August 2025 CEO Community Update August has been a month of celebration and reflection at TVHC. Through our Fiesta All Summer Long, we’ve taken time to recognize and honor the dedicated team members whose hard work and compassion power the care we provide. From anniversary milestones and activity lunches to fun contests and raffles, these …
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TVHC Earns HRSA Quality Recognition Badges for Care Excellence
TVHC Earns HRSA Quality Recognition Badges for Care Excellence We are thrilled to announce that TVHC has once again earned the Advancing Health Information Technology (HIT) for Quality badge and has newly received the High-Value Care badge from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). These Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) badges honor health centers that demonstrate excellence in both improving …
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TVHC Showcases Integrated Care at APA2025
TVHC Showcases Integrated Care at APA2025 Earlier this month, TVHC had the opportunity to be represented at the American Psychological Association Conference (APA2025), one of the largest gatherings of behavioral health professionals in the country. Dr. Jessica Apfel, TVHC’s Director of Integrated Behavioral Health, co-presented with Jennifer DeGroat-Penney of Axis Community Health on the topic “What …
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WIC-Travaganza Welcomes Over 500 Attendees for a Day of Celebration!
WIC-Travaganza Welcomes Over 500 Attendees for a Day of Celebration! TVHC’s WIC-Travaganza event was a resounding success, bringing together more than 500 attendees—including over 300 families—for an afternoon of connection, celebration, and community support. Held in honor of World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month, the event centered around this year’s theme by TVHC WIC, …
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CEO Community Newsletter, July 2025
July 2025 CEO Community Update As we close out July and look back on the past couple of months, I want to take a moment to celebrate a major milestone for Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center: the reopening of Dental services at our Ashland-San Leandro Clinic! After months of repairs due to flood damage earlier this …
A Path to Care: One Patient’s Journey with Community Health
A Path to Care: One Patient’s Journey with Community Health At TVHC, we often meet patients who are doing everything they can to stay healthy under incredibly difficult circumstances. One of these patients, a 75-year-old man, came to us while working part-time at a fast-food restaurant to try to afford his diabetes medication, which cost over …
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Healthy Bites: Families Explore Nutrition with FSS and COA
Healthy Bites: Families Explore Nutrition with FSS and COA We’re thrilled to share progress from Healthy Bites: A Nutrition Journey, a class designed by TVHC’s Community Outreach & Advocacy (COA) department for families in our Family Support Services (FSS) program! Their second session wrapped up this week, with 5 parents and 10 children actively participating and …
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Learn the Facts for UV Safety Awareness Month
Learn the Facts for UV Safety Awareness Month UV rays on unprotected skin can cause long-term damage, even on cloudy days or through windows. For UV Safety Awareness Month, TVHC’s Fion Ng reminds us that protecting your skin from the sun is important year-round — especially for children!
Increasing Food Security: CalFresh Awareness Month at Mission Clinic
Increasing Food Security: CalFresh Awareness Month at Mission Clinic On May 28th, TVHC’s Eligibility department hosted a successful CalFresh Awareness Month event at our Mission Clinic to help connect our patients with vital food assistance resources. Thanks to the dedicated work and outreach of our Eligibility team, we enrolled nine new patients into the CalFresh program that …
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CEO Community Newsletter, May 2025
May 2025 CEO Community Update As May comes to a close, I want to extend my thanks to the many individuals and partners who continue to walk alongside TVHC in service of our mission. Earlier in May, I had the pleasure of hosting our 2024 Values Champions for a special luncheon in their honor. These …