activities · 31
what they do
direct service · 27
- Comprehensive healthcare services through network of clinics Comprehensive Dental Care AccessProvides medical, dental, mental health, and specialty care across a network of 13–14 clinics in Salinas Valley and the Greater Monterey Bay Area, serving over 50,000 patients annually with nearly 200,000 clinical visits in 2018.
- Conduct mass vaccination campaigns Mass Farmworker Vaccination ClinicsConducted large-scale COVID-19 vaccination clinics in partnership with the Grower Shipper Association and other local leaders, focusing on farmworkers and vulnerable communities in Monterey County, recognized with the 2021 Nonprofit of the Year award.
- Deliver comprehensive healthcare services through a network of clinics Comprehensive Dental Care AccessProvides medical, dental, mental health, and specialty care across 13–14 clinics in the Salinas Valley and Greater Monterey Bay Area, serving over 50,000 patients annually with nearly 200,000 clinical visits in 2018.
- Deliver diabetes education and management programs Chronic Disease Self-Management EducationOffers structured diabetes education classes through the Fresh Rx program, including blood glucose monitoring, dietary advice, and provider-led sessions addressing patient concerns, led by clinicians such as Dr. Eva Perusquia.
- Delivering Diabetes Education Programs Chronic Disease Self-Management EducationProvides educational classes on diabetes management through the Fresh Rx program, which includes blood glucose monitoring, dietary advice, and addresses patient questions and concerns about diabetes care.
- Delivering Diabetes Education Programs Chronic Disease Self-Management EducationProvides educational classes on diabetes management through the Fresh Rx program, which includes blood glucose monitoring and dietary advice, and addresses patient questions and concerns about diabetes care.
- Dental care services Comprehensive Dental Care ServicesOffers comprehensive dental care including preventative, pediatric, emergency, cosmetic, restorative dentistry, oral surgery, and endodontics.
- Diabetes education and management program Chronic Disease Self-Management EducationProvides diabetes education classes through the Fresh Rx program, including blood glucose monitoring, dietary advice, and direct support from healthcare providers such as Dr. Eva Perusquia.
- Facilitate local clinical research participation Clinical Trial Facilitation in Community ClinicsPartners with FOMAT Medical Research to host clinical trials at CSVS clinics, providing bilingual patient support for eligibility screening and ongoing participation without requiring travel or changes in care providers.
- Facilitating Clinical Research Opportunities Clinical Trial Facilitation in Community ClinicsCreates local and accessible clinical research opportunities in collaboration with FOMAT Medical Research, hosting clinical research at CSVS clinics to enable patient participation without requiring travel or changing doctors, and providing bilingual patient support for participation.
- Facilitating Clinical Research Opportunities Clinical Trial Facilitation in Community ClinicsCreates local and accessible clinical research opportunities in collaboration with FOMAT Medical Research, hosting studies at CSVS clinics to enable patient participation without requiring travel or changing doctors, and providing bilingual patient support.
- Facilitating Clinical Research Opportunities Clinical Trial Facilitation in Community ClinicsCreates local and accessible clinical research opportunities in collaboration with FOMAT Medical Research, hosting clinical research at CSVS clinics to enable patient participation without requiring travel or changing doctors, and providing bilingual patient support.
- Local clinical research facilitation Clinical Trial Facilitation in Community ClinicsCreates accessible clinical research opportunities at its clinics in partnership with FOMAT Medical Research, offering bilingual patient support and enabling participation without travel or changing providers.
- Mass vaccination programs Mass Farmworker Vaccination ClinicsConducted large-scale COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Monterey County, including targeted clinics for farmworkers in partnership with the Grower Shipper Association, recognized with the 2021 Nonprofit of the Year award.
- Obstetric and pediatric services Comprehensive Prenatal & Postpartum Support ServicesHas delivered over 10,200 newborns since 1986 and maintains childhood vaccination rates consistent with national standards.
- Operate school-based and mobile health clinics Mobile and Fixed Community Medical ClinicsRuns the first school-based clinic in Monterey County with an on-site medical provider and launched the county’s first mobile medical and dental van serving homeless individuals.
- Operating Federally Qualified Health Centers Comprehensive Dental Care AccessOperates 14 clinics across the Salinas Valley and the Greater Monterey Bay Area, providing comprehensive medical, dental, mental health, and specialty healthcare services as a Federally Qualified Health Center. In 2018, these clinics served over 50,000 patients with nearly 200,000 clinical visits.
- Operating School-Based and Mobile Clinics Mobile and Fixed Community Medical ClinicsEstablished the first school-based clinic in Monterey County with an on-site medical provider and launched the first mobile medical and dental van for homeless individuals in Monterey County.
