Republican Women Federated host David Santos

The Republican Women Federated group of Lake County had their weekly meeting outside at the Green View Restaurant in Hidden Valley lake on Wednesday November

11. The guest speaker for the event was David Santos, president of Adventist Health Clear Lake (AHCL). Santos has held that position since 2014.

Santos talked to the club membership about the health facility’s new philosophy and updated members on the progress of AHCL, whose goal is to offer the most comprehensive primary care services focusing on prevention, wellness, and lifestyle medicine. Going beyond primary care Santos explained, AHCL’s vision includes expanding the Live Well Institute, establishing partnerships with mental health and addiction recovery services and enhancing relationships with several other community organizations.

Santos said that the innovative Live Well Program includes a partnership with Konocti Wellness Center which is a collaborative effort between AHCL and the Konocti Unified School District and includes a clinic located on the campus of Lower Lake High School. AHCL has also opened Restoration House and is also opening Hope Center. Both facilities are dedicated to helping Lake County’s most vulnerable residents.

AHCL has in the last six years raised its ratings nationally in many categories of health care, and Santos indicated that the current philosophy of total health care is providing positive results.

AHCL according to Santos, will be opening more clinics in Lake County, and his overall health care vision is to not only improve health care per se, but by doing so raise the living standard of Lake County residents in general. For more information about the group contact Richard Koury at 408 839-2857.