Summer Program Lets Med Students Connect With Underserved Community
Students will shadow physicians as they work in the San Joaquin Valley, mentor pre-medical students at Fresno State, reach out to community activists and complete a research component.
The Fresno Bee:
Medical Students Return To Valley To Shadow Doctors Working With Underserved Communities
While some students choose to relax during summer vacation, six medical students decided to spend the early part of their break working alongside Valley doctors to help the area’s underserved communities.
(Montañez, 6/14)
In other health care news from across the state —
The Modesto Bee:
Stanislaus County Health Services Center Closed By Flooding
In late August, it was a power outage. Monday, a Stanislaus County Health Services Agency building on Scenic Drive in Modesto was closed by a severe water leak that damaged offices and clinics. Officials said one-fourth of the former Stanislaus Medical Center building suffered water damage. The agency was working to reschedule appointments for patients and move clinical services and 90 to 100 staff members to other locations. (Carlson, 6/14)