Central Valley Health Network

Parents and Guardians! Did you know you can use the California Digital Vaccine Record portal to access your child’s immunization records? Request a digital copy of your child’s records for childcare or school at https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/

The continuous success of our Emergency Preparedness Peer Network wouldn’t have been possible without the invaluable leadership and expertise that our co-chairs from Clinica Sierra Vista and Golden Valley Health Centers committed to this group! 👏🏻

Recognized nationally as one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the country, Family HealthCare Network is dedicated to providing accessible and comprehensive health care for patients across the Central Valley region. 🙌🏼

With 50 locations across Fresno, Kings, Kern, and Tulare counties, FHCN strives to bridge access to dental care, behavioral health, women’s health, and optometry, among other specialities with the mission of providing universal access to quality primary care services while treating every patient with respect and dignity. 🩺

Story from Family HealthCare Network: How FHCN offers access to specialty health care providers Learn more about the community-centered medicine offered across the Central Valley.

Another toasty exciting day in the watching our Camarena Health Medical Assistant trainees confirm their skills knowledge as they continue to progress in the accelerated MA training program! 🩺🩹🧴🎉

Today we watched the process of providing patients with a nebulizer, how to conduct a hearing test, and how to provide oxygen to a patient. The trainees are doing awesome and will be able to use these skills to provide quality to the communities Camarena Health serves.

This program would not be possible without the support of Kaiser Northern California Community Benefit funding and Jewish Vocational Services.

This July, let’s prioritize our mental well-being! 🌟💙

Whether it’s practicing mindfulness, seeking support, or spreading awareness, every small step counts. Remember, you’re not alone. Reach out, share your story, and let’s break the stigma together. 🌈

Join Insure the Uninsured Project virtually at the 2024 Regional Equity Collaboratives! The collaboratives will delve into the present health workforce challenges and how to adapt to a changing system as newly insured Medi-Cal beneficiaries enter the health system.
Register here: https://pulse.ly/4g0r4+

🌡️ Stay Cool in the Heat! 🌞 Here’s a friendly reminder from the Central Valley Health Network to beat the scorching temperatures:
* Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water to keep your body cool and hydrated. 💧
* Seek Shade: When outdoors, find shade or stay indoors during peak heat hours. ☂️
* Check on Loved Ones: Reach out to family, friends, and neighbors, especially those who may be more vulnerable to heat. 👥
* Know the Signs: Recognize symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke. If someone shows signs of heat-related illness, call 911 immediately. 🚑
* Cooling Centers: Find local cooling-off centers by entering your zip code at 211.org. 🏢
Remember, extreme heat can be dangerous, but with a few precautions, we can all stay safe! 🌡️🔥

An exciting day today for our CSO, Alyssa, who got to visit Community Medical Centers and witness the cohort of Medical Assistant trainees during their skills day! These awesome MA's-in-training are working hard to complete an accelerated program that trains them to be Medical Assistants at Community Medical Centers. Today's activities included hands-on practice for giving injections and taking vitals during a visit 🩺🩹🧴🎉
This program would not be possible without the support of Kaiser Northern California Community Benefit funding and JVS

Happy from CVHN!

It's hot out there! 🥵Make sure you have a heat action plan to stay cool during this Central Valley heat wave! 😎

By providing culturally sensitive and accessible mental health care, Community Health Centers are helping to address the persistent behavioral health disparities rooted in systemic racism.

Congratulations to the Class of '24 at Clinica Sierra Vista! These Family Medicine graduates are bound to do great things for their communities after the high-quality training they received here in the Central Valley🎓👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

As we soon close out this National Health Corps Central Valley Health Network AmeriCorps program year, we recognize the wonderful AmeriCorps members who faithfully served our member health clinics. Thank you for your dedicated service to the communities of Central California! We look forward to the start of the next program year! If you're interested in serving, apply here: https://my.nationalhealthcorps.org/

Congratulations to our Valley High School AHEC scholars for completing their internship and community project at WellSpace Health. These students gave presentations about their internship experience and were inspired by the teamwork and collaboration at the different sites where they served. Thank you WellSpace Health for providing an awesome experience for these students!

Highlights from our first Population Health Management Initiative (PHMI) CVHN Regional CHC Learning Session!

