Overview: Rep. Pete Aguilar toured the Bloomington Community Health Center during National Health Center Week to highlight the vital role of local clinics in San Bernardino County. Operated by Community Health Systems, Inc., the center provides diverse medical services to low-income residents. During his visit, Aguilar warned that the essential Medi-Cal coverage used by most patients faces significant risks from recent federal funding cuts.
Nyla Glover
Marking National Health Center Week, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) toured the Bloomington Community Health Center to emphasize the crucial lifeline community clinics provide to working families across San Bernardino County.
Operated by Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHSI), the Bloomington facility serves as a primary hub for affordable, localized healthcare throughout the Inland Empire.
The organization offers an array of interconnected medical services—ranging from primary care, dental, and behavioral health to chronic disease management, pharmacy access, and Medi-Cal enrollment support. Designed to eliminate common socio-economic obstacles such as transportation, rigid work schedules, and coverage gaps, CHSI allows residents to receive comprehensive care under one roof or via telehealth.
Aguilar’s visit helped underscored a growing financial concern for regional health networks: roughly 77% of CHSI’s patients rely on Medi-Cal to cover their care. According to Aguilar, that essential coverage faces mounting risks due to recent federal legislative cuts to healthcare funding pushed by congressional Republicans and former President Donald Trump.
“The Bloomington Community Health Center helps ensure that Inland Empire families can get quality healthcare without traveling far from home or breaking the bank,” Aguilar said. “This essential care is now at risk for Inland Empire families who rely on Medi-Cal for their healthcare thanks to cuts made by Donald Trump and Republicans. I’ll keep fighting back against attacks on community health centers and work to lower costs so California families can be healthy and thrive.”
Since opening its doors in 1984, CHSI has provided multi-generational care tailored to low-income and uninsured residents across the region. Community leaders framed the congressional visit as both a celebration of that decades-long legacy and an urgent call to safeguard safety-net funding.
“We are honored to welcome Congressman Aguilar to Community Health Systems, Inc.’s Bloomington Family Wellness Center during National Health Center Week,” said Denis Vega, Chief Strategy Officer at CHSI. “We bring essential services closer to home… reducing barriers like transportation, work schedules, coverage gaps, and cost. We appreciate Congressman Aguilar’s continued support and commitment to ensuring Inland Empire families have access to comprehensive, high-quality care close to home.”