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It is with sadness that we share the passing of Gladys Sandlin, our MNHC matriarch, on May 1, 2025. Gladys was a former Executive Director of MNHC. For 25 years, she kept our doors open and worked tir
Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC) is committed to keeping San Francisco happy and healthy by offering a variety of healthcare services to people of all ages. Part of this commitment involves M
COVID-19 Booster Vaccines! · Saturdays in February · 10am-3pm · No appointment necessary · Mission Neighborhood Health Center · 240 Shotwell St. · San Francisco, CA
(San Francisco, CA) - Approximately 200 patients and community members gathered at the Shotwell Clinic on a sunny afternoon to learn, get screened for diabetes and/or hypertension, and talk to medical
Monkeypox or Viruela del Mono, in Spanish, is a virus that appears as a distinctive rash, and spreads through close contact skin to skin, sex, kissing, and breathing at close range. The CDC is trackin
First, Second, and Third (Booster) Dose Available (San Francisco) - In an effort to continue the fight against COVID19 and its variants, and to ensure San Franciscans are up to date with vaccination -
First, Second, Third or Fourth (Booster) Dose Available May 1, 2022 Update. In an effort to continue the fight against COVID19 and its variants, and to ensure Latino, minority and immigrant families i
We have a new optometry office! A few days ago, a group of community leaders and MNHC staff members gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, for our new optometry office. California Senator Scott Wiene
COVID19 Vaccine for your Children 5 to 11 Dear Patients, We have the COVID19 vaccine for children 5 to 11 years old. Please call us today or within the next few days to schedule an appointment at (415
(SAN FRANCISCO) - With the purpose of improving the quality of life of its patients, Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC) is opening a new Optometry Clinic in the Mission District, to serve Latin
Flu Vaccine Available For All; HIghly Recommended for Seniors 65+ Winter is around the corner, and with that comes the possibility to get the flu.The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by
(San Francisco) - The Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC) will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a focus on rapid HIV testing. While the health clinics remained open throughout the pand
In this newsletter, we share a story about resilience, COVID19 activities, National Health Center Week, and more. Please take a moment to read our stories. [pdf-embedder url="/wp-content/uploads/2021/
As of August 31, 2021, MNHC's COVID Response Team has tested 5,500 patients and community members. MNHC began COVID vaccinations in January 2021 for staff and board members and expanded to patients an
The staff at the Excelsior Clinic shared with our patients a small gift, in appreciation of the families and individuals who have trusted Mission Neighborhood Health Center with their health. MNHC is
On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law legislation establishing Medicare and Medicaid. 56 years later, millions of people are healthier because of these programs. From all of us
Located in the heart of the Excelsior District and south of the Mission District, this clinic serves a diverse, vibrant community. Our compassionate and dedicated staff provides quality medical care t
The Mission Neighborhood Resource Center offers medical services to the unhoused and other people in difficult situations. Our drop-in clinic services for homeless adults include: Sexual Health Screening
COVID Testing Temporarily Suspended. We would like to let the public know that we are temporarily suspending COVID testing at our Shotwell Clinic. For the time being, we are limiting COVID testing to
Visit our Clinic at 240 Shotwell and 16th St. in San Francisco, and get vaccinated while we have the Moderna and Janssen vaccines. Protect yourself, your loved ones, and the community.
