We See You, Chowchilla At Camarena Health Optometry in Chowchilla, we believe that early detection of vision problems is the key to preventing further damage to your eyes and allowing for a wider range of treatment options. Our optometrist will take the time to listen to you and answer any questions you may have about…
DetailsDelivering Quality Healthcare Through our Ag Partners Camarena Health and the agricultural community have deep roots in Madera County, this partnership is as long and rich as their legacies. In 2021, Camarena Health hosted 7 health-related events involving more than a dozen different partners in the agricultural community to provide medical services, COVID-19 and flu…
DetailsReducing the Stigma of Mental Health The worldwide conversation surrounding mental health has grown exponentially in the last decade and Camarena Health has been quick to adapt and expand its behavioral health services to meet the needs of the community. The most recent expansion has been in the form of the Camarena Health Behavioral Health…
DetailsAt Camarena Health, we strive to carry out our core values of Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork (H.E.A.R.T) in the work and care we provide our patients every day. Every day, we hear stories. These stories are an essential part of providing care to our patients, impacting the community, and expanding access to…
DetailsCamarena Health unveils 5-building medical campus in Madera Last month, Camarena Health officially introduced its new 5-building campus on Almond Avenue to community stakeholders at an open house event. Nicknamed the “Almond Campus”, this complex of 5 buildings at a combined 30,000 square feet brings new services in new facilities as well as replaced old…
DetailsCamarena Health celebrates National Health Center Week 2022 Community health centers across the country as well as celebrating the Camarena Health community in the Central Valley with events and giving to our employees, our agricultural partners, and children. Camarena Health employees were treated to Dutch Bros. coffee and massage guns. Employees at Agriland and Specialty…
Details7th Annual Health Careers Start Here Youth Conference Camarena Health hosted its 7th annual Health Careers Start Here Youth Conference on Friday, May 20. The conference was held at Madera Technical Exploration Center to support Madera Unified School District 8th grade students participating in the health pathway lab. The conference allowed students to interact with…
DetailsWe are excited to share the success of our 10th Annual Camarena Classic Golf Tournament where we raised more than $80,000! On April 22nd, 144 golfers convened at the Dragonfly Golf Club to raise money supporting community benefit programs Camarena Health provides to patients and community members; programs such as Car Seats for Kids, Reach…
DetailsAt Camarena Health, we are doing our part to improve community health. That’s why we’re working to prevent ACEs. ACEs stands for adverse childhood experiences. Adverse childhood experiences are potentially traumatic events occurring in childhood (0-17 years). For example: Experiencing violence, abuse, or neglect Witnessing violence in the home or community Having a family member…
DetailsIn 2020, Camarena Health embarked on a partnership with the newly instituted California Health Sciences University (CHSU) School of Medicine. The opportunity to provide graduate medical education locally will help build a local workforce of medical doctors, and Camarena Health is honored to be part of that development. Apart from the medical education that will…
DetailsWe are proud of our strong commitment to community and health care. That means hiring staff who understand the unique issues facing our patients in Madera and the Central Valley. We are fortunate, in 2020, to bring on Fatima Nunez and Lanae Orbaker, who both grew up in the area, developing a passion for excellent…
DetailsOur Camarena Health dental professionals provide high-quality dental care. Dr. Ravi Patel, DDS, provides excellent dental treatment to patients at our multi-facility health center in Chowchilla. This is his story of how he and his staff handled the 2020 pandemic: I could not think of a worse time in my career than the COVID-19 Pandemic…
DetailsThe month of October 2020 kicked off the launch of our Mobile Health Unit, a 43-foot state-of-the-art unit featuring two private exam rooms, fully equipped to provide medical, dental, and behavioral health services. The Mobile Health Unit delivers care to our patients by helping remove a barrier that would otherwise prevent them from accessing care.…
DetailsThrough a partnership with Matilda Torres High School health services, we opened our second School-Based Health Center. Conveniently connected to the school nurse’s office, the state-of-the-art health center provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to students, administration, and families in the community before, during, and after the school day. Our goal is to keep…
DetailsCamarena Health partnered with Central Valley Health Network (CVHN) to provide Madera Unified Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) students the opportunity to participate in the California Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholars program. The purpose of this program is to recruit, train, and retain a health professional workforce committed to underserved communities. This opportunity allows the…