- Organizing Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Mass Farmworker Vaccination ClinicsProvided mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics in partnership with the Grower Shipper Association and other leaders, specifically targeting farmworkers and communities in Monterey County to support the local food supply and emergency preparedness.
- Organizing Mass Vaccination Clinics Mass Farmworker Vaccination ClinicsConducted mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Monterey County, including efforts targeting farmworkers and communities, in partnership with organizations like the Grower Shipper Association.
- Organizing Mass Vaccination Clinics Mass Farmworker Vaccination ClinicsProvided mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics in partnership with the Grower Shipper Association and other leaders to support farmworkers and maintain the local food supply, and conducted mass vaccination efforts targeting farmworkers and communities in Monterey County during the pandemic.
- Provide specialized dental care services Comprehensive Dental Care AccessOffers comprehensive dental care including cosmetic, preventative, emergency, pediatric, restorative, oral surgery, and endodontics services at CSVS clinics.
- Providing Comprehensive Dental Care Comprehensive Dental Care AccessOffers comprehensive dental care services, including cosmetic, preventative, emergency, pediatric, and restorative dentistry, as well as oral surgery and endodontics.
- Providing Maternal and Child Health Services Comprehensive Prenatal & Postpartum Support ServicesDelivered over 10,200 newborns since 1986 and maintains childhood vaccination rates consistent with national standards.
- Providing Obstetric and Pediatric Care Comprehensive Prenatal & Postpartum Support ServicesHas delivered over 10,200 newborns since 1986 and maintains childhood vaccination rates consistent with national standards.
- School-based and mobile health clinics Mobile and Fixed Community Medical ClinicsOperates the first school-based clinic in Monterey County with an on-site medical provider and launched the first mobile medical and dental van in the county to serve homeless individuals.
- Support maternal and child health Comprehensive Prenatal & Postpartum Support ServicesHas delivered over 10,200 newborns since 1986 and maintains childhood vaccination rates consistent with national standards.
research · 4
- Community health research program Longitudinal Birth Cohort StudiesProduces clinical and environmental health research, including a longitudinal birth cohort study that enrolled pregnant women in 1999 and has followed over 800 children, resulting in nearly 150 publications on health outcomes in agricultural communities.
- Conduct longitudinal research on environmental health Longitudinal Birth Cohort StudiesEnrolled pregnant women in Salinas Valley starting in 1999 and has conducted biennial health assessments of over 800 children in a longitudinal birth cohort study, producing nearly 150 publications on environmental exposures and health outcomes in agricultural communities.
- Conducting Longitudinal Birth Cohort Research Longitudinal Birth Cohort StudiesEnrolled pregnant women in Salinas Valley in 1999 and has since conducted longitudinal assessments of their children's health and development every 1-2 years, currently following over 800 children in this birth cohort study. This research has resulted in nearly 150 publications on environmental exposures and health outcomes in agricultural communities.
- Conducting Longitudinal Birth Cohort Research Longitudinal Birth Cohort StudiesEnrolled pregnant women in Salinas Valley in 1999 and conducts longitudinal assessments of their children's health and development every 1-2 years, currently following over 800 children in this birth cohort study. This research has produced nearly 150 publications on environmental exposures and health outcomes in agricultural communities.
strategies · 38
how they think
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- Community-Responsive Innovation in Health Care Delivery community-responsive_innovationDevelops innovative, adaptive approaches to health care delivery that respond directly to community needs, ensuring continuous, high-quality services that evolve with population demands.
- Community-Responsive and Innovative Care Delivery community-responsive_innovationApplies innovative, community-responsive models to deliver continuous, high-quality health care that adapts to the evolving needs of the population served.
- Community-responsive innovation in health delivery community-responsive_innovationApplies innovative, adaptive approaches that respond directly to community needs to ensure continuous, high-quality health care delivery in underserved settings.
- Community-responsive innovation in service delivery community-responsive_innovationAdapts care models using innovative, locally informed strategies to meet evolving community needs and ensure high-quality, continuous health services.
- Culturally Proficient and Linguistically Competent Care culturally_and_linguistically_competent_careEmploys local staff and collaborates with institutions like UNAM to bring Mexican doctors to rural California, while also training clinicians in indigenous languages such as Triqui de Copala to overcome cultural and linguistic barriers in care delivery.
- Culturally and Linguistically Competent Care culturally_and_linguistically_competent_careEnsures care is culturally proficient and linguistically accessible by employing local staff and training clinicians in indigenous languages, and through international partnerships such as with UNAM to bring Mexican doctors to serve rural populations.
