Five-year Program Strategic Plan Completed

The Trust just recently completed its strategic planning process for next five years. View or download the PFD

Diabetes Health Fair

Friday, May 20, 2011, the Regional Diabetes Collaborative (RDC) and the  Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust hosted the eighth annual Diabetes Health Fair. There was blood sugar screening, nutritional tips and education about the prevention and management of diabetes. .. More Info ...

2010 An Evening of Wine & Roses Raised $58,000 for Community Health Care

The Board of Directors and staff of the Community Health Trust send warmest thanks to all who supported and/or attended our 27th Annual Evening of Wine and Roses.. Read more

Sugar Shock: Santa Cruz County Has High Rates of Obesity, Diabetes Among Children and Adults

Read the Good Times Santa Cruz interview with Diabetes Health Center Director Raquel Ramirez Ruiz. Go

Health Trust Announces Winners of 2011 Phil Rather Award for Leadership in  Health Care

The Board of Directors of the Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust is proud to announce it has selected two winners for the 2011 Phil Rather Award for Leadership in Healthcare this year.  The honorees were Dori Rose Inda, Executive Director,  Watsonville Law Center and Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (PPMM). More info

View the Trust Video Online

View a brief history of the Community Health Trust and a description of our health care programs and services for Pajaro Valley residents.

Trust Recognized for Promoting Diabetes Resources

The Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust was honored to receive an Award of Excellence at a ceremony held in Sacramento on Tuesday, August 14, 2007, from the California Diabetes Program for the Trust’s leadership in utilizing and promoting the Diabetes Information Resource Center (DIRC) ... full press release (PDF).

Community Conference Room Available to Nonprofit Health and Social Service Organizations

The Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust is committed to serving the community by encouraging and enabling dialogue around important health related issues. To this end, the Trust has created an in-kind grant program that offers the use of the Trust's community conference room to eligible nonprofit health and social service organizations. Preference is given to organizations that use the space for workshops, seminars, retreats and other meetings that focus on improved health and well-being.

View or download the scheduling policy, application, and release form.