DetailsAt Camarena Health, not only do we impact the health of our patients and community, but we impact the economy as well. As a trusted and long-standing Health Center, we provide tremendous value and impact to the communities we serve, including job and economic stimulus, savings to Medicaid, and access to care for vulnerable populations.…
Details2020 was a year we won’t soon forget. This past year marked our 40th Anniversary, and it served as a great reminder of the much-needed services and access to care being provided, especially amidst a pandemic. It was the year to strengthen who we are, adapt quickly to the rapid changes in health, and hold…
DetailsCamarena Health is proud to have partnered with the Make-A-Wish Adopt-A-Wish program to provide a positive impact on a child’s life. On average, a wish is granted every 34 minutes. Each wish serves as a new beginning for the wish kid and family to reclaim and resume life on their own terms. Life gets better…
DetailsOn Wednesday, June 2, Camarena Health broke ground on its new state-of-the-art Wellness Center at the Tesoro Viejo Town Center. The facility will be located next door to The Hub, home to Tesoro Viejo’s welcome center and cafe. Camarena Health and Tesoro Viejo staff, public officials, local media, and community members safely came together for…
DetailsCamarena Health hosted its 6th annual Health Careers Start Here Youth Conference May 24 and 25 at the Madera Technical Exploration Center to support Madera Unified School District 8th grade students participating in the health pathway lab. The conference allowed students to interact with healthcare professionals and presented them with hands-on skills healthcare professionals experience…
DetailsWe are excited to share the success of our 9th Annual Camarena Classic Golf Tournament where we raised more than $56,000! On April 30th, 144 golfers convened at the Dragonfly Golf Club to raise money supporting community benefit programs Camarena Health provides to patients and community members; programs such as Car Seats for Kids, Reach…
DetailsWe are happy to announce that the Camarena Health Promotores de Salud is continuing to partner with UC Merced for a new research project. The project “Promotoras and Community Based Education” addresses asthma issues in the San Joaquin Valley and is supported by a two-year, nearly $500,000 grant from biotechnology giant Genetech Foundation. As the Promotoras de Salud program consists of dedicated and hardworking healthcare…
DetailsHelping Patients Control Their Hypertension Camarena Health demonstrated a 5.79% improvement in con-trolling patients with hypertension. This was attributed to our well-integrated patient care teams. The teams are comprised of a Medical Provider, Medical Assistant, Health Educator, Registered Dietitian, and Clinical Pharmacist. The team implements home blood pressure monitoring and immediate communication between the team…
DetailsNew Services Expansion Tele-Psychiatry In Madera, there is limited access to psychiatry services. Many patients have to commute an extended distance and wait months before they can access this care. In August 2019, we launched our Tele-Psychiatry Program in conjunction with our existing mental and behavioral health services. We removed a barrier to access this…
DetailsCAM Health Internship Programs Camarena Health is proud to provide Central Valley students with the opportunity to learn and work at our facilities. This work has nourished our local community and has given us the ability to have a hand in the development of the next generation of health heroes. We participated in the Central…
DetailsMadera South Health Pathway Trauma, Resilience, and the Power of Relationships In October, Madera South’s Mr. Coppola and two Madera South ROP MedicalCareer alumni were able to present at the Trauma, Resilience, and the Power of Relationships Regional Convening hosted by the California School-BasedHealth Alliance. These brave students spoke about their efforts on campus to…
DetailsMaking Connections & Making Changes Agriland Wellness Plan We supported our ag community by partnering with Agriland Farms to provide biometric screenings for their employees. These screenings were held at the Agriland Wellness Center throughout the month of June. The purpose of the screenings was to provide the farmers with a snapshot of their current…
DetailsPursuing Passions Research One piece of feedback we received from our providers was a desire to have a platform to conduct research. Dr. Pushkal Jadaun was essential in pushing for this and was a large part of the development of Camarena Health’s very own institutional Review Board. The Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) at any institution…
DetailsHealth and Wellness Center coming to Tesoro Viejo “CAMARENA HEALTH BRINGS HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER, JOBS TO TESORO VIEJO” MADERA, CA – Camarena Health is proud to announce its collaboration with Tesoro Viejo on the development of a health and wellness center. This new, state-of-the-art 13,000 square-foot building will be situated in the heart of…
DetailsCamarena Kids Pediatric Center A Continuity Clinic for the Valley Children’s Pediatric Residency Program As part of our Aspire to Inspire the teaching health center program initiative, we partnered with Valley Children’s PediatricResidency Program to launch our first continuity clinic at our Camarena Kids PediatricCenter in Madera. Our goal in launching a continuity clinic site…
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