No app needed! Just a webcam, phone or tablet. Schedule your next visit virtually! To schedule a virtual visit, please call: Shotwell: (415) 552-3870 Excelsior: (415) 406-1353 Resource Center: (415) 8
Mission Neighborhood Health Center and Sutter's CPMC Announce Strategic Changes to Ownership of Mission Bernal Adult and Pediatric Clinics SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 10, 2020) – California Pacific Medical Ce
Moscone Elementary School - Nutrition Workshop with Violeta Sandoval from Urban Sprouts Healthy eating and healthy recipes Tuesdays November 3rd, November 10th, November 17th, and November 24th 4-5 PM
During this pandemic, MNHC has received donations of personal protective equipment from community members, local businesses, fellow organizations and individuals who did not hesitate to help our organ
Mission Neighborhood Health Center Receives Emergency Grant from Direct Relief to Bolster the Healthcare Safety Net in the Communities of the Mission and Excelsior in San Francisco Mission Neighborhoo
A Message from MNHC's Executive Director At Mission Neighborhood Health Center, our mission is honor our Latino roots with a tradition of providing compassionate, patient-centered care to our communit
MNHC offers services from various health professionals such as behavioral health clinicians and pediatricians. One group of health professionals that often fly under the radar but are key to the healt
The city of San Francisco has done a great job at keeping the contagion of COVID-19 cases low. However, statistics have shown that the LatinX community has been disproportionately impacted by virus. T
MNHC Pharmacy also wanted to directly contribute to this pandemic by doing what they know best, dispensing medication to those who need it most. The Pharmacy Director, Yrama Laria-Jensen and her team
Starting Monday, April 13, MNHC will be conducting evaluation mostly for patients who report over the phone or who are seeking evaluations due to COVID-19 symptoms. MNHC is converting the parking lot
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has confirmed that the shelter in place order has been extended until at least May 3rd. MNHC continues to be engaged in the public health response to the COVID-19 pand
While the recent Shelter In Place order is requiring individuals to stay home, Mission Neighborhood Health Center's mandate is to actively engage in the public health response to the COVID-19 by conti
Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC) is kicking off a major $3.5 million capital campaign to build a new clinic! Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC) is kicking off a major $3.5 million capi
Read Our Newsletter > More than one-quarter of adults in the U.S. experience some type of behavioral health disorder in a given year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While
More than one-quarter of adults in the U.S. experience some type of behavioral health disorder in a given year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While 29% of adults with a
At a festive event on November 21, 2019, community members, clients and staff joined together to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Clinica Esperanza, MNHC's HIV clinic. As guests arrived, they were gr
It's hard not to notice the palpable enthusiasm that Fernando Gomez-Benitez exudes as he interacts with staff and frankly, just anyone. To say he's one of Mission Neighborhood Health Center's biggest
In our Spring 2019 newsletter, we introduced the Quality Improvement (QI) Department and their work to meet departmental goals coinciding with San Francisco Health Plan's Practice Improvement Program
The Mayor London N. Breed's Office of Housing and Community Development awarded Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC) through the Nonprofit Sustainability Initiative (NSI) $750,000 to help expand
It is with great pleasure that we announce the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) awarded NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition to Mission Neighborhood Health Center for u
In need of dental care? Call us to find out if you qualify for our low-cost dental program. Medi-Cal insurance is welcome! Services include: preventative exams, x-rays, cleanings, fillings, and sealan
Cooking Classes - Come and learn new recipes! Fourth Monday of each month 4:00 - 5:00 PM October 28 November 25 December 16 January 27 February 24 March 23 Second Floor Conference Room 240 Shotwell St
June 27, 2019 I would like to announce a transition in medical leadership at Mission Neighborhood Health Center. On May 1, 2019, Jaime Ruiz, MD, formerly our associate medical director and chief of pe
Executive Director's Note Read Our Newsletter > Happy Spring! In this issue of our newsletter, we highlight our ongoing efforts to continue to serve our community. In our Spotlight section, we recogni
Medical On-Call Service is available for our patients when the clinic is closed including weekends & Holidays. When: 7 days a week Time: 5:00pm-7:59am Phone: (415) 552-3870 – Shotwell Clinic (415) 406-1353
One of the first things you notice when you meet, Patty Caplan, Chief Operating Officer at MNHC, is her enthusiasm and commitment to her job. It's palpable. Patty grew up in Scarsdale, New York in a f
We are honored to be a recipient of a donation of $150,000 from the Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Foundation. The Rock Foundation is the philanthropic vehicle of venture capitalist, Arthur Rock and his w
Getting off the street for homeless individuals presents a myriad of challenges that are best supported by social services. Casa Quezada, a 52-unit housing site in San Francisco's Mission District, in
Improving healthcare outcomes has always been a key value of Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC). For over 20 years, MNHC has had a Clinical Quality Management (QM) Committee whose members inclu
Stories are the foundation of all of us and often have a universality that unites us. That's what artists Mara Lea Brown and her daughter, Emma Brown, realized when hearing the immigration stories of
Read Our Newsletter > In October 18, 2018 Mission Neighborhood Health Center celebrated its 50thanniversary with the community, its employees, its Board and its supporters with a festive party at the
When you hear Angeles Hafiz, health educator at Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC), speak about her clients, you can't help but get excited. Her dedication and enthusiasm is palpable. Each year
Every once in a while a volunteer will contact us wishing to give back. This year Maggy Boone met Brenda Storey, MNHC's Executive Director, at an event and offered her time to teach patients English a
This fall, Mission Neighborhood Resource Center (MNRC), with the aid of a federal grant from the Health Resources Services Administration, expanded its substance abuse services. Ron Chornow, a certifi
Are you a care taker for someone who is suffering from Dementia and Alzheimer's? If so, come and participate in our Monthly Education and Support sessions in Spanish. These meetings occur every third
Mission Neighborhood Health Center has joined with Breathe California of the Bay Area to help MNHC patients reduce and in some cases, quit smoking. "Ash Kickers", part of Breathe California's Tobacco
On December 3, 2018, MNHC's Clinica Esperanza celebrated World AIDS Day, with a gathering at Terra Gallery in San Francisco's SOMA district. World AIDS Day, designated as December 1, was established i
This autumn, Mission Neighborhood Resource Center joined forces with the San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project (SFPDP) to connect Latino clients with its vast resources to improve their life situat
Mission Neighborhood Health Center has provided the low-income San Francisco community with accessible care for over 50 years.
