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…
DetailsPatient Experience Surveys As a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), soliciting patient feedback is critical, not only to our growth, but also to demonstrate our commitment to achieve the highest level of quality indicators possible. Not only does Camarena Health actively survey nearly half its patients (thousands per quarter), but these patient experience surveys serve as…
DetailsWomen’s Health and Wellness Conference National Women’s Health Week is an observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health. The week is a nationwide initiative that calls attention to the importance of women’s health. In celebration of National Women’s Health Week, Camarena Health, along with key partners, hosted…
DetailsAnnual Youth Conference As a healthcare provider in the Central Valley, we are faced with the reality of having an extreme healthcare professional shortage in primary care. One way we began to address this issue was by collaborating with Madera County High Schools focusing on Career Technical Education (CTE) and Health Care Pathway Programs. By…
DetailsHospital Partners Hospital Partnerships The landscape and environment of health care is constantly changing, and in order to maintain a high quality of care for our patients, we must be forward thinkers and adapt accordingly. It is this “think outside the box” mentality that lead Camarena Health to work in partnership with local hospitals to…
DetailsPatient 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…
DetailsInsurance 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…
DetailsFocus Groups Camarena Health has substantially grown in our ability to serve the various needs of the community by adding new services, expanding and improving existing services, and/or expanding locations. One of the ways we’ve been able to accomplish this is by soliciting discussions via annual focus groups in all the communities that we are…
DetailsWe are humbled and astonished, yet again, at the remarkable growth and success another year has brought to Camarena Health. The year of 2016 was a defining year in many ways. In the literal sense, Camarena Health’s Leadership Team and Board of Directors collaboratively defined six Core Operating Values that not only serve as a…
DetailsWe are proud to announce the opening of the very first Urgent Care facility in the Camarena Health family! As of October 10th, 2016 Camarena Health Urgent Care has opened it’s doors to serve Madera with quality, affordable, personal and convenient health care services. If you need immediate care with a non-life threatening emergency, trust…
DetailsIt’s never a fun or pleasant experience to be in a position to need emergency or urgent care services. For this reason, we strive to make your visit as easy, informative, quick and as affordable as possible. A visit to the emergency room can be very costly because of the nature of health-care provided in…
Details2015 was an extraordinary year of exponential growth for Camarena Health. The impact of each area of our focus (community, family and health) has increased tremendously, and we are truly grateful for all of our patients, staff, volunteers and board members who helped make it happen. You can view or download our 2015 annual report…
DetailsProgram Overview The Literacy Program at Camarena Health was implemented in 2002 with funding from Reach Out and Read and Reading is Fundamental. The program promotes early literacy to children 6 months to 5 years old, by providing anticipatory guidance to parents about early literacy and the importance of engaging their child by reading aloud,…
DetailsProgram Overview Camarena Health’s Car Seats Program is an interactive, educational, hands-on class to patients and community members, facilitated by Certified Child Passenger Technicians. The program was developed in 1993 in partnership with our local California Highway Patrol office, funded with a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. After this grant expired, the…
DetailsIn January 2015 Camarena Health launched an integrated Behavioral Health Program that saw over 2,300 patients who were able to address their behavioral health conditions and learn skills to cope and manage daily life task so they could begin living their life to the fullest. Over 2300 Patients Served in Our First Year People Aren’t…
DetailsWe are proud to announce the refresh of the Camarena Health Website! Not only is there an updated look and feel that accurately represents our brand and our mission, but the new layout allows us to add lots of new features to better serve our families, communities and patients. New features include an Updates Section…
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