[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 149 (Tuesday, November 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1912]
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                    IN HONOR OF SALUD PARA LA GENTE

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2010

  Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Salud Para La 
Gente on its thirty years of service to the community as a community 
health clinic, providing high quality, comprehensive and cost-effective 
health care services to low-income communities of the Monterey Bay 
Area.
  Salud Para La Gente began as a ``free clinic'' in 1978 in a converted 
apple shed warehouse in Watsonville. Gradually it grew and developed, 
incorporating in 1980, and in the early 1990's was designated as a 
Federally Qualified Health Center. Salud has now expanded to twelve 
clinic sites, including seven school-based medical and dental clinics. 
The staff of 195 saw over 23,000 patients in 2009 and has a budget of 
$19.2 million for fiscal year 2010-2011.
  Sixteen physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and 
medical assistants provide general family practice, internal medicine, 
obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, family planning and nutrition. 
Eleven dentists and dental assistants and an optometrist take care of 
the needs of patients of all ages. A staff of twenty-two assists elders 
with their daily living tasks.
  With this large array of services, Salud has become a leader in 
delivering primary care to medically underserved populations in my 
District. All who seek care are welcome, regardless of ability to pay.
  Madam Speaker, I know all my colleagues in the House join me in 
saluting the success of Salud Para La Gente, and congratulate them on 
this important milestone anniversary. We wish Salud great success over 
the course of its next thirty years.

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