Dedicated to Excellence Camarena Health’s ability to consistently exceed expectations in providing healthcare and specialized programs is evident through our quality outcomes. Areas we’ve exceeded state and national standards: Adult Health: Tobacco Use Assessment and Counseling Camarena (96.60%)State (88.85%)National (87.50%) Patients age 18 and older who (1) were screened for tobacco use one or…
At Camarena Health, we know the teenagers in our community are under a lot of pressure, sometimes to the point of experiencing mental and behavioral health issues. And we know the stigmas attached to reaching out for help with those issues. We’re aiming to remove those stigmas, and to give students the tools they need…
Dedicated to Excellence Camarena Health’s ability to consistently exceed expectations in providing healthcare and specialized programs is evident through our quality outcomes. Areas we’ve exceeded state and national standards: Adult Health: Tobacco Use Assessment and Counseling Camarena (97.75%)State (88.85%)National (87.50%) Patients age 18 and older who (1) were screened for tobacco use one or…
Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions nationwide, but few places are affected more than the Central Valley. From San Joaquin to Kern County, our area’s diabetes patients have some of the nation’s worst outcomes – due to poverty, lack of insurance, provider shortages, and the lack of evidence-based chronic care programs. Looking for a way…
Dedicated to Excellence Camarena Health’s ability to consistently exceed expectations in providing healthcare and specialized programs is evident through our quality outcomes. Areas we’ve exceeded state and national standards: Adult Health: Tobacco Use Assessment and Counseling Camarena (98.63%)State (88.85%)National (85.19%) Patients age 18 and older who (1) were screened for tobacco use one or…
Camarena Health is excited and proud to announce our diabetes classes have officially been accredited by the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)! Accreditation from the AADE ensures our diabetes program abides by standards that ensure quality education in order to improve patient outcomes. Our program now includes an initial individual assessment completed by our Registered Dietitian…
Dedicated to Excellence Camarena Health’s ability to consistently exceed expectations in providing healthcare and specialized programs is evident through our quality outcomes. Areas we’ve exceeded state and national standards: Adult Health: Tobacco Use Assessment and Counseling Camarena (98.83%)State (85.51%)National (85.19%) Patients age 18 and older who (1) were screened for tobacco use one or…
Physician’s Assistant Clinical Residency Program Camarena Health is affiliated with the A.T. Still University’s Physician Assistant (PA) Program as a community health center campus for clinical education. In August of 2016, five 2nd-year PA students were placed in our health centers for their clinical learning year. The PA Clinical Residency Program provides one year of…
Patient Centered Medical Home In 2016, Camarena Health moved closer to the goal of having each of our sites recognized through the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). PCMH Joint Principles are centered on: Patient-Centered Access Personal Physician Team-Based Care Population Health Management Care Management and Support Care Coordination…
Insurance Enrollment Many of our patients, including the general community, do not understand or realize the insurance options they have available to them. Navigating through this complex system can be confusing and frustrating due to requirements and requests for documentation. Camarena Health has deployed Insurance Enrollment Specialists at several locations to ensure our patients receive…