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Promotores de Salud and UC Merced continue partnership to help fight Asthma in the San Joaquin Valley

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We are happy to announce that the Camarena Health Promotores de Salud is continuing to partner with UC Merced for a new research project. The project “Promotoras and Community Based Education” addresses asthma issues in the San Joaquin Valley and is supported by a two-year, nearly $500,000 grant from biotechnology giant Genetech Foundation. As the Promotoras de Salud program consists of dedicated and hardworking healthcare…

Helping Patients Control Their Hypertension

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Helping Patients Control Their Hypertension Camarena Health demonstrated a 5.79% improvement in con-trolling patients with hypertension. This was attributed to our well-integrated patient care teams. The teams are comprised of a Medical Provider, Medical Assistant, Health Educator, Registered Dietitian, and Clinical Pharmacist. The team implements home blood pressure monitoring and immediate communication between the team…

New Services and Expansion

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New Services Expansion Tele-Psychiatry In Madera, there is limited access to psychiatry services. Many patients have to commute an extended distance and wait months before they can access this care. In August 2019, we launched our Tele-Psychiatry Program in conjunction with our existing mental and behavioral health services. We removed a barrier to access this…

2019 CAM Health Internship Program

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CAM Health Internship Programs Camarena Health is proud to provide Central Valley students with the opportunity to learn and work at our facilities. This work has nourished our local community and has given us the ability to have a hand in the development of the next generation of health heroes. We participated in the Central…

Madera South Health Pathway

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Madera South Health Pathway Trauma, Resilience, and the Power of Relationships In October, Madera South’s Mr. Coppola and two Madera South ROP MedicalCareer alumni were able to present at the Trauma, Resilience, and the Power of Relationships Regional Convening hosted by the California School-BasedHealth Alliance. These brave students spoke about their efforts on campus to…

Making Connections and Making Changes

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Making Connections & Making Changes Agriland Wellness Plan We supported our ag community by partnering with Agriland Farms to provide biometric screenings for their employees. These screenings were held at the Agriland Wellness Center throughout the month of June. The purpose of the screenings was to provide the farmers with a snapshot of their current…

Pursuing Passions Research

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Pursuing Passions Research One piece of feedback we received from our providers was a desire to have a platform to conduct research. Dr. Pushkal Jadaun was essential in pushing for this and was a large part of the development of Camarena Health’s very own institutional Review Board. The Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) at any institution…

Health and Wellness Center Coming to Tesoro Viejo

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Health and Wellness Center coming to Tesoro Viejo “CAMARENA HEALTH BRINGS HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER, JOBS TO TESORO VIEJO” MADERA, CA – Camarena Health is proud to announce its collaboration with Tesoro Viejo on the development of a health and wellness center. This new, state-of-the-art 13,000 square-foot building will be situated in the heart of…

Camarena Kids Pediatric Center

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Camarena Kids Pediatric Center A Continuity Clinic for the Valley Children’s Pediatric Residency Program As part of our Aspire to Inspire the teaching health center program initiative, we partnered with Valley Children’s PediatricResidency Program to launch our first continuity clinic at our Camarena Kids PediatricCenter in Madera. Our goal in launching a continuity clinic site…

Social Determinants of Health

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Camarena Health initiated a new workflow in efforts to improve our community health outcomes. To address unmet patient needs that could negatively affect their overall health, we began assessing patients for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). Our initial efforts were focused on patients with uncontrolled diabetes. We understand patients struggling with behavior changes, such as…

Emily Valdez

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Emily Valdez Emily Valdez is originally from San Jacinto, a small town in Southern California. She moved to Fresno in 2011 to attend Fresno State as a nutrition major with a goal to eventually become a registered dietitian (RD). She planned on leaving the Central Valley after college to move back closer to home. During…

Promotores Frente a la Obesidad Infantil

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Promotores Frente a la Obesidad Infantil We partnered with Valley Children’s Hospital and MGY Building Health Capacity to develop a program to help prevent and reverse childhood obesity in Madera. According to the Madera Community, HealthNeeds Assessment childhood obesity is in the top three identified medical threats to the community. Over the last decade, the…

