Event Recap: Health Literacy Day
On October 13th, 2023 – the District held yet another lively event inviting professionals from community-based organizations across East County, as well as members of the public to explore and […]
Rural Health Day: District supports rural East County
Today, November 16th, 2023 is National Rural Health Day — and a strong focus of the District this year has been on supporting our rural East County constituents. The Grossmont […]
Understanding Healthcare Part 3: Mental health emergencies and clinics
Mental illness does not discriminate. It can affect anyone regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, income, etc. Just as you might check in with a doctor regarding your physical health, […]
Understanding Healthcare Part 2: Clinics
In Part 2 of this series, Understanding Healthcare, we’re discussing clinics, when to use their services, and a list of local resources for people living in East San Diego County. […]
Understanding Healthcare Part 1: Hospitals and medical emergencies
Accessing medical care when you need it can be challenging. It’s important to know what your options are but it can be a confusing system to navigate, especially if English […]
Advancing Health Literacy Program
The Grossmont Healthcare District along with San Ysidro Health, Heartland Fire & Rescue, and other East County partner staff have recently supported community workshops to answer the questions about 9-1-1. […]
Grossmont Healthcare District awards scholarships to support East County high school students
At the March 17th, 2023 Board Meeting, the Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) awarded $108,900 in scholarships to 44 local high school students. Students from 22 East County high schools were […]
City of El Cajon launches Community Care Program
Last year, the City of El Cajon voted to set aside $300,000 for the pilot program, known as El Cajon Community Care. This program in partnership with American Medical Response […]
Homeless Outreach and Mobile Engagement (“HOME”) Program
The Regional Task Force on Homelessness describes some of the causes of homelessness in a recent plan report as being due to “significant loss of affordable housing, wages and public […]