the SDSU School of Public Health’s Podcast “If I Could Change One Thing,” which focuses on health policy. As part of the border region, San Diegans know that heath care does not stop at artificial borders.  The situation in …

By TARRYN MENTO San Diego County’s rate of positive coronavirus tests is slowly coming back down after a prolonged surge in new daily cases. A local community clinic that serves vulnerable populations, however, reports its positivity rate is consistently higher than the countywide figure. The nonprofit Family Health Centers of San Diego serves patients, many of …

Via KTVU Dr. Christian Ramers, infectious diseases specialist with Family Health Centers of San Diego, discusses the current situation in California, the difference between NorCal and SoCal, disproportionate impact on Latino and border, vaccine candidates, masks, and the latest youtube “doctor” video to be taken down from social .

  North Park Behavioral Health Center – Pride 2020 For the past 50 years, FHCSD has been dedicated to providing caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to San Diegans who face significant and ongoing barriers to care. As part of this dedication, FHCSD has been a leader in developing and providing services to best meet …

COVID-19 deaths by ZIP code spotlight longstanding health disparities, South Bay doctors say More than 30 percent of the county’s COVID-19 fatalities have involved residents from South Bay communities By LYNDSAY WINKLEY, LAURYN SCHROEDER South Bay communities, particularly those that are low-income and with large Latino populations, continue to be the hardest hit by the …

PHENOMENAL WOMEN SERIES The San Diego Union-Tribune and the Women’s Museum of California are celebrating a century of female achievement in San Diego to mark the 100th year of women’s suffrage in America. By JOHN WILKENS, PAM KRAGEN, KAREN KUCHER, LAUREN J. MAPP Laura Rodriguez The bulldozer was no match for Laura Rodriguez. It arrived in April 1970 …

By ANDREA LOPEZ-VILLAFAÑA The regional task force will focus on environmental and economic justice, health and education inequities and childcare. SAN DIEGO — The county’s Regional COVID-19 Taskforce for Equitable Recovery held its first meeting on Wednesday outlining several priority issues to ensure that people of color and underserved communities recover from the effects of …

By City News Service San Diego County health officials reported 302 new COVID-19 infections Monday, raising the cumulative total to 11,096 cases, while the death toll remained unchanged at 338. The 302 new cases represent the second-largest increase since the pandemic began and 5% of the 5,831 tests reported Monday. The largest increase in cases …

El Cajon Physical Rehabilitation Clinic Grand Opening Monday, July 20, 2020 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 will offer physical therapy, …

The 92154 ZIP code averages 11 new virus cases a day, holds top spot cases in county since April 13. By Lauryn Schroeder, Andrea Lopez-Villafaña Confirmed COVID-19 cases in a southern San Diego ZIP code appear to be growing at nearly double the daily rate as the rest of the county, according to a new …

Family Health Centers of San Diego joins medical professionals from across the country in a moment of silent reflection and commitment to improve the health and safety of black people. #WhiteCoatsforBlackLives Please listen to a message from Dr. Allison Loeffler.   Watch CBS8’s news coverage on FHCSD’s participation: “San Diego health care workers take a knee …