East Valley Community Health Center and Your Health

Friday, September 30, 2011

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.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

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!

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

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.