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 2025 Water Safety Campaign

As temperatures rise and families prepare for swim season, Sunset Health, along with other community organizations, is proud to partner with the Greater Yuma Water Safety Alliance (GYWSA) in launching the 2025 Water Safety Campaign, a countywide initiative focused on preventing drownings and promoting lifesaving water safety education across our region.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1 to 4, and it remains a significant risk throughout Yuma County due to our desert climate and year-round access to pools, canals, and the Colorado River. Drowning remains one of the leading causes of unintentional death among children, especially in regions like ours, where year-round access to swimming pools, irrigation canals, and the Colorado River presents both opportunity and risk. As a healthcare leader committed to preventive care, Sunset Health recognizes that water safety is not only a seasonal concern, it’s a public health priority.

Formed in 2023, the Greater Yuma Water Safety Alliance brings together municipalities, nonprofits, health organizations, and community leaders. With Sunset Health now actively engaged, the Alliance is intensifying its efforts to reach more families with the tools, training, and education they need to stay safe in and around water.

“Our mission goes beyond the clinic walls,” said Lucy Murrieta, Community Relations Director at Sunset Health. “By supporting swim safety, CPR training, and early education, we’re helping to protect children’s lives and promote health equity because every child deserves the chance to grow up safe, strong, and healthy.”

This year’s campaign includes:

  • Free CPR and water safety workshops
  • Expanded swim lesson access
  • Public awareness events
  • Education based on the National Drowning Prevention Alliance’s Five Layers of Protection, which include barriers and alarms, supervision, swim skills, life jackets, and emergency response

Sunset Health is also working to integrate water safety messaging into pediatric visits, community health outreach, and parent education programs.

Together, we can prevent drownings, promote health, and build a safer Yuma for every child. Learn more, register for a workshop, or donate at www.yumaaz.gov/watersafety.

Get ready for the Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment. 

November 1, 2024 – January 15, 2025 

The Marketplace helps you find health coverage that fits your budget and meets your needs. When you apply for coverage, you can find out all your options and enroll. You can apply for private insurance, Medicaid, or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) if eligible. Every health plan in the Marketplace offers the same set of essential health benefits, like doctor visits, preventive care, hospitalization, prescriptions, and more. You can compare plans based on price, benefits, and other features important to you before you make a choice.

Get help with costs
When you use the Marketplace, you may be able to get the tax credit to lower your monthly premiums and help with your out-of-pocket costs. When you apply, you’ll find out how much you can save.

To learn more about coverage through the  Marketplace or your benefits and protections visit healthcare.gov or call Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596. TTY users can call 1-855-889-4325.

Sunset Health Recognized for Excellence with Community Health Center Quality Award by HRSA

 

Yuma, Arizona – September 17th, 2024 – Sunset Health is proud to announce that it has received the prestigious Community Health Center Quality Recognition from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This award highlights the organization’s commitment to providing high-quality care, improving health outcomes, and serving the community with excellence.
HRSA awards these recognitions annually to health centers that demonstrate superior performance in clinical care, including improvements in patient outcomes, increasing access to care, and enhancing operational quality. Sunset Health is honored to be among the top health centers in the nation, acknowledged for these achievements.
This recognition is part of HRSA’s broader effort to promote high-quality, affordable health care for underserved populations. Sunset Health has consistently strived to meet and exceed national healthcare standards, ensuring patients receive the best care possible regardless of their financial or social status.
About Sunset Health:
Sunset Health has been serving the Yuma County community since 1972, providing comprehensive healthcare services to patients of all ages. As a community-focused organization, we prioritize accessibility, patient-centered care, and innovation in health services to improve overall community health and well-being.
 
For more information about the award, please visit the Health Resources & Service Administration website. You can also click here to view presentation.
 

Future Home of Sunset Health Coming Soon

 

The new medical facility will support the clinic’s mission to build healthier communities by delivering comprehensive, preventive, and exceptional quality primary care in a compassionate and professional manner. This 27,530 square feet facility will provide primary and preventive medical care services to more than 60,000 thousand Somerton residents, and South County surrounding areas including, dental, pharmacy, pediatric, family medicine, internal medicine, behavioral health, chronic disease self-management education, and one-on-one medical health coverage eligibility, and enrollment services.
 
It is worth mentioning that as part of our vision to be the provider of choice, and the leader in accessible healthcare, the construction will offer convenient, and accessible drive-thru pharmacy services, including an in-house coffee shop, oasis-like courtyard, providing an attractive appearance of sophistication, and freshness.
 
The Future Home of Sunset Health is scheduled to commence operations in the fall of 2025. This project represents for the organization the result of arduous efforts of each of the employees that make up its hierarchical diagram, thanks to which Sunset Health continues to grow and provide health services at affordable and high-quality costs in various Sites of Yuma County.
 
