Welcome and thank you for visiting the Peninsula Health Care District. The purpose of this site is to keep District residents abreast of a variety of health care interests throughout the District, as well as provide accurate and timely information on important decisions regarding Mills-Peninsula Medical Center.

We want District members to be informed and actively involved in all decision-making processes. Regular public District Board meetings are scheduled at the Peninsula Health Care District's Headquarters at 1600 Trousdale Drive, Suite 1210, and your attendance is always desired. Occasionally we will change the location. Please note the location of our upcoming meetings.

We look forward to hearing your thoughts and concerns as we all work toward ensuring the foundation of this health care district, the Peninsula Medical Center, is able to support the health care needs of our community.

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to email us at info@peninsulahealthcaredistrict.org.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PENINSULA HEALTH CARE DISTRICT SUPPORTS INITIATIVES FOR FRAIL ELDERLY AND UNDERSERVED

Dental and Senior Living Services Receive Support

BURLINGAME, CA, April 27, 2012:  At its regularly scheduled Board meeting on April 26, 2012, the Peninsula Health Care District (PHCD) Board of Directors voted unanimously to support two initiatives that will provide dental health services and assisted living care to the frail elderly and underserved within the District’s service area. 

The Board approved a $125,000 grant to Apple Tree Dental to develop a detailed business plan for a new dental care program and clinic to address the dental health needs of frail seniors, special needs adults, and low-income residents within the District.  The board also voted support for Lesley Senior Communities’ application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for federal funding for affordable assisted living units in San Mateo. The Board approved $2 million in District support for the affordable units, contingent upon successful completion of the HUD funding proposal.

“The Board is well aware of the health needs of its aging population,” said Dan Ullyot, Chair of the PHCD Board.  “The frail elderly in particular need health care support as well as a community-based means for keeping them safe and comfortable in a home-like environment.  In recognition of these needs the Board is investing in programs to bring more accessible dental care and more affordable assisted living to its elderly residents,” he said.

The PHCD Strategic Plan identifies dental health as one of the most important unmet needs among older adults, with San Mateo County having one of the most rapidly aging populations in the United States.  Apple Tree, a successful and experienced provider of dental care, has been working with the District on a needs assessment. 

Dr. Michael Helgeson, CEO of Apple Tree Dental, and a national leader in dental health programs for the underserved, presented the findings of the Eldercare Dental Needs Assessment.  The report concluded that this community could support a sustainable dental care program that would include an outpatient clinic with geriatric and special care dentistry expertise, an on-site dental care delivery operations center, several mobile dental delivery systems, and an on-site dental lab to meet growing geriatric and special care dentistry needs.  The newly approved $125,000 community health investment will fund a comprehensive business plan to detail the care model, facilities, and staff necessary to achieve those goals, including possible development of an on-site dental clinic on District land. 

Sarah Lambert, Executive Director of Lesley Senior Communities, explained Lesley’s plans for converting 20 existing senior apartments in San Mateo into 16 affordable assisted living units, based on a similarly successful program at Lesley Terrace, presently the only affordable assisted living facility in San Mateo County. “We are eager to use the Lesley Terrace model to create an additional 16 units of affordable assisted living,” she said, which will “provide residents with meals, medication management,  assistance with bathing, dressing, laundry and other services.”     

The Board also unanimously approved the appointment of Vavrinek, Trine and Day, LLC to conduct the District’s FY 2012 audit. 

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Exciting and informative Town Hall Meeting with State Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones
that will take place the evening of May 2
at the San Bruno Senior Center. 

At the Town Hall Meeting citizens will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about a wide-range of insurance issues including healthcare reform, insurance for seniors and issues related to disaster response.  Insurance Commissioner Jones and representatives from the Department of Insurance will be on hand to answer questions.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

6pm - 7:30pm

San Bruno Senior Center

1555 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno

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The Peninsula Health Care District Board of Director's invites you to attend
the January 26th, District Board Meeting

The District Fall/Winter Newsletter is now Available!

click on the following link to see the full version.
PHCD_NL_FallWinter_2011.pdf


All Moved In!
As of Sunday, May 15 - 2:56 p.m., the last patient just
moved into the new hospital!

(pictured below is the covered passage constructed for the patients to
move from the old hospital to the new)



The District is the Recipient of the Good Neighbor Award
A recognition of Red Cross Volunteers & Partners
presented May 9, 2011 - San Mateo County Ralston Hall Mansion

The District was recognized for the key role it played in the opening of the San Bruno Resource
and Recovery Center. The Center will provide support fo San Bruno residents affected by the September 9, 2010 gas line explosion through mental health, case management, education and preparedness in a location within their community.


