The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) is seeking applicants for two scholarship programs, one for nursing students and another for students pursuing careers as health technicians. The nursing scholarship, called the Richard J. Bea Nursing Scholarship, is named after former GHD board member Richard Bea, a registered nurse who worked at Grossmont Hospital for 18 […]

The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) provided hundreds of free health screenings and services at its recent Kids Care Fest, where several families discovered preventable health conditions and as a result connected with providers for future care. Held at the Lakeside Rodeo Grounds in October, this year’s Kids Care Fest featured a variety of health care […]

The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) recently honored Dr. G. David Gibson of La Mesa for his 50-year medical career in the East County Region. Gibson has worked in the field of medicine since 1967. Gibson was presented with a plaque of appreciation from GHD board members. He was joined at the Nov. 17 GHD board […]

The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) is continuing its support of Home of Guiding Hands (HGH), an El Cajon-based non-profit organization that provides services, training and advocacy to infants, adolescents and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The GHD board recently approved a $69,000 grant that will help provide nursing care to HGH clients who live […]

The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) is continuing its support of Jewish Family Service (JFS) of San Diego’s food assistance program, which alleviates food insecurity in San Diego’s East County region. The GHD board recently approved a $40,000 grant that will help cover expenses for the JFS Foodmobile program that delivers nutritious meals to homebound seniors, […]

The Grossmont Healthcare District is continuing its support of the San Diego Regional Fire & Emergency Services Foundation (Fire Foundation) with a $116,459 grant for mobile data computers (MDCs), which will provide address and mapping information to first responders during medical emergencies and brush fires in rural back country areas of the county. The GHD […]

For the eighth straight year, Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) is doubling the positive impact of locally-generated tax dollars on the community through a program that accesses matching funds from the federal government to benefit Grossmont Hospital. GHD participates in an Inter-Governmental Transfer program as part of our mission to protect local resources at Grossmont Hospital. […]

Noemi Avenido, Mount Miguel High School, Class of 2017 As part of its mission to address unmet healthcare needs in East Region communities, the Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) provides scholarship opportunities to high school and college students pursuing careers in healthcare. The Board of Directors unanimously voted to continue offering these opportunities during the 2017-2018 […]

The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) is continuing its support of Mountain Health & Community Services, Inc., a non-profit community health center that provides primary care services to low-income and medically underserved residents, many of whom live in rural San Diego County communities. The GHD board recently approved a $70,000 grant that will provide dental services […]

The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) has awarded a $202,500 grant to the Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) in support of the GHD Health Career Pathways Initiative. The grant will provide curriculum materials, support, and instruction for approximately 2,500 high school students interested in pursuing healthcare careers during the 2017-2018 school year. The goals of […]