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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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Building Literacy in Pediatrics with the Children’s Book Project TVHC is excited to announce our new partnership with the Children’s Book Project, a Bay Area non-profit dedicated to giving free books to children to support their growth in literacy, learning, and life.   Over the past few months, TVHC has received more than 300 books from the Children’s Book Project to distribute to kids in our …

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Building Literacy in Pediatrics with the Children’s Book Project TVHC is excited to announce our new partnership with the Children’s Book Project, a Bay Area non-profit dedicated to giving free books to children to support their growth in literacy, learning, and life.   Over the past few months, TVHC has received more than 300 books from the Children’s Book Project to distribute to kids in our …

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TVHC Earns HRSA Operational Site Visit Badge for Compliance Excellence We are proud to share that TVHC has earned the 2024 Operational Site Visit (OSV) Badge from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), recognizing full compliance with all Health Center Program requirements. The OSV is a comprehensive federal review process that evaluates a health …

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Advocating for Behavioral Health at State & County Levels Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center is proud to recognize Dr. Jessica Apfel, Director of Behavioral Health Services, for being selected for two influential leadership roles in 2026 that will help shape the future of behavioral health at both the state and county levels. Dr. Apfel has been …

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Spreading Holiday Joy with Adopt-A-Family at TVHC Every year, TVHC’s Family Support Services (FSS) hosts Adopt-A-Family, an opportunity for the TVHC team to donate gifts for families in need. Every family enrolled in the program was adopted and received gifts, leaving no one behind this holiday season. Our FSS Case Managers have been busy playing …

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