Omni Family Health CEO Honored With Congressional Record
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – December 27, 2022
On October 21, 2022, U.S. Congressman David G. Valadao honored Omni Family Health’s Chief Executive Officer, Francisco L. Castillon, MPA, with a Congressional Record presented in the United States House of Representatives. Mr. Castillon was named in the Congressional Record for his National Association of Community Health Center Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring his years of service, dedication, and contributions to the Community and Migrant Health Center movement.
During the Omni Family Health ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration celebrating the new Mall View Road health center on December 8, 2022, Manuel Flores, Board Chairman, and David Brust, Board Treasurer, presented Mr. Castillon with a beautiful plaque commemorating the Congressional Record. “I am deeply honored by this esteemed recognition by Congressman Valadao. I look forward to many more years of serving our communities with high-quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare,” shared Omni Family Health CEO Francisco L. Castillon, MPA. To read the entire Congressional Record, click here.
Distinguished guests and members of the community joined Omni Family Health leadership and staff for a memorable gathering at the new east Bakersfield health center. Certificates of Recognition were presented on behalf of Senator Shannon Grove and Supervisor Mike Maggard, and Bakersfield City Mayor Karen Goh presented a Certificate of Appreciation. In addition, Jeff Flores, Kern County 3rd District Supervisor elect, praised Omni for revitalizing the once vacant Pier One building and offering much-needed healthcare to the community. Emily Duran, CEO of Kern Family Health Care, was acknowledged for KFHC’s generous contribution to the new facility.
The new Mall View health center is one of nearly 40 Omni Family Health sites located throughout Kern, Kings, Tulare, and Fresno counties. The health center offers family practice, dental, behavioral health, optometry, and free prescription delivery to the community. This 10,000-square-foot facility will accommodate approximately 15,000 patient visits per year.
Omni Family Health announced four more locations to open in 2023; three in Kern County and one in Fresno county.
About Omni Family Health
Omni Family Health is a growing network of 38 state-of-the-art health centers throughout Kern, Kings, Tulare, and Fresno Counties. Since 1978, Omni has provided high-quality primary and preventative healthcare to individuals and families in our communities, including comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health services. As a mission-driven organization, Omni’s team of committed providers and staff promotes regular and continuous care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Nearly 130,000 patients are cared for each year by Omni’s exceptional team of board-certified providers who specialize in a broad range of primary and specialty care services.
For more information, please visit www.OmniFamilyHealth.org.
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Media Contact: Michelle Lyday, Director of Communications
Omni Family Health
(661) 619-0267
mlyday@omnifamilyhealth.org