Meet Our Promotores de Salud At Camarena Health, our Promotores de Salud program is a testament to the power of community engagement and the ripple effect of positive health advocacy. Among these dedicated volunteers are shining examples like Sara and Patricia, women whose commitment to promoting wellness has made an incredible impact within our Spanish…
Reflecting on this year’s Scholarship Fundraiser, held on April 21 at the Veterans Memorial Building, we’re filled with gratitude. For the past 29 years Camarena Health has hosted an annual fundraiser luncheon to provide scholarships to local students attending college or vocational school to pursue a career in a medical or health related field. Our…
2023 Camarena Health Scholarship Awards Ceremony Since its inception in 1995, Camarena Health has proudly awarded 204 scholarships to students from Madera County who aspire to make a difference in the medical and heath related fields. Through these efforts, we’ve successfully raised a remarkable total of $318,200.00. The fundraising for these scholarships has been a…
Recently, Camarena Health had the honor of partnering with Make-A-Wish to bring a special wish to life for a truly resilient local child, Jocelyn. Our teams joined hands to arrange a festive Hawaiian-themed send-off party at our Tesoro Viejo Wellness Center, where attendees showed up in their favorite Hawaiian shirts, bringing an atmosphere of joy…
Empathy Training For Staff Being a patient-centered health center, Camarena Health is always striving to increase quality of care for its patients. Camarena Health has noticed that more and more patients are walking through its doors with challenges that may not be apparent upon first glance. A major initiative was the implementation of an empathy…
Delivering Good News for Oakhurst Patients A Camarena Health provider in Oakhurst is putting a positive light on patient health and has found herself more frequently giving the best news possible: “you’re cured.” Sheri Oswald, PA used to work in a gastrointestinal (GI) practice where she was taught how to identify Hepatitis C in blood…
Camarena Health Sponsors Local Child Through Make-A-Wish Camarena Health hosted a send-off for Luis, age 13 of Madera, a Make-A-Wish recipient who is on his way to having his wish fulfilled at a Florida theme park. To learn more about Luis’s diagnosis and recovery of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, click here. “Camarena Health prides itself in…
Bridging the Gap of Health for the Community The Camarena Health Mobile Unit: Raymond is a small town in the foothills of Madera County about 20 miles from the nearest major city. Due to the distance from major services, including healthcare, individuals and families often travel an hour or more to see a provider and…
Quality Awards for Quality Healthcare Camarena Health staff went above and beyond the call of duty in 2021 by continuing to provide quality-based care to patients, and that does not go unrecognized. Camarena Health was awarded two Health Net Awards, an American Health Association – Controlling Blood Pressure recognition, and Health Resources and Services Administration…
Protecting Our Community With COVID-19 Vaccine The COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort is without a doubt a monumental achievement for Camarena Health. Upon learning that a vaccine was now available to help fight the pandemic, the mission was clear: vaccinate as many people as possible. In the early tiers of vaccine distribution, Camarena Health worked with…
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…
Delivering 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…
Reducing 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…
At 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…
Camarena 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…
Camarena 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…
7th 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…
We 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…
At 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…
In 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…
We 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…
Our 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…
The 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.…
Through 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…
Camarena 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…
At 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.…
2020 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…
Camarena 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…
On 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…
Camarena 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…