(pictured L-R, CEO, Cheryl Fama, Peninsula Health Care District with Marian-Wilson Sylvestre, Long-Term Recovery Manager, American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter / Helen Galligan, Secretary, Peninsula Health Care District, her husband, Joe Galligan, former Mayor of Burlingame and Harold Brooks, CEO, American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter)

SAN BRUNO RESOURCE AND RECOVERY CENTER OPENS
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony - March 29, 2011

“The opening of this center is a critical step toward restoring the health of the San Bruno community,” said Dan Ullyot, Chairman of the Peninsula Health Care District Board.“The district’s support for the center is a natural extension of our mission to promote access to health services, particularly as this community moves from physical to psychological recovery. We firmly believe that this type of public-private partnership with the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter is at the core of achieving healthy communities, and to leveraging human and financial resources to the benefit of district residents.” San Bruno is one of seven Peninsula communities served by the Peninsula Health Care District.
(Pictured L - R, Harold Brooks, CEO, American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter, Jim Ruane, Mayor, City of San Bruno and Dan Ullyot, Chair, Peninsula Health Care District)

Support for the residents of San Bruno with a Resource
and Recovery Center
At the Regular District Board meeting on January 27, 2011 the Peninsula Health Care District unanimously approved a $100,000 gift from the District to the American Red Cross to support the opening of a San Bruno Resource and Recovery Center in downtown San Bruno.

The San Bruno Resource and Recovery Center will meet the current and future needs of residents still contending with the aftermath of the San Bruno Pipeline explosion in September 2010. This one-stop outpost will house a range of recovery resources, including case workers, mental health services, and educational information. In the future this multi-purpose facility will also host community gatherings, disaster preparedness classes, and volunteer trainings. This one-time gift will fund tenant improvements to a commercial space that has already been identified on San Mateo Avenue.


$2M in Grants to San Mateo County Health-Focused Organizations
At the Regular District Board meeting on January 27, The Peninsula Health Care District distributed $2Million in 12 community health grants for 2011 to organizations advancing the health and well-being of residents in San Mateo County.

The District also recognized three "Community Health Champions" for their leadership, advocacy, and service in support of the District's goal to improve the health of its residents through education, prevention and access to care.

2011 Community Health Champions
Supervisor Ruth Jacobs Gibson, Fourth District, County of San Mateo, for her vision and commitment to advancing health policies and programs in San Mateo County, including the formation of the Childhood Obesity Prevention Task Force and initiating the first countywide summit on health disparities.



The Leaders of the City of San Bruno and All the First Responders and thier departments, for their exemplary leadership during the San Bruno Pipeline explosion and their continued advocacy on behalf of the health and safety of San Bruno residents.

Ron Pass, Community Volunteer from Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County, for his longstanding efforts to improve the quality of long-term care facilities in San Mateo County. More than 400 patient care cases have been successfully closed due to his thousands of hours of effort and dedication.

2011 Grant Recipients
African American Community Health Advisory Committee
Caminar Medication Clinic and Reach Program
Children’s Health Initiative
College of San Mateo Nursing Program
Community Network for the Underserved–OB Program
Mid-Peninsula Boys and Girls Club
Mills-Peninsula Health Services- Senior Focus
Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County
Peninsula Jewish Community Center
Samaritan House
Women's Recovery Association
Youth and Family Enrichment Services

The Peninsula Health Care District serves our communities by responding to local priorities and
allocating resources to programs and services that address these needs.

Board of Directors Supports the
Bill of Rights for Children and Youth
of San Mateo County

At its regular Board meeting September 24, 2009, the Board of Directors unanimously approved support of the Bill of Rights for Children and Youth of San Mateo County.

This Bill of Rights was created by the Peninsula Partnership Leadership council, a group of leaders from multiple disciplines throughout the County, whose mission is to formulate policies that effectively address the needs and foster the healthy development of children, youth and families in San Mateo County.  The PPLC believes that all children and youth, regardless of where they live in the County, their race, ethnicity, or income level, deserve to have the same rights. The District Board of Directors is proud to confirm its full support of this important issue that directly impacts the health of our community.

Click here to view The Bill of Rights for Children and Youth

The guest spearker at our July 22nd Board of Directors Meeting,

Dr. Michael Helgeson, DDS,

spoke on dental care for the frail elderly and special needs

residents, The Apple Tree Model.

Click here to Learn More about The Apple Tree Model.