About East Valley

 

Founded in 1970, East Valley Community Health Center has been steadfast in its commitment to meet the health care needs of the low-income and underserved within our targeted community.  East Valley has evolved from a free clinic that focused on family planning and counseling services (1970-1980) into a comprehensive health care provider; and since 2002, a Federally Qualified Health Center under Section 330 (e) of the Public Health Act.  Today East Valley, via its two clinics in West Covina and Pomona, has emerged as a focal point for the coordination and delivery of health care services to the uninsured and underserved.

East Valley is a private nonprofit corporation, classified as a 501(c)(3) organization.  A Board of Directors governs East Valley, with a consumer majority.  This structure ensures community representation and, as a result, programs and services that are responsive to expressed community needs.  This inherent commitment to serve our community, regardless of ability to pay, differentiates us from most other providers in the community.  Our philosophy of guaranteeing patients a “Safety Net” in their community, where they can access comprehensive primary care for their entire family continues.  Although collaborative with other providers, we have elected not to integrate legally or financially with other institutions.

East Valley "Come Grow With Us"

East Valley is coming to Villaocorta Elementary school. We will be opening a new clinic facility at Villacorta in March 2012. During school hours, school children will be seen; after school hours, the clinic will be open to everyone!

To help us continue to provide quality and accessible services to those in need, please visit us at http://www.evchc.org/. Thanks for your support!

Health Care Reform

New Innovations to Bring Down Costs

Administrative funding becomes available October 1, 2011

The Independent Payment Advisory Board will begin operations to develop and submit proposals to Congress and the President aimed at extending the life of the Medicare Trust Fund.  The Board is expected to focus on ways to target waste in the system, and recommend ways to reduce costs, improve health outcomes for patients, and expand access to high-quality care.

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If you would like to learn more about our clinic, please visit our facebook page at www.facebook.com/eastvalleyclinic.

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The first goal of healthy eating is to fill half your plate with vegetables and fruits, adding slightly more veggies than fruits. This is one of the best things most Americans can do to improve their nutrition. That's why it's a primary focus of the MyPlate campaign.
The other half of your plate should be filled with proteins and grains, using slightly more grain than protein. Now each of four major food groups -- vegetables, fruits, proteins, and grains - occupies roughly a quarter of your plate. Dairy is the fifth food group in the MyPlate campaign. To remind you that need to include dairy in healthy balanced meal planning, the MyPlate icon shows a glass of milk near your "plate."
The recommended daily amounts of each food group depends on your age, gender, activity level, and other considerations such as whether or not you're pregnant. But the MyPlate plan gives everyone a clear reminder of what a balanced diet generally looks like.

East Valley

To get more information about East Valley, please visit our website at http://www.evchc.org/ or our facebook page at www.facebook.com/eastvalleyclinic.

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10-Minute Lunch and Snack Picks

Cold Cheese and Fruit Kit: Make your own “Lunchables” by filling a reusable container with assorted cheese slices, easy-to-eat fruit like apple slices and grapes, and whole wheat crackers.
Falafel Pita Pleaser: Purchase ready-to-bake falafels in the vegetarian refrigerator section of some supermarkets. Bake them up ahead of time, then insert them in a whole wheat pita pocket spread with some hummus (homemade or store-bought).
Fish in a Pinch: Work a fish serving into your week by adding tuna or salmon to your green salad, pasta salad, or sandwich. For a satisfying snack, toss some tuna or salmon with balsamic vinaigrette and enjoy with whole grain crackers.
Love Your Leftovers: One of the easiest ways that corporate nutritionist Maggie Moon, MS, RD, makes sure she has a healthy lunch tomorrow is to start with dinner tonight. Before serving dinner, she packs some of it away in portable containers, stores them in the refrigerator, and then takes one to work the next day.
Pasta Salad Prep: Make cold pasta salad with leftover pasta shapes from last night. Toss chilled whole grain pasta with cheese cubes, lots of bite-size vegetables, and a homemade or bottled vinaigrette dressing made with olive oil or canola oil.
Pizza Bagels or Pizza Calzones: Bake a mini pizza in 5 minutes by spreading pizza sauce or pesto on whole wheat bagel halves or a whole wheat pita pocket (use the whole pita as a crust). Top with shredded cheese and your favorite veggie toppings (green onions, tomatoes, chopped red peppers, onions, olives, minced garlic, sliced mushrooms),  then broil in a toaster oven until the cheese is bubbling. If using a pita, fold one half over to make a calzone! Wrap it up for your bag lunch or, if your office has a toaster oven, bring it to work unbaked and bake it there.
Stock Your Work Fridge With Salad Dressing: To make it easier to enjoy salads at the office, Moon keeps her favorite salad dressing in the work refrigerator. Look for salad dressing with the least amount of sodium and made with canola or olive oil.

Southwest Wrap: Toss some drained canned black beans with salsa, avocado, red onions, shredded romaine lettuce, and cheese and wrap in a softened whole wheat tortilla. This is a favorite five-minute grab-and-go lunch for Karen Ansel, MS, RD, American Dietetic Association spokesperson and co-author of The Baby & Toddler Cookbook.

Sushi with Veggies: Pick up a tray of premade vegetable sushi at your supermarket or favorite Japanese restaurant. It makes a great grab-and-go lunch the next day. Because it features veggies and avocado, there’s no chance the sushi will smell “fishy” the next day.
Wrap It Up: Make your sandwich wrap the night before, using a whole grain flour tortilla and spreads like green or sun-dried tomato pesto, olive tapenade, or honey mustard. Layer it with slices of lean meat or cheese, assorted vegetables, tomato, onion, and lettuce. Because it’s whole grain, the tortilla won’t get soggy overnight.

California Health Care Reform

IMPROVING QUALITY AND LOWERING COSTS IN THE STATE

New Innovations to Bring Down Costs in California

Administrative funding becomes available October 1, 2011

The Independent Payment Advisory Board will begin operations to develop and submit proposals to Congress and the President aimed at extending the life of the Medicare Trust Fund.  The Board is expected to focus on ways to target waste in the system, and recommend ways to reduce costs, improve health outcomes for patients, and expand access to high-quality care.

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