MEDIA ALERT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
East San José Revitalization Launches with the Alum Rock Health Center Grand Opening
Enriching Community Health and Cultural Pride
What:
Grand Opening of the Alum Rock Health Center. The new health center is part of La Avenida, a redevelopment project that is revitalizing the Mayfair and East San José neighborhoods by providing essential medical and mental health services to the community.
When:
Martes, Septiembre 2, 2025 @ 9:00am
Where:
1783 Alum Rock Avenue, Suite 50, San José, CA 95116
The press event will take place in the parking lot adjacent to the new health center.
Park at the Mexican Heritage Plaza (1700 Alum Rock Ave, San José, CA 95116)
Who:
Gardner Health Services, School of Arts and Culture, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg, City of San José Councilmember Peter Ortiz, The Health Trust, Community Health Partnership, SOMOS Mayfair, Amigos de Guadalupe, Veggielution, Grail Family Services, Artik Art & Architecture, and Beals Martin.
Why:
To inform the community about the grand opening of Gardner Health Services’ newest facility; Gardner Alum Rock Health Center. In partnership with the School of Arts and Culture, the new health center is part of La Avenida, a nexus where health and art intersect fostering a sense of community pride in the Mayfair and East San José neighborhoods. Gardner Health Services will offer medical, dental, mental and chiropractic services in our new 10,080 sq. ft. health center. By integrating accessible healthcare and creative expression, this development aims to enhance the overall wellness of the community by promoting physical and mental health, cultural understanding, and a shared sense of belonging. The Alum Rock Health Center development is a multimillion-dollar investment designed to accelerate economic activity within the proposed La Avenida Cultural District—a community-driven effort to celebrate and sustain the cultural and economic vitality of Mayfair and East San José.
Visuals/Opportunities for the Media:
- Post presser interviews in English and Spanish
- Download Media Kit: Includes interior and exterior b-roll and photographs of health center
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About Gardner Health Services:
In 1967, the Alviso community, aided by Stanford Medical School and the U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity, built the Alviso Family Health Center, a community clinic to fill the gap of non-existent medical care for Mexican farm workers. When services were expanded into the City of San José, the name was changed to Family Health Foundation of Alviso, Inc. Around the same time, a group in the Gardner neighborhood, aided by Stanford Medical School, and Sacred Heart Church organized Gardner Health Center, a community clinic helping cannery workers. In 1997, Gardner Health Center and the Family Health Foundation of Alviso, Inc. affiliated. Today, Gardner Family Health Network, Inc., DBA Gardner Health Services provides medical and mental healthcare to over 43,000 patients throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties with an operating budget of $103.5 Million. Learn more at: gardnerhealthservices.org