Posts by Steve Gregg
What is RSV and How to Protect Against It
RSV or Respiratory syncytial virus is a common virus that can cause colds and on some occasions pneumonia and rarely congestive heart failure.
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Knowing the Flu and How You Can Protect Yourself
The flu is a virus that typically spreads during the winter season.
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KidsVaxGrant 2.0 Pfizer Booster Clinics at Hollywood!
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinics for Ages Six Months Old to Adults OFFERING PFIZER VACCINE BOOSTERS. Through the support of the California Department of Public Health & Physicians for a Healthy California, KidsVaxGrant Program, Gracelight Community Health will be operating their Hollywood COVID-19 vaccine clinics for patients 6 months old to adults as follows: Gracelight Community Health – HOLLYWOOD 4618 Fountain Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90029 Saturday Clinics: 8am-1pm 1/21/23 2/11/23 2/25/23 3/4/23 Extended Morning Hours: 7am-8am 1/30/23 – 2/3/23: Equitable vaccine distribution is just one of the ways Gracelight Community Health is actively working to address health inequities that became apparent during the pandemic. QHC has administered
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Happy National Day of Philanthropy!
Happy National Philanthropy Day! “Change the world with a giving heart,” and consider giving to Gracelight Community Health (QHC) for National Philanthropy Day. QHC is a special place of healing and care. Our healthcare providers, staff, donors, patients, and friends all contribute to making Gracelight Community Health extraordinary. Please join us in supporting this community of caregivers as we work toward eliminating healthcare disparities and work every day for improved health for all. We are proud of our positive impact on the community and know we can do more with your support. The year’s most meaningful day of generosity is
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QHC Receives an ACEs Aware Initiative PRACTICE $500,000 Grant Award
Gracelight Community Health (QHC) is pleased to be selected as a recipient of the Preventing and Responding to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE)-Associated Health Conditions and Toxic Stress in Clinics through Community Engagement (PRACTICE) $500,000 award as part of a third round of funding through the ACEs Aware initiative. The goal of PRACTICE is to increase the workforce and services needed for primary care clinics in California to expand and sustain screening and response to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress in local communities. The funding is being awarded to teams that will be led by clinics and will include
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#NHCW22 Patient Appreciation Day
National Health Center Week: The Chemistry for Strong Communities Patient Appreciation Day: 8/10/22, 11 AM – 3 PM Gracelight Community Health Westlake North 303 Loma Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90017 Street Parking is Limited Thank you, Westlake North! Gracelight Community Health (QHC) has a long-standing history in the community and has developed and fostered respectful and trusting relationships with patients, residents, families, and neighborhoods for over a century. The residents served are QHC’s most noted supporters and refer their friends and families to the health centers. Patients feel that QHC staff create safe spaces for open dialogue and treat them
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KidsVaxGrant Saturday Clinics at Hollywood & Eagle Rock!
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for Ages Six Months and Older Offering Moderna and Pfizer Pediatric and Adult Vaccines: 1st, 2nd, and Booster Doses. Through the support of the California Department of Public Health & Physicians for a Healthy California, KidsVaxGrant Program, Gracelight Community Health will be operating their Hollywood and Eagle Rock COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children six months old to adults as follows: Eagle Rock: Saturday, July 23 and Saturday, August 20, 8:00am – 3:30pm. QHC – Eagle Rock: 4448 York Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90041 Hollywood: Saturday, August 6 and Saturday, August 13, 8:00am – 3:30pm. QHC –
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2022 Employee Celebration: Thank You, QHC Health Heroes!
On Friday, April 22, 2022, QueensCare and Gracelight Community Health welcomed spring with the spirit of renewal, re-engaging with colleagues and inspiring one another. The 2022 Employee Celebration brought staff from both organizations together to celebrate the collective achievements of the past two challenging years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The festivities took place in one of LA’s hidden gems, LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, a museum and event space dedicated to the history and contributions of Mexican, Mexican American, and Latino/a communities in Los Angeles. Since its founding in 1897, Gracelight Community Health (QHC) has given children and
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¡Puede que usted tenga derecho a los beneficios de Medi-Cal!
¡Puede que usted tenga derecho a los beneficios de Medi-Cal! La mayoría de los adultos elegibles por ingresos de 50 años o más ahora califican para la cobertura de Medi-Cal, independientemente de su estado migratorio. California es el primer estado de los Estados Unidos en eliminar el estatus migratorio como una barrera para acceder a los servicios completos de Medi-Cal, lo que hace que el sistema de atención médica de California sea más equitativo, centrado en la persona y centrado en la prevención. Esta nueva ley se basa en un esfuerzo comunitario de varios años que eliminó las exclusiones de
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