On October 18, 2018 Mission Neighborhood Health Center celebrated its 50th anniversary with the community, its employees, its Board and its supporters with a festive party at the Gray Area Grand Theat
Early this year, MNHC was awarded a $200,000 five-year grant from the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and their Families to support the growth of its Teen Services program. The program had
To better accommodate the needs of its patients, last autumn MNHC's Excelsior site started offering adult services three Saturday's a month from 8am to noon. The clinic is designed to provide patients
HIV continues to be a serious threat to the health of the Latino community. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in 2015, Latinos accounted for about one quarter of all new diagnoses of
This past winter San Francisco experienced an uncharacteristic cold snap prompting the city's San Francisco Homeless Services to enlist the support of Mission Neighborhood Resource Center (MNRC) to sh
One of Mission Neighborhood Health Center's (MNHC) core values is clinical excellence focused on supporting the wellness and healing of our patients and community by providing high quality, evidence-d
MNHC is the recipient of a 2017 Quality Improvement Award from the Health resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health & Human Services. As a health quality leader, MNHC
Executive Director's Letter Read Our Newsletter > I am proud through this newsletter to provide a glimpse of the energy, innovation, compassion, caring and quality of care that the staff of Mission Ne
Saturday Clinic at MNHC Excelsior Site Starting October 21st 2017 · Urgent care only · Adults and children 12+ · Appointments from 8:20 AM to 11:40 AM · Please schedule an appointment in advance by ca
Effective July 24th, you will receive text or phone appointment reminders from the clinic. We will need your consent. If you receive a text, it is important that you respond "Yes" to confirm your appo
APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 Turn in by mail, email, or in person Attn: Mayra Garcia, MNHC Youth Program MayraGarcia@mnhc.org 415-552-1013 ext 2380 Mission Neighborhood Health Center 240 Sh
Executive Director's Letter Read Our Newsletter > I have just returned from our national meeting of community health centers in Washington DC. While there, we met with our congressional representative
At MNHC, we believe that healthy eating is a cornerstone of optimum health. With the support of a Kaiser Permanente Grant, Iran Pont, RD, Chronic Disease Coordinator, in collaboration with the MNHC We
Safe, clean and affordable housing has consistently been linked to good health. As rents continue to rise in San Francisco and the Mission District is flooded with young tech workers with big salaries
MNHC was recently designated a Legacy Business with the support of former San Francisco Board Supervisor David Campos. This designation was a result of the passing of Proposition J in November 2015, w
Click the link below to read: The Mission District- A History of Resistance- Fernando Martí, December 2006
A Note from Our Executive Director Read Our Newsletter > San Francisco has created the San Francisco Legacy Business Registry and Mission Neighborhood Health Center is proud to have been nominated by
Notice about Valencia Clinic Closure As of January 22nd, 2016 the Mission Neighborhood Health Center Valencia Clinic at 1647 Valencia Street has permanently closed. Staff and services provided at the
In May 2016, Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC) launched All About Asthma – a program in partnership with Breathe California Golden Gate with funding from Kaiser Permanente – San Francisco Comm
One of the first things you notice when you speak with Dr. Brad Williams, Clinical Chief at MNHC's Excelsior Clinic, is his gentle voice and humble demeanor. Dr. Williams grew up in Alabama, in a bili
Mission Neighborhood Resource Center (MNRC), a part of Mission Neighborhood Health Center dedicated to serving the homeless, has reason to celebrate these days. A recent assessment of the first year o
It's a little known fact that Mission Neighborhood Health Center's Shotwell site was a former jukebox factory in the 1960's. There have been a number of remodels to portions of the building since its
Notice about Valencia Clinic The Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC) will undergo an important change in its organization, one which will ultimately improve our ability to provide high quality c
Are you having trouble reaching our Excelsior or Valencia clinic? Please call us at: Excelsior: 415-582-6878 Valencia: 415-582-6374
Every Wednesday a group of about 8-12 women meet in the MNHC Shotwell Clinic conference room. A room busy with meetings, Zumba, and various events, quiets down to provide a relaxing space for these wo
Read Our Newsletter > A Note from Our Executive Director This past summer was a productive few months for Mission Neighborhood Health Center. We are glad to announce that MNHC will soon provide dental
October 1st of 2015 was the deadline for all health organizations to meet the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10. Health centers and health organizations around the nation trained their staff to use ICD-
In 1989, Mission Neighborhood Health Center created Clínica Esperanza to extend a medical home for people living with HIV/AIDS. Clínica Esperanza is known for its close-knit support and warm welcome f
The Alero Project launched in November 2014 with the support of Mission Neighborhood Health Center and the University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions. The program provides ps