- Culturally and linguistically competent care culturally_and_linguistically_competent_careEnsures care is accessible and effective for diverse populations by employing local staff, incorporating indigenous languages, and partnering with international institutions to align care with patients’ cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
- Culturally and linguistically competent care culturally_and_linguistically_competent_careEnsures care is culturally proficient and linguistically accessible by employing local staff, collaborating with international institutions like UNAM, and training clinicians in indigenous languages such as Triqui de Copala to reduce barriers and improve patient trust and outcomes.
- Empower patients through education for self-management patient_educationAn educational, patient-centered approach is used to improve health outcomes, such as diabetes self-management, by providing clinical education and dietary guidance.
- Ensure geographic accessibility to care geographic_accessibility_modelClinics are strategically located to maximize accessibility, ensuring that a significant portion of the target population lives within a short distance of a facility.
- Geographic Accessibility to Care geographic_accessibility_modelStrategically locates clinics to ensure that the majority of the population in Monterey County—especially underserved agricultural worker families—can access care within a short travel time, enhancing utilization and continuity of services.
- Geographic Accessibility to Care geographic_accessibility_modelStrategically locates clinics to ensure physical access, with the placement designed so that 85% of Monterey County's population lives within 15 minutes of a clinic, reducing structural barriers to health services.
- Geographic accessibility to care geographic_accessibility_modelStrategically locates clinics to ensure that the majority of the target population—especially in rural and agricultural communities—can access services within a short travel time, enhancing utilization and continuity of care.
- Geographic accessibility to expand health care reach geographic_accessibility_modelStrategically places clinics to maximize access, ensuring that the majority of the target population lives within a short travel distance from care, increasing utilization and continuity.
- Integrate clinical research into routine care integrated_clinical_researchClinical research is integrated into existing medical services to make studies accessible within routine care settings, including longitudinal birth cohort studies to assess environmental impacts on vulnerable populations.
- Integrate oral health with overall well-being integrated_oral_healthThe organization provides affordable, personalized dental care, recognizing the direct link between oral health and a patient's overall health and well-being.
- Integrated Clinical Research Model integrated_clinical_researchEmbeds longitudinal clinical research, such as birth cohort studies on environmental exposures, into routine medical care settings to make research participation accessible and relevant to patients while generating community-specific evidence.
- Integrated Clinical Research in Routine Care integrated_clinical_researchConducts longitudinal birth cohort studies and other research by embedding clinical research within existing medical services, making participation accessible during routine care and improving understanding of environmental health impacts on agricultural worker families.
- Integrated Oral Health Care integrated_oral_healthProvides affordable, personalized dental care based on the understanding that oral health is integral to overall health, thereby improving comprehensive patient well-being through integrated services.
- Integrated Oral Health Care integrated_oral_healthProvides affordable, personalized dental care based on the understanding that oral health is fundamentally connected to overall health, integrating it into broader patient well-being strategies.
- Integrated clinical research integrated_clinical_researchEmbeds longitudinal clinical research, such as birth cohort studies on environmental exposures, into routine care settings to generate actionable data while serving high-risk populations like children of agricultural workers.
- Integrated oral health as part of comprehensive care integrated_oral_healthProvides affordable, personalized dental care grounded in the understanding that oral health is integral to overall health, improving total patient well-being through coordinated services.
- Integrated oral health care integrated_oral_healthIntegrates affordable, personalized dental care into broader health services based on the understanding that oral health is a critical component of overall health and patient well-being.
- Integration of clinical research into routine care integrated_clinical_researchEmbeds longitudinal research, such as birth cohort studies on environmental exposures, within clinical settings to generate actionable data while providing care, advancing understanding of health risks in agricultural communities.
- Patient-Centered Education and Self-Management patient_educationEmploys clinical education and dietary guidance in programs like Fresh Rx to improve chronic disease self-management, particularly for diabetes, through an educational, patient-centered approach.
- Patient-Centered Education for Chronic Disease Management patient_educationEmploys clinical education and dietary guidance within programs like Fresh Rx to improve diabetes self-management, using an educational, patient-centered approach to empower patients in their health journey.
- Patient-centered education for chronic disease management patient_educationEmploys clinical education and dietary guidance within programs like Fresh Rx to empower patients with diabetes to manage their condition, emphasizing self-efficacy and health literacy.
- Patient-centered education for chronic disease management patient_educationEmploys clinical education and dietary guidance within programs like Fresh Rx to improve diabetes self-management, emphasizing patient empowerment through knowledge and personalized support.
