To kick off the San Diego Food Bank’s 2023 Holiday Food Drive, Aya Healthcare’s Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Jamie Willeford, presented a $50,000 donation to the Food Bank which will provide 100,000 meals. https://youtu.be/gvFLZyMX4Ww?si=v3RvgT4i5YYiswIC https://youtu.be/GEJLM0R1NRM?si=SdcqIgnz5DKJ9jIX … Read More
Celebrating 20 years of presenting world-class performances and expanded programming at the Epstein Family Amphitheater @ UC San Diego, with support from Aya Healthcare. “Aya is committed to investing in organizations that make a positive impact in communities that we serve,” states Alan Braynin, Aya Healthcare CEO and UC… Read More
UC San Diego is one of the first colleges in the U.S. to establish a Global Medical Brigade — a student-run volunteer medical organization. “We travel to developing countries to promote medical sustainability and provide free health care in communities without access to medicine otherwise,” explains Megha Singhal, UCSD Sophomore. Read More
National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15- October 15) pays tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have influenced and enriched our nation and society. We were privileged to sit down with Giselle Sanchez, a UC San Diego PhD candidate who works with adolescents in Southern California and Northern Mexico. Read More
In this short video, UCSD Professor Dr. Steven Parish explains how climate change is affecting our health and how we can avoid the worst effects if we act now. At the end of the video, we highlight organizations working towards cleaner water, cleaner air and growing urban forests. Read More
Aya is committed to ensuring everyone feels welcome, respected and celebrated. Our team members were proud to walk for “Justice with Joy” at this year’s San Diego Pride Parade. Watch this recap of the event and hear what Pride means to members of the Aya community. For… Read More
What is cultural humility? How does it affect healthcare and what can we do to promote human dignity for all? These questions and more are discussed in this short video with UCSD Professor Dr. Dredge Kang. For those of you who’d rather read through the… Read More
February is Black History Month, and we’re privileged to celebrate the fantastic achievements of Black healthcare professionals. This year, we wanted to honor the incredible contributions made by these living legends. Be sure to follow us on social media to share their stories. Beverly Malone’s impressive list of prominent positions… Read More
In the words of President Gerald Ford, who officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, it’s time to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” Today, we promote the future of Black nurses through the establishment of… Read More
In this video, you’ll hear from Dr. Jose Luis Burgos and Dr. Victoria Ojeda about their work with the HFiT clinic at the U.S./Mexico border. This clinic is operated by clinicians, professors and students from both countries. They provide care for a diverse, underserved patient population. Not only do students… Read More
December is Universal Human Rights Month and we’re taking a look at equality in healthcare. Join us as UC San Diego’s Dr. Seth Hannah examines what healthcare institutions can do to ensure patients receive the same high quality care regardless of their identities. Simply put, how can healthcare… Read More
From slavery to the Jim Crow laws, the United States is built on a history of structural racial discrimination against African Americans. Although much progress has been made, racial inequality, social injustice and discrimination against black Americans still permeates our society, including many of our institutions. According to the Center… Read More