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Community Involvement

Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) is dedicated to serving the communities that represent Monterey County. As such, CSVS takes honor and pride in its longstanding effort for connection with the community members it serves, far beyond the walls of our clinics. In keeping with this ongoing pursuit of excellence to our patients here are a few examples of current and continued CSVS collaboration at a county-wide level.

News

Source : Haneen Zain / University of California Santa Cruz

Dr. Maximiliano Cuevas has been awarded the 2024 Distinguished Undergraduate Alumnus Award from the University of California, Santa Cruz

April 2, 2024 – Dr. Cuevas’s dedication to addressing healthcare disparities and improving community health outcomes reflects his upbringing and lifelong commitment to serving marginalized populations.

Source : Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times

California imports doctors from Mexico to fill gaping holes in farmworker healthcare

Nov 8, 2023 – A 2002 state bill – which took nearly two decades to implement – made it possible for Mexican doctors such as Perusquia to work in California amid a chronic shortage of Spanish-speaking physicians.

Source: California Health Care Foundation

Doctors From Mexico Treat Farmworkers in Rural California

June 27, 2023 – In collaboration with the public research university in Mexico-Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM)-CSVS brings doctors from Mexico to rural California to provide primary care in a linguistically and culturally competent manner.

Source: King Rustler

County of Monterey receives sonar devices to aid in water rescues

June 8, 2023 – CSVS donates to Monterey County a lifesaving gift for emergency preparedness and response to water rescues.

Source: Panetta House

Congressman Panetta Announces $1.4 Million in HHS Grants to Expand Local COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

Dec 27, 2022 – In a press release, Congressman Panetta announces CSVS has received a grant to continue to support the community with COVID-19 vaccination and education.

Source: The Californian

A Monterey County doctor wanted to help more people. So she learned their language

June 24, 2022 – CSVS Dr. Padron takes action to diminish the language and cultural barrier between her and indigenous patients in Greenfield that speak Triqui de Copala.

Source: The Californian

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra visits farmworker vaccination clinic in Salinas

July 26, 2021 – CSVS – in partnership with the Grower Shipper Association and other key leaders -provided mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics to maintain the local food supply running safely.

Source: King Rustler

Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas selected as 2021 Nonprofit of the Year

July 16, 2021 – CSVS is awarded the 2021 Nonprofit of the Year for its mass vaccination efforts in Monterey County during the pandemic.

Source: The Californian

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra visits farmworker vaccination clinic in Salinas

July 26, 2021 – CSVS – in partnership with the Grower Shipper Association and other key leaders -provided mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics to maintain the local food supply running safely.

Source: The Californian

A Monterey County doctor wanted to help more people. So she learned their language

June 24, 2022 – CSVS Dr. Padron takes action to diminish the language and cultural barrier between her and indigenous patients in Greenfield that speak Triqui de Copala.

Source: The Californian

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra visits farmworker vaccination clinic in Salinas

July 26, 2021 – CSVS – in partnership with the Grower Shipper Association and other key leaders -provided mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics to maintain the local food supply running safely.

Source: King Rustler

Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas selected as 2021 Nonprofit of the Year

July 16, 2021 – CSVS is awarded the 2021 Nonprofit of the Year for its mass vaccination efforts in Monterey County during the pandemic.

Awards & Recognition

April 2, 2024    Dr. Cuevas’s dedication to addressing healthcare disparities and improving community health outcomes reflects his upbringing and lifelong commitment to serving marginalized populations.

April 2, 2024

Dr. Cuevas’s dedication to addressing healthcare disparities and improving community health outcomes reflects his upbringing and lifelong commitment to serving marginalized populations.

February 24, 2023

Monterey County Business Council recognized CSVS with an award for our COVID-19 mass vaccination efforts for farm workers and our communities.

October 7, 2022

Grower-Shipper Association recognized CSVS for tireless efforts to support agricultural employers and employees in Monterey County.

April 4, 2022

Salinas City Elementary School District presented a special recognition award to CSVS in appreciation for its invaluable support to the community.

July 16, 2021

CSVS was awarded the 2021 Nonprofit of the Year for its mass vaccination efforts in Monterey County during the pandemic.

September 28, 2021

United Way Monterey County presented CSVS with the Community Impact Recognition award.