Five-year Strategic Plan Completed

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

Just Published ... 2009 Annual Report

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Free Screenings and Prevention Info Offered at Diabetes Health Fair

On Friday, May 28, volunteers from the Regional Diabetes Collaborative, a program of the Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust, will be at the Watsonville City Plaza to provide diabetes prevention education and blood glucose screenings.. More Info ...

2009 'Evening of Wine and Roses' Raises $64,000 forCommunity Health Care

The Board of Directors and staff of the Community Health Trust send warmest thanks to all who supported and/or attended our 26th Annual Evening of Wine and Roses. The night of November 6, 2009, was a fun-filled festive fundraising evening. 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 Care Leaders Address 'New Horizons in Diabetes Education and Self-Management' at Sixth Annual Diabetes Forum

On Friday, April 17, some 75 physicians, nurses and other health care professionals attended the Sixth Annual Diabetes Forum, hosted by the Regional Diabetes Collaborative (RDC), a program administered by the Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust (Health Trust).  The annual gathering was held at the Health Trust’s community conference space in Watsonville to engage local and regional health care leaders in a day-long dialogue to explore such topics as patient-centered approaches to diabetes care, the role of education in chronic disease management, the importance of understanding health literacy in diabetes education, and more. Full story

Health Trust Announces Winners of 2009 Phil Rather Award for Leadership in Health Care

At the May 20th 2009 Phil Rather Award for Leadership in Health Care event, the Board of Directors of the Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust (Health Trust) proudly recognized two winners of the prestigious Rather award. The honorees were Mary Solari, Ginny Solari Mazry and the Richard and Mary Solari Charitable Trust and Jovenes SANOS (Healthy Youth), a group of students who work to encourage healthy lifestyle choices among youth in the Pajaro Valley. Full story ...

View the Trust Video Online

Use the following links to view a 12-minute video that provides a brief history of the Community Health Trust and a description of our health care programs and services for Pajaro Valley residents.

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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)