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A Message from our President & CEO

The San Benito Health Foundation wishes to express our solidarity to the members of our community, staff and families. As we finding new ways to be together and care of one another, we will be here offer support and comfort to our community. While we continue moving through this global pandemic together, emotional health is very important: it is often during these times that many of us feel fear, stress and panic.

We know you are being socially responsible by staying at home. But please – check on your family and friends when you can, and do it virtually. Remember to reach out especially to our elders and children, who may need more emotional support during these trying times.

We want you to know that our team here at The San Benito Health Foundation is continuing to work through the many challenges brought on by this pandemic, and are working quickly to ensure we stay connected to you and your families. We have created portals for you to communicate and consult with our doctors, introducing telemedicine visits via teleconferencing for our established patients. We’ve been fortunate to utilize such platforms such as FaceTime, Google Duo, Skype, WhatsApp and Zoom to help connect, and are continuing to offer assistance with the set up and use of these tools for those who may need the additional support. If you need help connecting with these tools, please contact us and we will try our best to help assist you in hopes it helps you feel more connected to us. If you are technically gifted, please consider contacting family and fellow community members who may be in need of your assistance and support in learning how to use these tools.

We are here to help, and together, we will find a new normal for our community.

We are here for you.

Stay home if you can – take care and be well.

Rosa Vivian Fernández Badillo, MPH, FACHE, CEC
President & CEO




		City of San Juan Bautista is celebrating 150 years as incorporated city. Join the SJB150 Celebration! ALL YEAR!

		San Benito Health Foundation Receives the HEALTH CENTER QUALITY LEADER AWARD for the second year in a row. These awards recognize the highest performing health centers nationwide as well as those health centers that have made significant quality improvement gains from the previous year As a Health Center Quality Leader, San Benito Health Foundation achieved the best overall clinical performance among all health centers, placing in the top 30% of the adjusted quartile rankings for clinical quality measures.

		Dr. Nazhat Sharma Receives Honorary Doctorate Award On April 3, 2019 Dr. Nazhat Sharma had received honorary doctorates with the Claustro Doctoral Honoris Causa program. This Award is given to men and women that with their leadership and human quality have made their community a healthier place to live. San Benito Health Foundation would like to congratulate Dr. Sharma for her effort, dedication and commitment to the community.

		San Juan Bautista Festival of Lights Parade On 12/03/2016 SBHF participated with the mobile clinic in the San Juan Bautista Festival of Lights Parade. Those featured in the photos are Guadalupe Ortega, Carina Velasco, and Taylor Gann.

		Teaching Garden: A new garden marks the beginning of spring here at San Benito Health Foundation and complements our plans for outdoor nutrition education this summer. Whether teaching preschool-aged WIC participants to identify the plants they eat, sampling healthy recipes with our chronic patients, or engaging children during our summer feeding program, the garden is a great adjunct to San Benito Health Foundation’s initiatives for comprehensive health and wellness.

		San Benito Health Foundation celebrated National Health Center Week, National Farm Worker Health Day and World Breastfeeding Week with the community of San Benito County.

		New Bus Stop Inaugurated A new bus stop has been inaugurated on Felice Drive offering our patients better access to our facilities. We are delighted with the new addition and what it means for the people of our community. We thank all of the people and organizations that made this new bus stop a reality. Pictured from left to right: Rosa Vivian Fernandez, MPH, President & CEO of SBHF - Ignacio Velazquez, Mayor - Victoria Montoya, SBHF Board Member - Jaime De La Cruz, San Benito County Board of Supervisor - Esperanza Walters, SBHF Board Member, Vice-Chair - Robert Scattini, Hollister City Council Member - Ray Espinosa, County Administrative Officer

		University of California Berkeley School of Public Health Alumni Brunch In the picture is Leah Groppo, Registered Dietitian/PWPC, Lucinda Brannon Brazile, MPH, Director of Special Projects Lifelong Medical Care, Rosa Vivian Fernandez, MPH, President & CEO San Benito Health Foundations. Also in attendance representing San Benito Health Foundation: Angelica Rojas, Health Educator and Roy Prado.