Although COVID-19 has left many of us fearful and uncertain for the unforeseeable future, in regards to illness and jobs, Ventura community members have overcome these fears of uncertainty by creatively demonstrating it’s one-of-a-kind talents to provide love, support, and encouragement to the Ventura County Medical Center’s (VCMC) frontline healthcare workers. It is encouraging seeing
Read MorePediatric care is unique in that it requires the accommodation of the whole family during the healing process. Since Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) provides access to care for those facing barriers, and serves many low-income families, time and resources are limited. Many of these families cannot afford to drive multiple hours a day to
Read MoreVentura County Medical Center (VCMC) holds a special place in the hearts of many by continually providing compassionate health care for all, regardless of ability to pay. To show the community’s gratitude for the hospital, Health Care Foundation for Ventura County is currently organizing Phase 2 of the Healing Garden Engraved Brick Project, nestled in
Read MoreDr. Travers is working with award-winning Family Medicine Residency during her fellowship at VCMC’s Academic Family Medical Center and HCFVC to implement the Centering Pregnancy (CP) model of prenatal care. The central goal of CP at VCMC is to improve the health of all families in our county, with special emphasis on providing access to
Read MoreTreatment and Surgical Repair for Children Cleft Lip and Palate at the VC HCA The Centers for Disease Control describes Cleft lip and cleft palate as” birth defects that occur when a baby’s lip or mouth do not form properly during pregnancy. Together, these birth defects commonly are called “orofacial clefts”. These birth defects happen
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