Champions for Health loads test kits, courtesy of Grossmont Healthcare District, into their van to prepare for distribution in hard-to-reach communities Distribution of Free COVID-19 At-Home Test Kits Meets Residents Where They Are March 24, 2022 (La Mesa, CA) – During the most recent spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) […]
44 students from 22 local East County high schools were awarded scholarships at the March 18 board meeting March 22, 2022 (La Mesa, CA) – The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) awarded $111,100 in scholarships to 44 local high school students who have expressed interest in a career as a healthcare professional. The students from 22 […]
District employees prepare boxes of at-home COVID-19 test kits for distribution to the community through partners and its Library Funds Will Be Used to Assist in the Distribution of Free COVID-19 At-Home Test Kits February 1, 2022 (La Mesa, CA) – The Grossmont Healthcare District announced it has received $47,117 in State funding for COVID-19 […]
Strengthening the health care workforce is a priority due to pandemic-induced burnout LA MESA, Calif. (Dec. 13, 2021) – The Grossmont Healthcare District’s (GHD) annual scholarship cycle has opened with opportunities offered to local residents working or studying in the health field within GHD boundaries. This year, more than $210,000 has been allocated to the […]
Sharp HealthCare executives Chris Howard, Scott Evans and Grossmont Healthcare District Board President Virginia Hall at Grossmont Hospital Foundation gala in support of Sharp Center for Neurosciences The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) recently announced it will allocate up to $4 million in matching funds toward the development of the new Sharp Center for Neurosciences at […]
Letter to the editor published by East County Californian, November 11, 2021Gloria Chadwick, RN For centuries, children growing up in the United States have been taught that the first Thanksgiving occurred in 1621 with a feast between the pilgrims and Wampanoag Native American tribe. There is no record of turkey being served at this historic […]
As published in The East County Californian, August 2021by Virginia Hall, RN San Diego County law enforcement leaders have sounded the alarm. Deaths from fentanyl overdoses are expected to reach over 700 this year including babies and children. It only takes a speck to kill someone. To educate people, they are working to get the message out […]
The Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) supported hundreds of East County San Diego families at their three-day Family End of Summer Palooza event, giving away essentials to prepare for back to school. Held at Briercrest Park in La Mesa, the Family End of Summer Palooza took place Tuesday, August 3rd to Thursday, August 5th, and featured […]
LA MESA, CA (July 2021) – After sixteen months of closed doors, the Herrick Health Library recently announced its reopening with an expansion to the Children’s department and a return to in-person programming. The updated space reflects the increasing demand for fun and interactive family spaces. With the goal to turn children into lifelong learners, […]
Original lease to operate Grossmont Hospital signed in 1991; voters have since extended to 2051 LA MESA (June 24, 2021) — Thirty years ago, the Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) leased operations of its La Mesa public hospital to Sharp HealthCare, initiating a public/private partnership that local voters extended through 2051. The original agreement was designed […]