Uplifting Teen Moms with the FSS Parenting Support Group To close out the 2025-2026 school year, TVHC’s Family Support Services (FSS) recently held a final meeting of their Teen Parenting Support Group at Burke Academy. Facilitated by FSS Program Supervisor Nelly Flores-Velasco and FSS Case Manager Alejandra Quintero, the group provided a safe and supportive environment for teen mothers to …
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TVHC’s CQOW Team Showcases QI Model at OCHIN Learning Forum In early May, members of TVHC’s Clinical Quality & Operations Workgroup (CQOW) had the opportunity to attend and present at the 2026 OCHIN Learning Forum, joining health centers from across the country to share ideas, learn from peers, and advance quality improvement work. Medical Director of Population Health …
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CQOW 2026 Retreat: Reflecting on Progress and Aligning What’s Next At the end of April, the 2026 Clinical Quality & Operations Workgroup (CQOW) Annual Retreat brought together teams from across TVHC for a day of reflection, alignment, and forward planning. The retreat focused on building a shared understanding of progress across initiatives, aligning on project direction and priorities, …
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Advancing Harm Reduction at TVHC School‑Based Health Centers TVHC’s Youth Health Services (YHS) program is piloting two harm reduction and prevention initiatives at our school-based health centers, reinforcing student health, safety, and wellbeing through access and prevention. At Chabot College, TVHC has installed a Naloxone Stand Box (NSB) to ensure immediate, no-barrier access to naloxone – a life-saving medication that …
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Supporting Street Health with Hayward Rotary Club We’re proud to announce that TVHC’s Street Health Outreach (SHO) program has been awarded a $3,000 grant from Hayward Rotary Club to provide flexible support for unhoused community members in Hayward. TVHC currently serves approximately 450 street health patients and 75 housing navigation clients each year. With the continued rise in the number of unhoused …
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Connecting with the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals Last month, TVHC Senior Recruiter Stefanie Gochez and Associate Recruiter Joshua Herron attended the Unitek College Hayward Campus Career Fair to connect with students pursuing careers as Medical Assistants and Nurses. During the event, the team shared information about career opportunities at TVHC, highlighted the benefits of working in community health, and engaged with …
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Honoring TVHC’s Staff During Our Appreciation Holidays At Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center (TVHC), quality care begins with the people who provide it. March marked the start of our staff appreciation holidays for the year, offering an opportunity to celebrate the dedicated professionals whose expertise, compassion, and teamwork support our patients and communities every day. Throughout …
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You Betta Check YouthSelf: Increasing Access to Well-Child Visits Well-child visits are essential for early detection, preventive care, and healthy development, yet access can be limited by scheduling constraints. Through the You Betta Check YouthSelf initiative, CQOW is piloting new approaches to increase access and efficiency. The initiative is currently in the final stages of rolling out a Well-Child Access Pilot at our San …
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Under Pressure: Strengthening Blood Pressure Control Controlling high blood pressure is a key driver of long-term health outcomes and a major focus of HEDIS performance. Through the Under Pressure initiative, CQOW works to strengthen clinical workflows, staff training, and technology tools to better support patients with hypertension. The initiative focuses on refining clinical pathways using Epic and OCHIN tools, including Our Practice Advisories (OPAs) …
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Investing in TVHC’s Health Educators with Eden Health District We’re excited to share that Eden Health District has awarded TVHC $25,000 in grant funding to support our school-based Health Educators, staff who act as crucial touchpoints for students with limited access to healthcare. This funding will help sustain the Health Educator role at our Hayward High school-based health center, where students can access on-campus medical …
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