[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 60 (Tuesday, May 4, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E735]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CELEBRATING THE GRAND OPENING OF THE TIBURCIO VASQUEZ HEALTH CENTER 
                         CLINIC IN HAYWARD, CA

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 4, 2004

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the grand 
opening of the new Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, TVHC, Hayward 
Clinic. TVHC has been providing health care services to Hayward, 
California, residents since 1990. With a patient volume of more than 
14,000 encounters annually, TVHC outgrew its previous clinic. To meet 
the growing demand for its community based health care services, TVHC 
embarked on a Hayward Clinic Relocation and Expansion Project, 
culminating in the grand opening of its new and expanded Hayward 
Clinic.
  As one of the leaders in delivering multicultural and linguistically 
appropriate health care services in southern Alameda County, Tiburcio 
Vasquez Health Center, Inc., is part of a centralized, effective system 
of licensed medical providers, community health education, social work 
and nutrition services. TVHC has been providing comprehensive primary 
care and supportive services to the medically indigent, low-income, 
primarily Latino population in southern Alameda County since 1971.
  TVHC has repeatedly been recognized for its achievements in outreach 
and education that incorporates members of the clinic and surrounding 
community to govern, direct and participate in all aspects of the 
clinic operation to insure the quality and success of its service 
delivery and myriad of programs. They include a nationally recognized 
Women, Infants and Children, WIC, program out of three sites serving 
over 5,000 southern Alameda County clients and a comprehensive Family 
Support Service program through partnerships with the Every Child 
County/First Five Commission, the California Maternal and Child Health 
Branch Adolescent Family Life Program and the Alameda County Cal-Learn 
Program.
  TVHC clinic sites are certified California Comprehensive Perinatal 
Services Program Providers. Comprehensive sick and well child-care, 
adolescent care, adult care, and care of chronic and acute illness 
associated with aging are also provided as well as HIV/AIDS education 
and prevention and case management services.
  TVHC's award-winning community health programs, include the Nuestro 
Salud Nuestro Futuro chronic disease education program and Vide con 
Esperanza, a breast cancer support group for Spanish speaking Latinas 
and their families.
  A comprehensive staff of over 135 health professionals is expert at 
providing culturally competent services to people of all ages, races, 
lifestyles and backgrounds. As a federally qualified health center, 
TVHC, Inc., as the parent nonprofit corporate entity, operates three 
primary medical clinic sites, Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center in Union 
City, the Miranda Health Center in Hayward, and the Logan Health 
Center, located at the James Logan High School in Union City.
  The new Hayward Clinic will have a capacity to provide health care 
services for 28,000 patient encounters and will attract 3,000 new 
primary care users. Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center is a model for 
community-based health care. Its mission reflects its commitment: 
Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center is dedicated to promoting the health and 
well being of its community by providing accessible, high quality care. 
Our organizational and individual commitment is to ensure this human 
right through quality service, advocacy and community empowerment.
  I applaud Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Inc.'s commitment to 
excellence. I offer my heartfelt congratulations on the opening of its 
newest clinic in Hayward, California to be dedicated on May 20, 2004.

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