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 celebrate October’s theme of health literacy.

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 Healthcare District (GHD) serves people living in urban areas such as El Cajon, but its boundaries also extend far East accounting for more remote communities like Mountain Empire. The 2023 Rural Health Day theme this year…

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, it’s important to check in with yourself and others concerning your emotional well-being too. 
In Part 3 of this series, Understanding Healthcare, we’re focusing on mental health terminology and facilities, who…

In Part 2 of this series, “Understanding Healthcare,” we discuss clinics, when to use their services, and a list of local resources for people living in East San Diego County.

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 isn’t your first language or if you are using new health insurance. Factors like wait times, policy rules, distance from facilities, costs, and cultural barriers can all affect whether people in need of medical care actually…

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. These workshops are mainly designed for the Chaldean community and other minority groups. You can attend in person or watch live on Facebook!

At the March 17th, 2023 Board Meeting, the Grossmont Healthcare District (GHD) awarded $108,900 in scholarships to 44 local high school students.

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 (AMR) and Heartland Fire aims to reduce emergency room wait times and ambulance trips, which could cause unnecessary medical expenses, especially for the uninsured.

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 assistance that have not kept up with the cost of living, the deinstitutionalization of state psychiatric institutions, and the rapid growth of income inequality, especially within major urban markets like San Diego…