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California Voters will Decide this November on Historic Initiative to Improve Healthcare in the State  The historic initiative to expand access to and improve healthcare for all Californians took another significant step forward this week as the “Protect Access to Care” initiative officially became eligible for the November 2024 ballot. California Voters will Decide this …

We were honored to recently have Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tour our City Heights Family Health Center on El Cajon Boulevard. As part of the visit, Dr. Cohen toured the residency program and the new El Cerrito Family Counseling Center that will be opening this summer …

Alcohol Misuse and Why it Matters Drinking too much alcohol can have a number of negative impacts on your health and quality of life, including increased risk of injuries, violence, legal issues, risky sexual activity, liver disease, some types of cancer and more. April is Alcohol Awareness Month and is a great time to learn …

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 …