Veronica N. Palomino, MD, MPH

Community health workers, promotores, and community health representatives are an often-underappreciated asset to our health system—trusted voices who bridge gaps for underserved communities. Why they work: they come from the communities they serve, speak patients’ languages, and meet people where they are. In a new Q&A, Mayra E. Alvarez of The Children's Partnership (TCP) discusses California’s 2022 Medi-Cal benefit for CHWs and the implementation challenges ahead. Mayra is a longstanding advocate for this workforce who shares her perspective on why this workforce is critical to improving the health of people in California. Read the full conversation: https://lnkd.in/eVQeQDcB #CommunityHealthWorkers #Promotores #HealthEquity #MediCal

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A Personal Note I’m Proud to Share I'm incredibly excited to announce that HealthStaff Training Institute (HSTi) has officially partnered with the VC Heal Healthcare Careers Program — a major step forward in expanding access to no-cost healthcare training for Ventura County residents. This partnership means that eligible individuals looking to start a career in healthcare can now receive free, short-term training through HSTi in areas like: Clinical Medical Assisting Pharmacy Technician Drug & Alcohol Counseling Administrative Medical Assistant Medical Billing & Coding ....and more. As CEO of HSTi, this milestone means so much. We’re not just offering training — we’re helping people build real futures, new career paths, and a sense of purpose in a growing industry. 🙏 A heartfelt thank you to the amazing team at VC Heal for believing in us and trusting HSTi as a training provider. Your commitment to uplifting the local workforce is inspiring, and we’re honored to support this shared mission. Let’s make a difference together. 💙 #VCHeal #VenturaCounty #HealthcareCareers #NoCostTraining #HSTi #Gratitude #WorkforceDevelopment #ProudCEO #CareerOpportunities #MakingAnImpact

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At the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California’s 2025 Annual Summit in Costa Mesa, CDA’s Office of the Long-Term Care Patient Representative shared how its model supports ethical, person-centered healthcare decisions for residents without a legal surrogate. This approach reflects CDA’s commitment to advancing practices that promote autonomy, dignity, and compassion across California’s long-term care settings. 📸 Poster session with Yarín Ascencio

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Just published Press Release announcing the partnership between Santa Barbara City College and Mentavi Health. SBCC's Disability Services and Programs for Students (DSPS) has adopted the Mentavi validated (for diagnosis of ADHD in adults) Diagnostic Evaluation for students seeking academic accomodations. This is a great model for similar partnerships with other academic institutions. The Mentavi Diagnostic Evaluation has already served more than a dozen higher-education institutions nationwide and completed over 20,000 college-student evaluations. https://lnkd.in/gfRnfjxd

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Expanding access to behavioral health services requires innovative partnerships and culturally tailored approaches. In a recent podcast episode, Luis Emilio Suarez, Founder & CEO of Sanarai, and Stella Tran, Senior Program Invesment Officer at California Health Care Foundation, discussed the importance of building trust and cultural competence in this area. Luis's organization focuses on providing culturally relevant mental health services for Spanish-speaking communities, while Stella's foundation uses innovation to improve care quality and access for low-income populations. Tune in to learn how these strategies are transforming behavioral health access for underserved communities! Tune in below to listen to their full #ExpandingAccess podcast episode! #Medicaid #BehavioralHealth Behavioral Health Tech

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