One of our two medical mobile clinics was destroyed in a fire on Sunday, February 4th. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. This mobile Replacing the mobile unit will likely cost us in excess of $250,000. Roberta Gunderson, Homeless Project Coordinator, is working with the team to mitigate the impact this loss may have to the medical services we provide to the 3,000 people we reach within the homeless community in Santa Clara ... Read More

Gilroy Dispatch Guest Column: Obamacare versus Trumpcare By: Reymundo Espinoza, CEO Gardner Health Services - Despite the Senate’s latest misguided attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA/Obamacare), it survived. Republicans tried and failed more than 50 times to eliminate basic and essential health care services for everyone, especially our most vulnerable communities. Although Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker ... Read More

River of Life Foundation and Gardner Family Care Continue Their Free Laptop Program for South Bay Students By Winnie Vong, River of Life President San Jose, CA - Last month, a group of 37 students from Santa Clara County received brand new laptop computers and software at a ceremony at the River of Life Christian Church in Santa Clara, attended by more than 150 adults and children. The recipients were part of an annual "Free Laptop ... Read More

"Jail is a terrible place," says Wayne, as the sadness in his eyes reveals the awful details from his past rushing to his mind as he speaks those words. To say that Wayne (48) has had a rough life is an understatement. His biological father vanished from his life when he was very young and he was raised by his mother and step father: a man who introduced him to drugs when he was only 12 years old. At around the same time, the family moved from ... Read More

At the beginning of the year, Gardner completed the development of the 2016-2018 Organizational Strategic Plan. While this plan is vital for our future, it's also important to remember how we got started and all the transitions that we went through. In fact, looking back at the history of our organization is something that I found most helpful in my role as CEO. I believe that it's only in understanding our origins that we can make sense of ... Read More

I was recently asked to name one quality that I believe differentiates community health centers from other health care providers. To be quite honest, it was very hard to narrow it down to only one quality. Many thoughts came to mind...the convenience they offer by providing many services under one roof, the affordability of care, the quality of service, the fact that they hire staff from the community to serve their own community, the ... Read More

By: Avni Madhani, Volunteer Earlier this month, I received the opportunity to volunteer at a Gardner Family Health Network Clinic. My daily experiences at the clinic have consisted of friendly and enjoyable interactions with not only the patients but also the hardworking and receptive staff. Throughout my time at Gardner, I have learned a great deal about nutrition and its associated challenges. After numerous patient studies, I have begun ... Read More