 

Sunset Health Announces New CEO Transition

 

YUMA, AZ February 29th, 2024 –Sunset Health (Sunset) is pleased to announce Mr. Jonathan Leonard, MPA as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will succeed Mr. David Rogers, CEO who is retiring in 2024 after serving 20-years at Sunset. Mr. Leonard begins his role as CEO on April 1, 2024. Mr. Leonard has an extensive background working in community health centers. He received his Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration from Louisiana Tech University and his Master of Public Administration in Health Care Administration from Grambling State University in Louisiana.
He served as Revenue Cycle Manager at a health center in Shreveport, Louisiana for a year before coming to Arizona to serve as the Chief Operating Officer in 2014 – 2015 at Desert Senita Community Health Center in Ajo, then was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer. He served as CEO in Ajo for eight years where
he earned the respect and recognition of his peers throughout the health center network in Arizona and across the country.
Mr. Leonard is a member of the National Association of Community Health Centers and has served in several board officer positions at Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers, Collaborative Ventures Network, and VB Care Network. He is a visionary and strategic leader, has tremendous knowledge and expertise in health center operations at Federally Qualified Health Center organizations. He possesses a deep understanding of healthcare rules and regulations governing primary care services provided at health centers.
His extensive knowledge and experience working with Arizona Health Centers, AZ AHCCCS, ADHS, AZ Rural Health Network, and many other organizations/agencies earned him respect and recognition for his detail-oriented leadership style with a focus on provision of quality healthcare services.
 
Please help us in welcoming Mr. Leonard to Sunset and the Yuma County communities.
 

Arizona American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Announces
Saika Somjee, MD FAAP as AZ AAP Suicide Prevention Ambassador

 

The Arizona American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) chapter is excited to announce Saika Somjee, MD FAAP as the chapter’s new AAP Suicide Prevention Ambassador. Suicide Prevention Ambassadors are trained in strategies from the Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention and engage with community leaders to provide subject matter expertise and support AAP chapter activities related to youth suicide prevention. Dr Somjee is currently the Associate Medical Director at Sunset Health.
Working closely with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) chapter, Dr Somjee will lead community suicide prevention efforts on behalf of the Arizona AAP chapter. Activities will center around the needs of local pediatricians, pediatric health clinicians, youth, and their families. Dr. Somjee will support the mission of the American Academy of Pediatrics is to attain optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
 
 

COVID-19 VACCINES & BOOSTERS

Please contact Sunset Health at 928.819.8999 to schedule your COVID-19 Vaccine or Booster. 

 
View Vaccination Locations and Schedules

San Luis Vaccination Schedule: 
Location: Sunset Health Clinic ( 815 E. Cesar Chavez Blvd.)
Days:  Monday thru Friday
Time: All day

Somerton Vaccination Schedule: 
Location: Sunset Health Clinic (115 N. Somerton Ave)
(By Appointment ONLY)

North Yuma Vaccination Schedule: 
Location: Sunset Health Clinic (675 S. Avenue B)
(By Appointment ONLY)

Main Yuma Vaccination Schedule:
Location: Sunset Health Clinic ( 2060 W. 24th St.)
(By Appointment ONLY)

Wellton Vaccination Schedule: 
Location: Sunset Health Clinic (10425 William St.)
(By Appointment ONLY)

How to get tested for current COVID-19 infection

Sunset Health is currently is offering daily testing from 8:30am-9:00am in San Luis, Somerton, and Yuma. Please contact us for any questions or concerns at 928.819.8999.

Who should get tested for current infection

  • People who have symptoms of COVID-19.
  • Most people who have had close contact (within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period) with someone with confirmed COVID-19.
    • Fully vaccinated people with no COVID-19 symptoms do not need to be tested following an exposure to someone with COVID-19.
    • People who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 3 months and recovered do not need to get tested following an exposure as long as they do not develop new symptoms.
  • People who have taken part in activities that put them at higher risk for COVID-19 because they cannot physically distance as needed to avoid exposure, such as travel, attending large social or mass gatherings, or being in crowded or poorly-ventilated indoor settings.

CDC recommends that anyone with any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 get tested, regardless of vaccination status or prior infection. If you get tested because you have symptoms or were potentially exposed to the virus, you should stay away from others pending test results and follow the advice of your health care provider or a public health professional.

 
View Vaccination Locations and Schedules

San Luis Testing Schedule: 
Location: Sunset Health Clinic ( 815 E. Cesar Chavez Blvd.)
Days:  Monday thru Friday
Time: 8:30am-9:00am

Somerton Testing Schedule: 
Location: Sunset Health Clinic (115 N. Somerton Ave)
Days:  Monday thru Friday
Time: 8:30am-9:00am

North Yuma Testing Schedule: 
Location: Sunset Health Clinic (675 S. Avenue B)
Days:  Monday thru Friday
Time: 8:30am-9:00am

Main Yuma Testing Schedule: 
Location: Sunset Health Clinic ( 2060 W. 24th St.)
Days:  Monday thru Friday
Time: 8:30am-9:00am

Wellton Testing Schedule: 
Location: Sunset Health Clinic (10425 William St.)
Days:  Monday thru Friday
By Appointment