News & Updates

TVHC’s Compliance Success Highlighted in National HRSA Webinar on OSV Preparation Earlier this month, TVHC was recognized by HRSA for our successful Operational Site Visit (OSV) this past February with a unique opportunity to serve

October 2024 CEO Update October has been an exciting and forward-focused month for Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center and the broader health center movement, filled with impactful discussions and new leadership opportunities.  I had the honor of

Building Our Future: TVHC’s New Grad Program Supports New Providers As part of our commitment to fostering health equity and creating robust care teams, TVHC’s New Graduate Program is welcoming a talented group of newly

Growing Community: TVHC’s Family Support Services Hosts Annual Harvest Festival On October 18th, TVHC’s Family Support Services (FSS) team hosted their Annual Harvest Festival at Kennedy Park, bringing together 23 families enrolled in the FSS

Youth Health Services Partners with Puente Club for Car Show Fundraiser TVHC’s Tennyson Health Center recently partnered with Tennyson High School’s Puente Program for a fun and meaningful event: a car show fundraiser!   The

TVHC Goes Pink on Fridays to Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month Throughout October, TVHC staff across all locations have proudly worn pink every Friday in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This unified show of

September 2024 CEO Update September was an inspiring month for our health center, marked by key moments that reflect our ongoing commitment to community health. It began with Dr. Kyu Rhee, President & CEO of

HRSA Awards TVHC Two Community Health Quality Recognition Badges We are thrilled to announce that TVHC has earned two Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) badges this year: the Advancing Health Information Technology (HIT) for Quality

From Entry-Level to Behavioral Health Providers: The Inspiring Journeys of Chris Aguirre and Diana Chiquete At TVHC, stories of perseverance and professional growth are a testament to the supportive and nurturing environment within our organization.

TVHC’s Centering Group for Expecting Moms is Going Strong In our ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive, integrated care, we are thrilled to highlight our Comprehensive Prenatal Service Program (CPSP) and Early Childhood Development (ECD) teams

August 2024 CEO Update As we wrap up the month of August, I want to take a moment to reflect on the recent happenings at TVHC and share some exciting updates. First and foremost, we

TVHC WIC Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week with Educational Breastfeeding Social Events To recognize World Breastfeeding Week from August 1st through the 7th, TVHC’s WIC team recently held breastfeeding social events to spread awareness about the

TVHC’s Community Outreach & Advocacy Department Hosts Mommy & Me Nutritional Cooking Classes This summer, TVHC’s Community Outreach and Advocacy (COA) department has been holding Mommy and Me Nutritional Cooking classes for families in the

Announcing the Cultura y Bienestar Program’sNew Website! We are thrilled to announce the launch of the new website for the Cultura y Bienestar (CyB) program, lead by La Clínica de La Raza in close partnership

TVHC’s New Mobile Dental Unit: See the Progress in Building Smiles on Wheels! https://youtu.be/x4RX5TgZiHE?si=J_sja_fVN-scbl8_ We are excited to share the first in a series of production progress videos for the TVHC Mobile Dental Unit! This

June 2024 CEO Update As we enter July, I want to share some important updates and express our gratitude for your continued support. June brought significant developments with the Governor Newsom’s final budget, and we

Growing Innovation: Care Transformation Pilot Expands in Hayward Pediatrics On Tuesday, June 4th, TVHC celebrated the expansion of the Care Transformation model in the Pediatrics department of our Mission Health Center! The Care Transformation pilot

Progress in Production: TVHC’s New Mobile Dental Unit is Taking Shape TVHC’s Logan High School Clinic recently celebrated the completion of significant renovations, marking a new chapter in its commitment to providing high-quality healthcare services

Progress in Production: TVHC’s New Mobile Dental Unit is Taking Shape We are thrilled to share an exciting update on our newest project, the TVHC Mobile Dental Unit. Thanks to a generous $600,000 grant from

May 2024 CEO Update As we close out the month of May, I am excited to share some significant advocacy updates and reflect on our ongoing efforts and accomplishments. Firstly, I am proud to announce

YHS Team Hosts End-of-Year Celebration for GODDESS Group at Hayward High TVHC’s Youth Health Services (YHS) department recently held the final meeting of the year for Hayward High’s GODDESS Group! The GODDESS Group, which stands

April 2024 CEO Update As May begins, we reflect on a month filled with purpose and advocacy. On April 16th, I had the privilege of standing alongside fellow leaders from community health centers across California

CEO Andrea Schwab-Galindo Celebrates withTVHC’s Values Champions On Wednesday, April 10th, the 2023 TVHC Values Champions luncheon was hosted by TVHC CEO Andrea Schwab-Galindo, at a restaurant in Hayward. During the luncheon, every champion had

Empowering Patients: Mother Embarks on Social Work Degree Journey, Inspired by her Case Manager TVHC’s Family Support Services (FSS) Program recently reported a patient success story of a mother applying for college after being inspired

March 2024 CEO Update As Spring has sprung, so have our new advocacy visits. This month we met with Alameda County’s Supervisors and advocated on the importance of our continued service to the community and

Celebrating TVHC’s Quality Metrics Improvements in 2023 Congratulations to our clinical and dental teams for the increases in our annual Uniform Data System (UDS) quality metrics in 2023! Out of the four priority metrics that