Current Press Releases

Los Angeles (August 20, 2009) – Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc. (APHCV) is pleased to announce the release of the 2010 Asian Pacific Male Calendar! Designed and created by Jason Peers, Jeff Sheng, and Nareth Chuon of Los Angeles, this charity project features some of today’s most popular Asian Pacific American male actors and models, who have gathered together to benefit APHCV. The calendar is available online via Amazon.com or at APHCV for $15. read more >

(Los Angeles, CA) — APHCV is please to announce that it is one of 19 health centers selected by the Federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to expand its medical services to the Los Angeles County community. HRSA has awarded $39 million in grants to increase and improve medical services to health centers across the nation. This Expanded Medical Capacity award will help APHCV expand our health care services to serve a greater number of our women and families in Los Angeles. To see one of our providers, please call our clinic at (323) 644-3888 to make an appointment.

(Los Angeles, CA) — Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc. (APHCV) is pleased to announce the receipt of $1.5 million from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Joint Use Fund. This partnership with LAUSD will allow APHCV's existing school-based health center (SBHC) at John Marshall High School (JMHS) to be relocated and expanded on another part of campus. This relocation is necessary due to the expansion of JHMS' track and athletic facilities. The relocation is expected to be completed by February of 2009. read more >

(Los Angeles, CA) — Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc. (APHCV) had the pleasure of hosting Congresswoman Diane Watson, who represents the 33rd Congressional District that includes the areas of Hollywood, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Mid-Wilshire, Koreatown, and Culver City. This visit is a part of National Community Health Centers Week organized by the National Association of Community Health Centers recognizing the service and contributions of Community Health Centers such as APHCV in providing access to affordable, high quality, cost-effective health care to medically vulnerable and underserved people in the United States. Dr. Raymond Ho, pediatrician at APHCV, shared with Congresswoman Watson his concerns about the growing obesity issue among Asian and Latino children he sees. “About 35% of our pediatric patients are obese, mostly Pilipino and Latino children. Education about diet and nutrition is a key,” said Dr. Ho. “Community Health Centers like Asian Pacific Health Care Venture are at the forefront,” said Representative Watson, “They are on the right track helping people to maintain healthy behaviors.” read more >

(Los Angeles, CA) — Phillip Chen, Health Deputy from the Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, visited the Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc. Wednesday August 6th. Miya Iwataki, Interim Board President and Kazue Shibata, CEO gave a tour of the organization to Mr. Chen. “You provide a very comprehensive service here and are addressing a very important gap in the service – linguistically sensitive service to diverse Asian and Latino groups,” commented Mr. Chen. Ms. Shibata communicated that the current PPP program and its allocation method pose challenge as APHCV and other Asian clinics are located in the SPA 4 which has been determined as “over-equity” SPA thus will not get any additional funding until “under equity SPAs” are funded up to per. Those clinics that provide language access to many of Asian language groups draw patients from all areas of the county seeking language access. “APHCV supports the PPP allocation method because we wanted to support the clinics located in the under-equity SPAs, but it was a hard decision to support as we are also serving many patients from under-equity SPAs, but the decision left us hanging without solution for those clinics that serve language minority groups,” Ms. Shibata spoke. Ms. Iwataki agreed, “APHCV can not refer its patients out to other clinics as they don’t have the language capacity, so by not further funding the program, in effect, you are not meeting the needs of growing Asian patients who need PPP type of services.” read more >

(Los Angeles, CA) — Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc. (APHCV) welcomed 12 members of the Executive Committee of the ASEAN Ladies Circle of Los Angeles (ALCLA) on Thursday, June 5, 2008. Attendees included Consul General Mary Jo Bernardo-Aragon from the Philippines; Madame Haryati Sujono, wife of the Consul General of Indonesia; and Wendy Wagner, Secretary General, Thai Women Council of Southern California; as well as additional representatives from the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. Following introductions and a video showing the history of the organization, the guests received a tour of APHCV’s main facility on Hillhurst Avenue in Hollywood. “This is a special honor for APHCV to have these distinguished women visiting our center,” said Kazue Shibata, Chief Executive Officer of APHCV. “We appreciate this opportunity to demonstrate how APHCV serves as a community resource to people in need of affordable culturally competent health care services. We look forward to continuing to build our relationship with ALCLA and its members.” read more >

