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Oct 3, 2024

We're thrilled to announce Carlos Plazas as our new CEO

Carlos Plazas, MSBA, has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of La Clínica del Pueblo.

Nov 21, 2023

La Clínica Featured in PBS NewsHour Series

Language barriers are just one of the many challenges facing the country's healthcare system.

Aug 1, 2023

Mark your calendar for more 40th Anniversary celebrations

La Clínica’s Fiesta del Barrio is back following a 3 year pause due to the pandemic.

Jun 7, 2023

Mi Refugio - Celebrating Student Success

The Mi Refugio seniors have been preparing for their senior celebrations

May 2, 2023

Mental Health Awareness Month with Mi Refugio

With May being Mental Health awareness month, 50 Mi Refugio students participated in mental health support groups focusing on

Oct 22, 2021

The Many Faces of Domestic Violence

The story of how Entre Amigas and DC SAFE changed my life

Sep 9, 2021

U.S. Healthcare: Absence of universal service poses problems for many

Access to health care is especially important during a global pandemic. In the United States, most people need to pay for it.

Aug 19, 2021

The COVID-19 Vaccine: Hope for a new beginning

An up-close conversation with the Director of Nursing and Care Management at La Clinica del Pueblo about the COVID-19 vaccines.

Jul 22, 2021

Turning Struggle into Growth: The Story of Brizeida Santos

By: Gabriela Perez Jordan

Jun 17, 2021

Hasta Luego Jose Mauricio Silva!

La Clinica del Pueblo may be a small grain of sand at the beach, but it is one that if it was not there it would be highly missed.

May 21, 2021

Making the Politically Impossible the Politically Inevitable

At La Clínica del Pueblo we know we can change quickly. We have seen it. We have done it. So can the District.

Apr 22, 2021

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

We are working hard to keep our community healthy and well informed.

Nov 10, 2020

Healthy Habits

More than 34 million people in the United States have diabetes, that represents about 1 in 10.

Jan 13, 2020

Health Insurance for DC Residents

Shop and Save, Enroll Today! The deadline to get covered in DC is January 15th.

Dec 18, 2019

The Gift of Health

Just a few weeks left until the end of the year, many of us are considering how to support our community as well as our friends and family.

Nov 16, 2019

Giving Tuesday

Help La Clinica hit it out of the park on December 3rd! Your gift will be doubled to give health to those needing it most in the DC region.

Nov 16, 2019

Work Recognition

We are grateful for Congressman Anthony Brown's recognition of our work in the DMV area.

May 17, 2019

A patient’s story – Franklin: A dream of a recent graduate

“I hope to become a psychologist … like Ms. Angie,” were the words of Franklin Amaya who graduated on May 28th 2019. These words would not have ever come to bare if Franklin had not found La Clinica’s Mi Refugio program.