Stories That Inspire

Your Adventist Health White Memorial Story Matters

We are grateful to our patients, care teams, donors and neighbors for sharing their experiences. These stories show the importance of providing accessible, compassionate, life-saving healthcare in East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights and Montebello.

We are honored to play a part in inspiring stories of health, wholeness and hope through giving and compassion.

Dr. Michel Daher

Prescriptions with a Purpose: A Compassionate Care Strategy

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Dr. Michel Daher is deeply committed to healthcare, applying his pharmacy expertise to improve outcomes for the underserved.

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Bret Thompson

Chef Creates Impact Beyond the Kitchen

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Chef Bret Thompson translates his culinary passion into combating food insecurity and fostering community through nutrition.

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Nicolas Mosaquites

Transforming Experience into Community Action

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Nicolas Mosaquites leverages his financial background and experience to enhance financial literacy and access among Black and Hispanic-Latino communities.

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Mental Health Awareness Month

Adventist Health White Memorial Partners with Key Mental Health Organizations

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an annual public health awareness campaign to shed light on the importance of emotional well-being and its crucial role in overall health. At Adventist Health White Memorial, we prioritize improving pediatric behavioral health with an emphasis on prevention, working tirelessly to serve the children…

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Jessica Ancona

El Monte Mayor Jessica Ancona's COVID-19 Struggle Fuels Passion for Healthcare Access

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On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, Jessica Ancona was sworn in as El Monte’s mayor. But as she took her oath of office, the ceremony was tinged with bittersweet emotions: just two days earlier, Ancona tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, her swearing-in took place virtually as she lay in…

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María Lozada

Nursing with Compassion: An Inspiring Path to A Calling

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Twenty-five years ago, María Lozada’s infant son, Jeremiah, developed a fever. At the time, Lozada was a 24-year-old wife and mother, juggling her work at the California Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program with the classes needed to become an elementary school teacher. But as Jeremiah’s fever raged, he was…

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