- Provide culturally and linguistically competent care culturally_and_linguistically_competent_careThe organization employs local staff and collaborates with international partners to bring in clinicians who are proficient in the languages and cultural nuances of diverse communities, including indigenous languages, to overcome communication barriers and improve patient care.
- Remove financial barriers to care sliding_fee_scaleThe organization utilizes a sliding fee scale and assists with health insurance programs to ensure that financial constraints do not prevent access to care, particularly for farm worker families and underserved populations.
- Sliding Fee Scale and Financial Accessibility sliding_fee_scale_and_community_focusUses a sliding fee scale and assistance with health insurance programs to remove financial barriers to care, ensuring access regardless of ability to pay or insurance status, particularly for farm worker families and the agricultural community.
- Sliding Fee Scale and Financial Accessibility sliding_fee_scaleUses a sliding fee scale and assistance with health insurance programs to remove financial barriers to care, ensuring access regardless of patients' ability to pay or insurance status, particularly for farm worker families and the agricultural community.
- Sliding fee scale and financial accessibility sliding_fee_scaleUses a sliding fee scale and assistance with health insurance programs to remove financial barriers to care, ensuring access regardless of ability to pay or insurance status, particularly for farm worker families and underserved populations.
- Sliding fee scale to ensure equitable access sliding_fee_scaleUses a sliding fee scale based on income to remove financial barriers to care, ensuring services are accessible regardless of patients' ability to pay or insurance status, particularly for farm worker families and underserved populations.
- Targeted Care for Agricultural Worker Families agricultural_worker_health_focusFocuses on delivering health care to agricultural worker families and other underserved populations in Monterey County, recognizing their unique health risks and access challenges.
- Targeted Care for Agricultural Workers agricultural_worker_health_focusFocuses on delivering health care specifically to agricultural worker families and other underserved populations in Monterey County, addressing their unique occupational and social health risks.
- Targeted care for agricultural worker families agricultural_worker_health_focusFocuses on delivering health services specifically tailored to the needs of agricultural worker families, who face unique occupational and social determinants of health, to reduce disparities.
- Targeted care for agricultural worker families agricultural_worker_health_focusFocuses on delivering health care specifically tailored to the needs of agricultural worker families and other underserved populations in Monterey County, addressing occupational and social determinants of health.
named programs · 6
what they call their work
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
Mass vaccination clinics provided in partnership with the Grower Shipper Association and other leaders to serve farmworkers and maintain food supply safety
COVID-19 Vaccination and Education
Provides COVID-19 vaccination clinics and education to the community, including farmworkers.
Dental Services
Quality dental care including cleanings, preventative care, and extensive dental work
Fresh Rx Program
Educational program for patients with diabetes that includes instruction on blood glucose, dietary advice, and health management
Medical Services
Comprehensive primary and specialty medical care including OB/GYN, pediatrics, internal medicine, and orthopedics
Optometry Services
Eye care and vision correction services for children and adults offered at Circle and Blanco Optometry clinics
relationships · 16
who they work with
- CancerPACT Partner — Partner organization focused on cancer care and support
- Central Coast Alliance For Health (CCAH) Partner — Collaborative partner in regional health initiatives
- Dr. Eva Perusquia Partner — Leads educational classes on diabetes care at Clinica De Salud Del Valle De Salinas
- Dr. George Partner — Provides compassionate and professional medical care at CSVS
- Dr. Ku Partner — Provides dental care with effective pain management and patient support at CSVS
- Dr. Lucio Partner — Provides medical care and guidance for patients with critical liver conditions at CSVS
- Dr. Sura Partner — Provides dental care with a focus on patient comfort and professional chair-side manner at CSVS
- FOMAT Medical Research Partner — Collaborates with CSVS to bring clinical research into its healthcare clinics and integrate studies into patient care.
- Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Government — FTCA deemed facility providing legal protection for healthcare providers
- Grower Shipper Association Partner — Partnered with CSVS to provide mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics for farmworkers in Salinas.
- Joint Commission Government — Accredited by The Joint Commission, earning the Gold Seal of Approval since 2001.
- Joint Commission Government — Accredited by the Joint Commission (TJC)
- Monterey County Government — Local government entity with which CSVS collaborates on public health services
- Monterey County Government — Received donated sonar devices from CSVS for emergency water rescue preparedness.
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Partner — Collaborates with CSVS to bring doctors from Mexico to provide primary care in rural California.
- University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health Partner — Collaborates on the CHAMACOS longitudinal birth cohort study examining environmental exposures in agricultural communities.