Clinica Sierra Vista, Community Medical Centers, Golden Valley Health Centers, and Omni Family Health, convened to brainstorm and identify CHC practice-level opportunities and interventions to address unique barriers in their practice around population health management. 🧩

Session topics included addressing health-related social needs in their populations of focus, medical assistant retention/role development, and how to support care coordination within the four walls of each health center! 🩺

A special thank you goes out to our participating health centers, practice transformation partners, and subject matter experts for collaborating with us throughout these last few months to make this an event for the books!

Congratulations to Altura Centers for Health on the grand opening of the Cartmill Campus! 🩺

This new clinic location will be home to Pediatrics, OB/GYN, including Billing and Administrative Services. 60 new exam rooms will be made available to community members across Tulare County improving access to vital healthcare services.

Commemorating !

Also known as “Freedom day”, we honor this day of remembrance celebrating the rich history and contributions of African Americans in their efforts to advance the core values of freedom, justice, and equality within our nation.

Starting the week with an AmeriCorps shoutout! 🙌🏼

Our fellow Joseph currently serves as a Community Health Worker at Aria Community Health Center where he strives to provide underserved communities with health outreach, educational resources, food distributions, & wellness events.

Come say hi at Hanford Friday Night’s Market today! We are giving away some Toothbrushes and at home COVID tests.

¡Vengan a saludar hoy al Hanford Friday Night’s Market! Estamos dando Cepillos de Dientes y pruebas caseras de COVID gratis!

We hope you'll join us for our final MA Workforce Webinar series featuring three panelists from Workforce Development Boards!

Registration link: http://bit.ly/4b5zT2j

One Community Health is a proud sponsor of the 2024 Northern California NAMIwalks that will be held this Saturday, June 15th!

One Community Health is a proud sponsor of the 2024 Northern California NAMIWalks. Let's walk together to break the stigma and support mental health for all. This is a free event for the whole family!

💚 Saturday, June 15th
💚 8 am to 1 pm
💚 Sacramento Scottish Rite Temple at 6151 H Street, Sacramento CA 95819

Men’s Health Week (June 10-16) is an opportunity to encourage men to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. Here is your reminder to schedule your annual wellness screen. Your local Community Health Center offers high-quality, comprehensive health care for all.

Attention all CHCs 📢

The California Primary Care Association will be hosting a civic engagement webinar in less than two weeks! This training will discuss internal and external steps for working with local municipal offices and expanding voter access in community health centers across the state. 📥

For more additional information and registration please follow this link: https://cpca.org/CPCA/Training_Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=1WB062024A

Congratulations, Altura Centers for Health Pediatricians on this noteworthy honor!

Congratulations to our Pediatricians for winning The Fresno Bee Best of Central California Bronze category!

https://www.bestofcentralcalifornia.com/2024-magazine.html

We love visiting our fellow health centers! ⭐️

Thank you to Ampla Health for inviting CVHN’s CEO Jason Vega & CSO Alyssa Gurney to tour 6 health centers across the counties of Yuba, Sutter, Glen, & Butte last week. A new 60,000 plus square foot facility is currently in construction that will house over 50+ rooms for primary care services and 30+ dental chairs including a behavioral health, pediatrics, and optometry wing.

Happy Pride Month! 🌈

CVHN is proud that our health clinics are doing amazing work for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Notably, One Community Health is hosting a Pride Spirit Week this week/weekend. Our National Health Corps volunteers were there with bracelet-making and tie-dye activities!

Celebrating Nick’s last day with CVHN!

Over a year and half ago, you joined the family as our AHEC & Workforce Development Director. We thank you for the dedication you’ve brought to CVHN’s mission. We are so grateful for your continuous leadership and hard-work in serving health centers across the Central Valley region. From your vision and impact in leading critical healthcare opportunities such as the Growing Health Leaders conferences, the inaugural Medical Assistant training cohort, and the Stanford Youth Diabetes Coaching program to all of the moments we’ve shared together, we truly appreciate everything you do.

While your journey with CVHN is coming to an end, we wish you the best of success with your future endeavors! 🌟

Congratulations and welcome to our inaugural cohort of Medical Assistants in training! Today 20 candidates representing two Central Valley health center's starting their on site learning in partnership with Jewish Vocational Services!

Follow us for more updates and information on future training opportunities!