October 31, 2007 - LOS ANGELES THAI COMMUNITY DONATES $20,000 TO ASIAN PACIFIC HEALTH CARE VENTURE

Patients, staff and community representatives honor clinic at anniversary fundraiser

Los Angeles’ Thai community honored Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc. (APHCV) by organizing a dinner fundraiser in celebration of the community health center’s 20th anniversary. More than 400 guests, primarily Thai patients of APHCV and community supporters, were present at the event held on October 20, 2007 at Lincoln Plaza Hotel in Monterey Park. Thai Consul General, Mr. Jukr Boon-Long welcomed the guests and expressed his appreciation for APHCV and the bicultural health care available to Thai community members. Two patients provided testimonials to the audience about the care and assistance they received at APHCV. APHCV currently serves more than 2,600 patients of Thai descent resulting in 11,628 visits this past year. APHCV’s Thai staff, management team and providers were introduced and Kazue Shibata, CEO shared her gratitude for the support received from the Thai community. Shibata expressed, “This event was entirely initiated and planned by the patients, community folks and staff from Thai community. APHCV is a very fortunate organization to be embraced and appreciated by our patients and community like this.” read more >

September 11, 2007 - ASIAN PACIFIC HEALTH CARE VENTURE, INC. CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF CARING, SERVICE AND ADVOCACY AT SEPTEMBER 8 GALA

Los Angeles’ Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc. (APHCV) celebrated 20 years of providing accessible, affordable, culturally appropriate health care services at a dinner gala event held at the Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles. The event space (www.vibianala.com) was recently featured in a Los Angeles Times article on the front page of the California section on August 30, 2007. read more >

August 28, 2007 - MEDICARE’S ”A HEALTHIER US STARTS HERE” INITIATIVE VISITS ASIAN PACIFIC HEALTH CARE VENTURE, INC.

Federal Officials See How Primary and Prevention Health Services are Provided to Diverse Asian and Latino Communities in East Hollywood Several federal government officials including Tom Lorentzen, regional director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Charlotte Yeh, M.D., regional administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and Melissa Johnson, the Executive Director of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness visited Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc. (APHCV) in east Hollywood on Monday August 27th. read more >

June 4, 2007 - Youth Stay Connected at the 10th Annual Youth & Identity Show

Youth showcase their talent to a capacity crowd at the Barnsdall Gallery Theater

Teens and their parents from around the Los Angeles area filled the Barnsdall Gallery Theater in Hollywood to witness an evening of music, dance, spoken word, and film by and for youth. More than 300 youth and adults attended the 10th anniversary performance of this annual event. Performers included John Marshall High School’s Hip Hop Poetry Club, Real Youth Center Hip Hop Dance Crew, Reach LA student film productions, Real Youth Center’s Capoeira, Santana House Youth Action Theatre Company, Women at Risk, Future Shock LA, and performers June Swiss and Lyra Flip. read more >

March 13, 2007 - Daffodil Day Celebration: Cancer Survivors Honored with Flowers

On Tuesday, March 13th, Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc. partnered with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to honor patients, loved ones, staff, and community members living with or who have lived with cancer by presenting them with a bouquet of daffodils. The celebration began with Shannon Lee of ACS educating participants of the various services ACS provides for cancer patients and their families. A cancer survivor also spoke about her own personal experience. Participants were given the opportunity to meet and mingle over refreshments and were finally presented with the daffodils. read more >

August 14, 2006 - Savings from Solar Generated Power Funds Healthcare for Low Income Communities

The $18,000 to $24,000 in savings generated each year will be re-invested in health care services provided to the uninsured. New system also prepares the heath center for blackouts and emergencies. read more >

January 25, 2002 - APHCV Receives Grant from S. Mark Taper Foundation for
"Health Ride Project"

Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc. (APHCV) recently received a $45,000 grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation in support of its "Health Ride" transportation project for elderly, low-income immigrants and youth who normally would not have access to health care and after-school services. read more >>

November 19, 2001 - LA City Councilman Eric Garcetti Visits APHCV's School-based Clinic
at Marshall High School

Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc. (APHCV) hosted a special reception at its school-based clinic on Monday, November 26, 2001 from 3 pm to 4 pm at John Marshall High School in the Impact Room. New-elected Los Angeles City Council Member Eric Garcetti, who represents Marshall High in the 13th City Council District, attended the event. read more >>