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HONORING SALUD PARA LA GENTE
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HON. JIMMY PANETTA
of california
in the house of representatives
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Mr. PANETTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Salud Para La Gente and its healthcare staff for their contributions and efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.
Salud Para La Gente (Salud) has provided accessible healthcare to the central coast of California since its founding in 1978. What started as a single clinic providing healthcare to farmworkers has grown to 10 clinics on the Central Coast that serve a community of 28,000 people. During the pandemic, Salud proved their preparedness and capability by continuing to provide healthcare and services to the Central Coast.
The Incident Command team provided access to healthcare and specialized COVID-19 care every day of the week within the respective communities of Watsonville, South Santa Cruz County, and North Monterey County. Its COVID-19 care is extensive and comprehensive, including testing and tracing for almost 23,000 people and the administration of 47,000 COVID-19 vaccines through its 175 vaccine clinics. Salud ensures that it serves its community with its unwavering commitment to providing resources to every community member, regardless of background or financial status. Notably, it also offers the only infusion therapy clinic in Santa Cruz County to vulnerable and immunocompromised individuals infected with COVID-19 to prevent hospitalization.
Salud's dedicated team and numerous partnerships with local organizations have provided comprehensive COVID-19 care throughout the pandemic. With its partnerships, Salud provided proper resources to our Central Coast communities, focusing on important patient and community messaging, and distributing over $5.5 million in financial support.
Salud Para La Gente's prominence and importance in our community cannot be understated. In 2016, Salud became the only Medi-Cal Women's health provider in South County, and in 2017, was awarded Silver by the Central California Alliance for Health for its Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set from Santa Cruz County.
Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize the great contributions and efforts of the Salud Para La Gente team. I personally extended my gratitude to its dedicated essential workers who have made many sacrifices to protect our communities' health.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 126(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 126(2)
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