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SAN DIEGO, CA – (April 30, 2024) Family Health Centers of San Diego is proud to be a member of the Coalition to Protect Access to Care. The coalition, made up of doctors, healthcare workers, community health centers, health plans and emergency responders, is supporting a proposed ballot measure to permanently use dedicated funding to …

Measles Cases on the Rise: What to Know An increase of measles cases around the country has made national news as the CDC issued a warning that the rapid increase of cases during the first quarter of 2024 “represents a renewed threat to elimination.” This year, there have already been more than 120 cases of …

SAN DIEGO, CA – (March 12, 2024) Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) kicked off their annual quarterly Spirit of the Barrio luncheon with an inside look at the Padres upcoming season. The program included an in-depth overview of Petco Park upgrades, an exclusive look at new Padres swag and took questions from the …

In the latest podcast of This Week In Virology, Dr. Daniel Griffin a recently published commentary paper featuring our own Dr. Christian Ramers about how managing long COVID can impact provider burnout. The current landscape of clinician burnout is prompting the need for our healthcare system to revise its approach towards complex conditions such as …

The holidays can be a time of great celebration and making new memories with family and friends. However, often time these social gatherings can lead to overindulgence in alcohol and poor decision making. In fact, some of the highest rates of binge drinking occur during the holiday season. Binge drinking can have a negative impact …

SAN DIEGO, CA – (December 18, 2023) Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) has been selected as one of the ten community organizations in the nation to receive a grant as part of the Know Diabetes by Heart initiative, a joint effort by the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association. This initiative …

SAN DIEGO, CA – (November 21, 2023) Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) celebrated the grand finale of its quarterly series of events with the Spirit of the Barrio luncheon on November 17. The highly anticipated event, held at the Logan Heights Family Health Center, featured renowned inspirational speaker, national champion golfer and SDSU …

Starting January 1, 2024, Aetna will no longer be available under Medi-Cal in California. If you have Aetna through Medi-Cal and are a patient of Family Health Centers of San Diego, you must select a new Medi-Cal health plan by December 22, 2023. You may choose between the following Medi-Cal health plans: Blue Shield Promise …



California Medi-Cal Expansion California recently passed Senate Bill (SB) 184 to expand eligibility for full scope Medi-Cal to individuals between ages 26 and 49 years who do not have satisfactory immigration status (SIS). The expansion impacts two populations: New Enrollee Population: The new enrollee population consists of individuals who are 26 through 49 years of …

SAN DIEGO, CA – (October 11, 2023) Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) hosted their 17th annual ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® event, which took place on Saturday, October 7 at Memorial Park in the Logan Heights neighborhood of San Diego. The event brought together people of all ages and sizes, providing …

Background Childhood obesity is an increasingly serious health problem in the United States. Nearly one in five children and adolescents are affected, putting many at risk for negative health outcomes. Obesity-related conditions include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, breathing problems such as asthma and sleep apnea, and joint problems. Obesity is complex …