Anti-Smoking and Vaping Campaign

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Anti-Smoking and Vaping Campaign The Madera County Department of Public Health, Tobacco Control Program was funded for FFY 2017-2021. The goal of the Madera County Tobacco Control Program is to promote health and advocate for social norm changes regarding tobacco use through interventions that focus on policy, system, and environmental changes. Priorities include the reduction…

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Millbrook Health Center

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Millbrook Health CenterEnsuring your care continues! We are pleased to announce the opening of our new Millbrook Health Center. The Millbrook Health Center is a partnership with Saint Agnes Medical Center to provide primary care services and post-hospital care visits. The goal of the Millbrook Health Center is to ensure that the transition from…

2019 Annual Report

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Our 2019 Annual Report is Here Flourish This year’s annual report focuses on the theme: “flourish”. 2019 was a year of outstanding growth for Camarena Health. We opened several new locations, expanded our available services, and grew our community outreach programs. Our goal in 2019 was to see our patients, community and staff thrive and…

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Introducing The Almond Campus

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Introducing the Almond CampusCamarena Health’s Biggest Project Ever We are pleased to announce our largest expansion to date: a five-building campus on Almond Avenue in Madera housing every service we offer. The campus will transform the existing urgent care location and adjacent lot into brand new facilities. Services will include family care, urgent care,…

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Promotores de Salud Partner with UC Merced’s Nicotine & Cannabis Policy Center

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Camarena Health’s Promotores de Salud have partnered for research with the Nicotine & Cannabis Policy Center (NCPC) at University of California Merced.

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Recognizing the Camarena Health Providers Who Aspire to Inspire

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On February 8, the Camarena Health team gathered for our first-ever Aspire to Inspire Awards Ceremony, recognizing our dedicated teaching staff.

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Camarena Health Receives 2020 Chowchilla District Chamber of Commerce Vision Award

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On January 18, we were honored to receive the Chowchilla District Chamber of Commerce’s Vision Award, at their 2020 Community Awards Dinner.

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Developing Central California’s Healthcare Workforce

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In partnership with the Madera Workforce Assistance Center, Camarena Health offers training and employment to those seeking careers in healthcare.

I Think We Really Make a Difference Here

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Between them, Physician’s Assistants Kevin Tiyaamornwong and Moises Zamora have spent over 36 years caring for patients and creating memories at Camarena Health.

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8th Annual Camarena Classic Raises Over $40,000 for Community Benefit Programs

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On Nov. 1, 147 golfers made our 8th Annual Camarena Classic golf tournament our most successful outing yet!

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“They Don’t Have You Waiting” – A Camarena Health Story

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Rosario Nava is a no-nonsense woman who does not have time to wait. Which is why it is important, says Rosario, that Camarena Health never keeps her waiting.

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It Is Gratifying to Watch Patients Grow

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Pediatrician Dr. Guillermo Sandoval’s life has slowed down quite a bit since he started with Camarena Health – which is exactly what he wanted.

Changing Patients’ Attitude Toward Care

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Dr. Kirandeep Panatch chose to practice dentistry at Camarena Health because she knew we would allow her to focus on patient care above all else. She has stayed because she knows her care is making a difference.

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Our New Chowchilla Health Center Is Open Now!

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On October 2, we celebrated the grand opening of our new, multi-facility health center in Chowchilla, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour.

“There Is a Family Atmosphere Here” – A Camarena Health Story

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Ronnie Hill is a 55-year-old jokester and diabetic who will talk your ear off if you let him. That is why he is especially grateful for Camarena Health’s diabetes support groups – because they give him a place not just to learn, but to socialize.

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A Vision for Optometry

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Three years ago, Optometrist Dr. Stephanie Phyo had a vision for Camarena Health’s optometry program.

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Presenting the Junior Bulldogs Kids Club

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We are excited to announce that Camarena Health has partnered with Fresno State Athletics to become the official sponsor of the Junior Bulldogs Kids Club!

Spreading Awareness, One Exam Room at a Time

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Rosalba Serrano Rivera might be Camarena Health’s Director of Behavioral Health Services, but she still sees patients every day – just like she did when she helped found Camarena Health’s behavioral health program.