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HONORING OLE HEALTH
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HON. MIKE THOMPSON
of california
in the house of representatives
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor OLE Health, the only nonprofit health center in Napa County, in celebration of its 50 years of outstanding service in California's Fifth Congressional District.
Since its founding in 1972, OLE Health has provided quality and affordable healthcare in the Napa Valley regardless of patients' health insurance coverage, immigration status, or financial resources. OLE Health provides an array of services, including medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, nutrition, optometry, care coordination, and referrals.
OLE Health serves the most vulnerable members of our community. Most of OLE Health's patients live at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty line, and OLE Health's dedicated team of healthcare professionals consistently provide vital healthcare to those experiencing homelessness in our community. OLE Health is also the only fully bilingual healthcare center that offers all services in Spanish and English. Over the last 50 years, OLE Health has built healthcare centers in Napa, St. Helena, Calistoga, and most recently, Fairfield-
Suisun. Today, the OLE Health team provides care to 25 percent of Napa County residents and treats 40,000 patients every year.
On top of offering a wide variety of accessible and quality healthcare services, OLE Health also holds monthly food distributions in Napa and Calistoga that provide fresh produce and healthy foods to 300 families each month. OLE Health also offers enrollment services that connect anyone in our community with suitable healthcare coverage plans and help eligible individuals apply for CalFresh or other assistance programs. Additionally, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, OLE Health has distributed over 60,000 vaccine doses, offering even more life-saving care to the community.
Madam Speaker, it is evident that OLE Health has been a critical establishment in our community, providing vital and accessible services for so many in our district. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor the organization and its staff here today.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 112(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 112(2)
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