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Although a good portion of Southern California is composed of arid desert land, it has some of the most charming small towns where retirement can be bliss. While you may have heard of a few of them, many are not exactly popular, even among regular tourists.

Providers continue to decry decision, saying that consolidation effort would impact long-running residency program.

San Ysidro Health's Moblie Health Services will be available to provide care for your child's well-being.

SAN DIEGO – The nonprofit housing developer MAAC is teaming up with Kingdom Development, based in Riverside, to build a $60 million San Ysidro apartment project for low-income renters aged 62 and over.

KPBS gathered 15 community leaders from across the South Bay at the San Ysidro Public Library Tuesday night to discuss what’s top of mind as the March 5 primary election approaches.

SAN DIEGO, CA (February 20, 2024) — MyPoint Credit Union, in a celebration of philanthropy and commitment to giving back to the community, has led a fundraising effort resulting in a generous $20,200 donation to San Ysidro Health’s El Zapatón Shoes for Wellness Campaign.

Recognizing transportation as a contributing factor to an individual’s health and well-being, last year the East County Rural Health Coalition worked with representatives from San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) to conduct an assessment of the existing rural bus routes. As a result, new stops have recently been announced for rural Route 894, enhancing community access to several essential services.

One morning last May, 10 students and two instructors from across California gathered on Zoom to talk about empathy. Empathy, said instructor Elizabeth Morrison, is often undervalued. But it’s a crucial skill for any effective mental health care provider. People who find their way into this academy, she said, tend to already have a lot of empathy and be good at communicating it.

A number of local artists have been given the opportunity to immortalize MLK with artwork throughout the city

San Diego.- San Ysidro Health y MyPoint Credit Union se unieron para llevar a cabo El Zapatón, un evento de recaudación de fondos con el fin de calzar a los niños de bajos recursos en la región…

San Ysidro Health El Zapaton 2023

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San Diego, CA – San Ysidro Health, a non-profit healthcare provider, expands its services with a new mobile health unit, boosting healthcare access for San Diego’s youngest residents. The unveiling took place during the 5th annual ‘El Zapatón Shoes for Wellness Fair’ at the Health Maternal & Child Health Center in San Ysidro.

San Ysidro Health provides compassionate and innovative medical, dental, behavioral healthcare and social services to 145,000 lives in our care. We continue to expand our services to fill the growing needs of our county’s under-resourced families. Our goal is to increase access to care through workforce development and new facilities.

The mission of San Ysidro Health is to improve the health and well-being of the communities they serve, with access for all. In the late 1960s, San Ysidro had only one physician for every 7,000 residents. The founders of San Ysidro Health, “El Club de Madres,” opened the first clinic, “Casita,” in 1969, addressing this healthcare gap. Today, San Ysidro Health has expanded to 50 clinic and program sites, serving over 145,000 patients across the county, including North County and Rural East County. Christina (Tina) Estrada is a Family Resource Coordinator who has dedicated 43 years of service to San Ysidro Health.

As Hispanic Heritage Month neared its conclusion on October 15, representatives from the HHS’ OASH Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP) were joined by the Latino Commission on AIDSExit Disclaimer, California Department of Public Health Office of AIDS, VIDAExit Disclaimer (an HIV service provider), The Los Angeles Family AIDS NetworkExit Disclaimer, and Gilead SciencesExit Disclaimer to commemorate National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLADD), NLAAD’s 20-year anniversary, and VIDA’s 10-year anniversary.

San Diego.- La clínica de salud perteneciente a la organización de “San Ysidro Health”, establecida en el vecindario de Logan Heights desde hace 15 años, enfrenta la amenaza de desplazamiento por un plan recientemente aprobado por la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de San Diego.

CHULA PANORAMA, Calif. — San Ysidro Wellness commemorated the 100th birthday celebration of its last living “founding mommy,” with an event at the San Diego Nation Club Monday mid-day.

The San Ysidro Health Clinic in Logan Heights faces an uncertain future with San Diego County officials planning a housing project where the clinic currently stands.

Carmen Martinez and six other women helped expand health care services near the border by founding San Ysidro Health

Mrs. Carmen Martinez is the last living 'founding mother' of the once-small community clinic in San Ysidro which evolved into the San Ysidro Health system.

Carmen Martinez, the last living founder of San Ysidro Health, celebrated her 100th birthday this week at the San Diego Country Club.

Mrs. Carmen Martinez is the last living "founding mother" of the once-small community clinic in San Ysidro which evolved into the San Ysidro Health system.

