West Health Names Marie Kennedy Chief Communications Officer
Learn more about Marie Kennedy’s extensive experience in healthcare communications.
The San Diego Union-Tribune: West Health Opens New PACE Center in North County
Center in San Marcos provides a wide range of services for seniors who qualify for nursing-home care
KPBS Video: Gary and Mary West PACE Grand Opening
Gary and Mary West PACE Grand Opening
Gary and Mary West PACE® Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly to Help Seniors Successfully Age at Home Opens in North County San Diego
New nonprofit to serve hundreds of eligible seniors as flagship of Gary and Mary West’s $11 million philanthropic effort to advance unique care model
Efficient Gov: Meals on Wheels App Combats Elder Neglect
Meals on Wheels is giving local governments yet another compelling reason to make up for lost federal funding: Its app-based reporting system for elder neglect is saving lives and community resources.
State of Reform: San Diego County unveils “Aging Roadmap”
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency’s Aging & Independence Services presented its Aging Roadmap to the Board of Supervisors last week.
The San Diego Union-Tribune: County adopts regional plan to bulk up services for seniors
County supervisors adopted a comprehensive regional plan, dubbed the “Aging Roadmap,” intended to meet the needs of older adults in the region and keep seniors in their homes as long as possible.
Health Affairs: A Civic Duty To Improve Access To Generic Pharmaceuticals
Learn about Gary and Mary West Foundation’s role in the first-of-its-kind venture, which is focused on improving hospitals’ access to low-cost generic pharmaceuticals.
Dr. Karen Becerra Receives Golden Heart Award from San Diego County Dental Foundation
September 23, 2019 A Note from West Health’s President & CEO: Over the weekend, Dr. Karen Becerra, CEO and Dental Director of the Gary and Mary West Senior Dental Center was awarded the Golden Heart Award during the San Diego County Dental Foundation’s annual gala. The award is given annually to a local practicing dentist… Read more »
West Health Institute Supports House Speaker Pelosi’s Drug Pricing Plan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) today released a plan to allow government negotiation of prescription drugs that account for the greatest total cost to Medicare and the entire U.S. health system and that lack competition.