Dr. Pereira named “Leader of the Year”
The Arizona Chapter of the American College of Physicians has named Dr. Eladio Pereira its “Leader of the Year.” The award is presented annually to a physican in Arizona for
Read moreNews
Co-sponsor of Border Food Summit
September 16-18, 10th Annual Southwest Marketing Network Conference – Border Food Summit at Esplendor Resort, Rio Rico, AZ Mariposa’s Department of Health and Wellness is proud to co-host this important
Read moreDr. Pereira honored by WCN
In honor of selfless dedication and continuing contribution to community health, the Western Clinicians Network recognized Eladio Pereira, M.D., for 15 years of dedicated WCN Board Membership – April 24,
Read moreTeens learn to lead
The Mariposa Community Health Center’s Summer Youth Institute trains teens and empowers them to educate others about positive health behaviors. Twenty-four of these well-trained teens graduated July 26th from SYI
Read more
FREE dental checkups for kids
When Dr. Betz saw children and their parents eating lunch just outside the Rio Rico dental clinic, he asked how we could get those parents to bring their kids in
Read moreMariposa master trainer leads workshops
Platicamos Salud master trainer, Carmen Ferlan, has been traveling the country co-facilitating five Community Health Worker (CHW) Regional Workshops, the first of which was held in Seattle, WA in May.
Read moreWinners of Mariposa 2012 health care scholarships
Yaritza Cortez, graduate of Patagonia Union High School, and Jorge González, graduate of Nogales High School, are the winners of the 2012 Mariposa Community Health Center health care scholarships. The
Read more
Patagonia gets facelift from Amigos
Amigos, a non-profit corporation that supports Mariposa’s Family Health Center by raising funds for upgrades and new equipment, has provided the Patagonia Family Health Center with a much needed facelift
Read moreDr. Pereira Celebrates 25th Anniversary
July 1, 2011 marked Dr. Pereira’s 25th anniversary at Mariposa. To recognize Dr. Pereira for his countless contributions to Mariposa, our patients and our community, a reception was held in
Read moreMariposa opens new WIC facility
On June 15, members of the Mariposa staff, board, and guests from the community were joined by special guest, Mayor Arturo Garino, in celebrating the opening of our beautiful new
Read more“Health care is a basic right, not a privilege”
On Friday, May 27th, the Arizona-Mexico Commission presented Mariposa Community Health Center with the annual Senator Andy Nichols, MD Award. This award is in recognition of Dr. Nichols’ contributions to improve
Read more10th Annual Summer Youth Institute 2011
June 6 – July 21, 2011 The Summer Youth Institute (SYI) is an annual, seven week summer education and training program for high school students in Santa Cruz County. SYI
Read moreMariposa opens dental clinic in Rio Rico
On Tuesday, June 7th, Mariposa Community Health Center staff, the Board of Directors and community were joined by special guest Congressman Raul Grijalva in celebrating the opening of Mariposa’s beautiful
Read moreMariposans race for the cure in Tucson
Team Mariposas in Action walked with purpose and in solidarity against breast cancer in the 13th Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at Reid Park in Tucson, Sunday, April
Read moreHealthy Start presents award to congressman
The MCHC Healthy Start program recognized Congressman Raul Grijalva for his continued support of maternal and child services at the National Healthy Start Spring Conference in Washington, D.C., March 7-9, 2011. For two
Read moreMariposa supports Immunization Week
Love them, protect them, immunize them. Mariposa Community Health Center leads the National Infant Immunization Campaign in Santa Cruz County. 1n 1994, The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Read morePlaticamos Salud Director receives award
Congratulations, Ms. Susan Kunz! Director of Platicamos Salud, MCHC Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Program, and Vice Chair of the National Community Committee, Ms. Kunz was recently awarded The Community-Based
Read moreAssisting most vulnerable at the border
We are very proud to announce that Blanca Andrade and Joyce Latura were recognized by the “Mano Amiga” organization for their dedication in assisting the most vulnerable groups at the
Read moreMariposa sponsors runners for 5K Nun Run
Mariposa Community Health Center was, once again, a proud sponsor of running teams at the 2011 Lourdes Catholic School’s Annual 5K Nun Run, a walk/run event. Many Mariposa employees participated
Read morePlaticamos Salud goes national
Congratulations to Rosie Piper, Carmen Ferlan and Susan Kunz, our staff from our Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Department, or Platicamos Salud! They successfully competed to establish the National Women’s
Read more
Mariposa Community Health Center, Inc. receives Health and Human Services funding, and has Federal Public Health Service deemed status with respect to health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.
© Copyright - Mariposa Community Health Center, Inc.
This health center 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).