Deputy Secretary Palm Highlighted the Biden-Harris Administration’s Efforts to Improve Access to Mental Health Services and Increase Support for Substance Use Disorder

Imágenes de la ceremonia de corte de cinta de la Pediatría South Bay de San Ysidro Health.

SACRAMENTO – Today, Senator Steve Padilla (D-San Diego) joined by San Ysidro Health President and CEO, Kevin Mattson, San Ysidro Health Board Chair, Macario Guitierrez, and San Ysidro Health leadership celebrated $2 million secured in the 2023/2024 state budget for the non-profit to establish a much needed refrigerated food distribution center at Camp Lockett in Campo serving rural San Diego County.

These grants are designed to provide vital support to organizations that serve patients facing high barriers to excellent care.

The initiative aims to "ensure that excellent, culturally proficient healthcare is accessible to and in underserved communities.

Each mural section depicts a different period in art history from a modern perspective, with styles such as cubism, social realism, feminist art …

If you’re looking for medical attention in the East County’s backcountry, chances are you have about a 30 to 60-minute drive ahead of you to get the help you need.

Assemblymember David Alvarez is hosting his first AD-80 Health and Wellness Fair to connect the residents of the 80th Assembly District with resources for health and wellness. Speakers from Casa Familiar, San Ysidro Health, and NAMI San Diego will provide information on topics like mental health, physical health, women’s health, and air quality.

Event benefits health services in rural East County and honors longtime volunteer and advocate

About 300 community leaders gathered April 18 for San Ysidro Health's second annual Rural Health Celebration Luncheon & Benefit.

San Ysidro Health nurses provide compassionate care and support to the 145,000 patients under their care who are located across San Diego County.

Millions of Californians live in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), many located in rural parts of the state, like in my district. Improving access to healthcare for those living in underserved areas has been a major focus

A bill in the California Legislature would raise the minimum wage in the health sector

On Good Friday, Ray Daniel “Danny” Hernandez, one of the most beloved and respected community leaders in San Diego and Imperial County, died of cancer and his loss reverberated across the community.

San Ysidro Health is building a $48.5 million center in National City that combines health care services with social support aimed at keeping older people out of nursing homes.

Nurses will soon be following up with people discharged from the hospital to rural communities in an effort to reduce readmission rates that have been climbing in isolated parts of the region.

When Alexandra Bacaj heard that the American Press Institute was putting together a program to help newsrooms engage diverse audiences, she immediately encouraged her colleagues at KPBS to apply.

Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders of San Diego for 2023. Known as one of the leading tech hubs in the country, the city’s economy is grounded by many well-established industries including software, life sciences, communications, medical devices, and more.

Dan Howard, Vice President and Chief Information Officer at San Ysidro Health said, "ELLKAY is our strategic data management partner. The core of our business requires a deep integration across data archiving, migration, and interoperability making this a true partnership."

Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders of San Diego for 2023. Veronica Dela Rosa Executive Vice President of Operations, San Ysidro Health

Si alguna vez te has preguntado por qué la atención médica en Estados Unidos es tan costosa, entonces este video es para ti. ¿Cuánto cuesta la sanidad aquí comparada con otros países? ¿Hay clínicas asequibles en Estados Unidos? Lo analizamos juntos en Panorama.

Si alguna vez te has preguntado por qué la atención médica en Estados Unidos es tan costosa, entonces este video es para ti. ¿Cuánto cuesta la sanidad aquí comparada con otros países? ¿Hay clínicas asequibles en Estados Unidos? Lo analizamos juntos en Panoram

Dr. Lagina R. Scott recognized as a Distinguished Medical Professional

Lagina R. Scott, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Medical Professional in the medical field as a family physician.

Lagina R. Scott, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Medical Professional in the medical field as a family physician.

Lagina R. Scott, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Medical Professional in the medical field as a family physician.

New affordable rental apartments will become available to those looking for a home in the Chollas View neighborhood, housing officials announced Thursday.

A groundbreaking was held for a housing community geared to homeless and very low income residents Jan 17 at a vacant lot on Greenbrier Drive between Apple Street and Oceanside Boulevard, just east of Interstate 5, and near the Crouch Street Sprinter Station

The Hope through Housing Foundation is partnering with the County of San Diego Behavioral Health Services, Interfaith Community Services, San Ysidro Health, and other local service providers to offer high-quality support and case management to help residents maintain stable housing.

In the last three years, Dr. Gaurav Mishra, Chief Behavioral Health Officer at San Ysidro Health, a wellness and health nonprofit in San Diego, has worked with unaccompanied migrant minors who at times are housed by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) a federal agency.