Company Profile
Golden Valley Health Centers
Company Overview
Golden Valley Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center. With over 950 employees in 36 clinics and 12 dental centers serving a diverse population, we provide health care services to anyone, regardless of their ability to pay.
Just a short drive from beautiful Yosemite National Park and a two hour drive from the Bay Area, Golden Valley Health Centers is located in Central California. Affordable cost of living, access to national parks and outdoor activities, quality educational opportunities, and friendly neighbors are just a few of the reasons that make Central California a great place to call home.
We offer generous benefits, competitive compensation package, and tremendous growth opportunities! Come grow with us!
Company History
Making a Real Difference Even from the very beginning, Golden Valley Health Centers has had one firm mission: to serve the underserved.
Golden Valley found humble beginnings as a hospital-operated migrant health program. When Mike Sullivan took charge as coordinator in 1972, it was the start of a long history of change and innovation.
The hospital separated from the county in 1972, and a nonprofit corporation was formed separately from the hospital to receive federal funding for migrant health.
This new nonprofit, Merced Family Health Centers, constructed a small medical and dental clinic and hired its first full-time medical doctor and dentist in 1974.
From there, the clinic blossomed, opening 11 satellite clinics and branching out to include services for those in Stanislaus County. The organization realized they needed to change their name to represent all those they served and in 1995, Golden Valley was born.
Throughout its history, Golden Valley became known for growing by leaps and bounds in terms of quality and services. Golden Valley has not only spearheaded development of patient registries and population management for improved patient outcomes, but they’ve also developed cultural competency programs and continued to open new sites throughout the region.
In 2014, the current CEO, Tony Weber joined the organization and provided a fresh vision for the future. Under his leadership, Golden Valley has continued to increase in both the number of sites and patients served. The organization now has 28 sites and serves over 100,000 unique patients per year. In 2016, Golden Valley modernized its logo to revive its purpose in the community. Additionally, Weber’s commitment to being the employer of choice has allowed for the hiring of the best and brightest providers to care for our patients. Join us to write the next chapter in Golden Valley’s history.
GVHC is now 36 sites and growing, with over 125,000 patients being served every year—and Weber is eager to ensure that this is one legacy of care and commitment that will keep on growing.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Golden Valley Health Centers is Joint Commission Accredited, reaching the Gold Seal of approval for compliance.
NCQA recognized Golden Valley Health Centers as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) - a model of care that emphasizes care coordination and communication to transform primary care into “what patients want it to be”.
NCQA PCMH Recognition is the most widely adopted model for transforming primary care practices into medical homes. Research confirms medical homes can lead to higher quality and lower costs, and can improve patients’ and providers’ experience of care.
Golden Valley Health Centers was awarded the Bronze Medal from an Advocacy Center of Excellence, or ACE. This is awarded to any Health Center that has achieved certain measures of advocacy success and demonstrated ongoing commitment to advocacy by making it an organizational priority. ACEs are not only actively engaged and involved with NACHC and federal policy issues, but also with their state’s PCA and any key state-level policy issues impacting Health Centers and their patients.
Golden Valley Health Centers is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n). This is a FTCA deemed facility.