Health centers around the nation faced losing 70% of their federal funding this October. Community leaders and community health centers descended in Washington D.C in March to talk to our congressiona
Nelly Pino, our Behavioral Health provider since February 2015, came to us with a mission to end the stigma of mental health in the Latino community. Nelly arrived to San Francisco 22 years ago from h
The passage of the Affordable Care Act gave thousands of uninsured individuals and families the opportunity to find affordable insurance. However, many Latino residents around the nation remain uninsu
Read Our Newsletter > A Note from Our Executive Director This past March, Mission Neighborhood Health Center and other community health centers around the nation joined together to stop a 70% reductio
Thursday, August 13, 2015 3:00pm to 5:00pm Mission Neighborhood Health Center 240 Shotwell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States (map) Add To Calendar Light refreshments will be provided RSV
Donate to Mission Neighborhood Health Center through AmazonSmile! As you shop through Amazon, 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases will go to MNHC! You can also visit our Donations
The Alero Project launched in November 2014 with the support of Mission Neighborhood Health Center and the University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions. The program provides ps
In late 2013, the number of unaccompanied minors entering the U.S. surged. While this influx has proved controversial for some, many local leaders have responded with compassion and concern. Mission N
On December 12th, 2014, MNHC hosted a party at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts in honor of the 25th anniversary of Clínica Esperanza. As guests arrived, they were greeted by a slide show c
On December 13th, 2014, a line of families wrapped around Mission Neighborhood Health Center in anticipation of the annual Christmas Toy Drive. MNHC's volunteers and staff were ready with smiles to ma
One of the values of Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC) is to develop strong relationships with its patients and honor their voices. To support that value, in 2014 we launched the Patient Advis
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. To increase awareness about risks and preventative behaviors, Mission Neighborhood Health Center proudly partic
Read Our Newsletter > A Note from Our Executive Director As MNHC looks forward to the new opportunities this year brings, we also look ahead for new ways to serve and provide a cultural embrace to the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE Contact: Erika Rivas Development Associate (415) 552-1013 x 264 / erikarivas@www.mnhc.org Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors Receiving Mental Health Services From Missi
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It is 9:56 a.m. but these photos were taken much earlier. It is now 60˚ and expected to rise to not at all, but rain will fall. Details for the next ten days here. Today's block: South Van Ness to Sho
A Note from Our Executive Director As 2014 sunsets and we look forward to a New Year I want to wish all of you very Happy Holidays and best wishes for a healthy and prosperous New Year! We are so grat
A Note from Our Executive Director As the summer nears its end, we are pleased to share some highlights of our 2013 annual report with you. The annual report process allows us to evaluate our progress
We are pleased to report that the Affordable Care Act has provided some exciting opportunities for our patients and community. In the past six months , we assisted 829 of our patients to enroll in Med
A vital component of Mission Neighborhood Health Center's legacy for the past 47 years is serving its many generations of families in the community. Dolores Ramirez, Sharon Lam and Frances Allen have
MNHC Clinical Outcomes Beat U.S. Standards To ensure that we deliver consistent quality of care for all of our patients. MNHC monitors clinical care and patient/family experience in a variety of ways.
$25,000 Kaiser Permanente Grant Funds Mission Neighborhood Health Center's Integrated Behavioral Health Program Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC) is the proud recipient of a $25,000 grant from
In February, the HIV Clinic at MNHC, Clínica Esperanza, received a generous donation of $100,000 from the Thomas M. Dross Estate. Clínica Esperanza was one of 11 recipients of the over $2.1 million do
In March 2010 President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Act is aimed at improving the health care system of the United States by widening health coverage to more
Through the generosity of the City of San Francisco and the support of San Francisco Supervisor David Campos, Mission Neighborhood Health Center is the recipient of a $700,000 grant over two years to
As a young adult, Dr. Jaime Ruiz loved working with children and dreamed of becoming an elementary school teacher. Today, as chief of pediatrics and associate medical director at Mission Neighborhood
If you spend time with Dr. Ricardo Alvarez, you will no doubt notice his passion for serving others and his gratitude for being able to make a difference in people's lives. As medical director for Mis
MNHC is leading the way in the Mission District to ensure patients and community members have the opportunity to enroll in new insurance options through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). MNHC has put in
