[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 112 (Thursday, July 7, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E699]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING OLE HEALTH

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 7, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor OLE 
Health, the only nonprofit health center in Napa County, in celebration 
of its 50 years of outstanding service in California's Fifth 
Congressional District.
  Since its founding in 1972, OLE Health has provided quality and 
affordable healthcare in the Napa Valley regardless of patients' health 
insurance coverage, immigration status, or financial resources. OLE 
Health provides an array of services, including medical, dental, 
behavioral health, pharmacy, nutrition, optometry, care coordination, 
and referrals.
  OLE Health serves the most vulnerable members of our community. Most 
of OLE Health's patients live at or below 200 percent of the federal 
poverty line, and OLE Health's dedicated team of healthcare 
professionals consistently provide vital healthcare to those 
experiencing homelessness in our community. OLE Health is also the only 
fully bilingual healthcare center that offers all services in Spanish 
and English. Over the last 50 years, OLE Health has built healthcare 
centers in Napa, St. Helena, Calistoga, and most recently, Fairfield-
Suisun. Today, the OLE Health team provides care to 25 percent of Napa 
County residents and treats 40,000 patients every year.
  On top of offering a wide variety of accessible and quality 
healthcare services, OLE Health also holds monthly food distributions 
in Napa and Calistoga that provide fresh produce and healthy foods to 
300 families each month. OLE Health also offers enrollment services 
that connect anyone in our community with suitable healthcare coverage 
plans and help eligible individuals apply for CalFresh or other 
assistance programs. Additionally, since the beginning of the COVID-19 
pandemic, OLE Health has distributed over 60,000 vaccine doses, 
offering even more life-saving care to the community.
  Madam Speaker, it is evident that OLE Health has been a critical 
establishment in our community, providing vital and accessible services 
for so many in our district. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that 
we honor the organization and its staff here today.

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