Impact Stories

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Impact Stories

AltaMed Mobilizes $2M+ Response to Lineage Warehouse Fire, Providing Medical Care and Essential Supplies

When the Lineage warehouse fire sent smoke and ash through Boyle Heights, AltaMed brought medical care and essential supplies to a community facing weeks of disruption and uncertainty.

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AltaMed patient and microgrant recipient Desiree with an AltaMed Gives Ambassador

Patient Stories

How an AltaMed Community Cares Fund Microgrant Helped Desiree Manage Diabetes and Meet Basic Needs

Marlene Ontiveros, RN, Nurse Supervisor at AltaMed's PACE program

Nursing

Marlene's Story: A Grandmother's Caregiving Inspired a Lifelong Journey Into Nursing

Edith Martinez nursing career

Nursing

After a Decade as a Medical Assistant, Edith Martinez Pursues Her Nursing Dream

Simulation training at AltaMed

Inside Our Programs

State-of-the-Art Simulation Training Prepares the Next Generation of AltaMed Nursing Students

Sami Freedman and Marilyn Wallace

Donor Spotlight

A Grandmother's Spirit Lives On Through AltaMed's First-Ever Charitable Gift Annuity

Medical education Grand Rounds

Our People

Fostering Physician Excellence: How Grand Rounds Elevates Medical Education at AltaMed

Mari and Maria community health worker

Inside Our Programs

Changing Lives, One Home Visit at a Time: AltaMed's Enhanced Care Management in Action

Nursing graduation at AltaMed

Nursing

Nursing Pathways: How AltaMed Is Growing Its Own Nurses to Address California's Shortage

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Inside Our Programs

From Escalera to UC Davis: How Jacob Fashen Discovered His Passion for Genetic Counseling

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Nursing

Marlene Ontiveros, RN, Nurse Supervisor at AltaMed's PACE program

Marlene's Story: A Grandmother's Caregiving Inspired a Lifelong Journey Into Nursing

Edith Martinez nursing career

After a Decade as a Medical Assistant, Edith Martinez Pursues Her Nursing Dream

Patient Stories

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School-Based Screenings to Specialized Care: How AltaMed Helps Triplets Build a Healthy Relationship with the Dentist

A young boy wearing a dark blue and white striped shirt is smiling in front of a colorful mural featuring balloons.

After Two Years of Dental Pain, 8-year-old Ryan is Pain Free at Last

Our People

A patient wearing a white t-shirt and black pants sits next to a doctor in a wheelchair. The doctor is wearing a burgundy dress and glasses and has long curly hair.

Before They Were Doctors, They Were Kids with Dreams: Celebrating National Latino Physician Day

How One Sister Inspired a Lifetime of Care

How One Sister Inspired a Lifetime of Care: From AltaMed Patient to Registered Nurse

Inside Our Programs

An AltaMed employee holds AltaMed branded tote bags in front of an AltaMed branded Genesis vehicle

Driving Health Forward: Genesis and AltaMed Bring Relief Directly to Fire-Impacted Communities

AltaMed patient receiving counseling

Healing the San Gabriel Valley One Year After the Eaton Fire Changed Hundreds of Lives

In the Media

Meeting people where they are: Santa Ana launches street medicine program

One project tackles emotional scars on communities after LA wildfires

Direct Relief's fund for health equity reaches organizations in all 50 U.S. states with more than $67 million in support

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