The Insider
Updated: Jan 24
The Insider is a monthly recap of all things related to UCHC including staff updates, announcements, and pictures of UCHC's involvement in the community.
Winter Wonderland (12/3/22)
Community event hosted by FHCR in collaboration with UCHC in East Los Angeles. Activities and services were available to attendees of all ages:
Health Screenings
Covid-19 Test & Vaccine
Flu Vaccine for Adults & Children
Vascular Ultrasound
HIV & STD Screening
EKG Test
Plus, snow, pictures with Santa, arts & crafts, live music, gifts for children, and a food bank.
Neighborhood Christmas Festival (12/17/22)
Community event hosted by NewStory Church and Iglesias El Nuevo Nacimiento Church in Los Angeles. Giveaways and activities included:
Groceries
Toys
Kids fun zone
Flu shots
Blood pressure screenings
UCHC took advantage of this opportunity to give back to our neighbors. Nearly 200 people were in attendance and UCHC administered over 60 flu shots.
UCHC Annual Toy Giveaway (12/16/22)
Over the past ten years, UCHC's Annual Toy Giveaway has distributed thousands of new toys and games to local children and patients. Our aim is to deliver a message of hope and inspire our youth to go after their dreams and goals.
Special thanks to BOMA of Greater LA and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan for donating the toys for this year's giveaway. And thank you to our 2022 PARTNERS
Scan
Humana
JAR
Regal
HealthNet
Over 200 people participated. Free items for the families included:
Unwrapped presents
Clothes
Diapers
Essentials
Pictures with Santa
Update: MOU with All People's Health Center
UCHC is in-process of establishing an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with All People's Health Center to provide healthcare services via community events at their location on 822 E. 20th Street. LA, CA 90011. All People Church offers a wealth of family services that UCHC patients can benefit from, such as:
Immigration Services
Income Tax Preparation
Homeless Prevention and Housing Services
Calendar Release: 2023 HEDIS Initiatives
January – Cervical Cancer/ Retinal Clinic
February – Blood Pressure / DM Clinic
March – Colorectal / Dental
April – HIV / STD Screenings
May – HPV Vaccines for Adolescents
June -Retinal Clinic
July – Pediatric Physicals / Vaccines
August -Retinal Clinic
September –Retinal Clinic
October – Breast Cancer / F/U Colorectal
November – Diabetes Awareness
December – F/U HPV
Calendar Release: Free Community Mammogram Events with Alinea
February 11
March 18
April 25
May 20
June 17
September 16
October 7
October 21
November 4
December 2