MEDICAL CARE SERVICES

Office of Nursing Excellence

Mission

To promote professional nursing practice by supporting quality nursing services to enhance the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities.

Our role is to support quality, timely, and evidence-based care and services provided by nurses throughout the Health and Human Services Agency. This includes development, implementing and updating policies and standards of practice.

The Office of Nursing Excellence collects and analyzes data to develop processes that support the delivery of excellent services and to monitor service delivery and quality indicators. We support our stakeholders in developing process improvement initiatives.

For more information contact us at (619) 285-6480 or send us an email.

Dr. Denise Foster - Chief Nursing Officer

Dr. Foster brings many years of experience in the art and science of nursing, including 24 years of progressive leadership. She is experienced in leading in numerous nursing specialties and in a variety of settings. As Chief Nursing Officer for the County of San Diego, Dr. Foster develops the strategic plan for nursing and provides direction for enterprise-wide policies and planning for nursing practice in clinical and community-based settings. Dr. Foster holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from the Oregon Health and Science University; a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix; and is a Board-certified Nurse Administrator. 

Denise Foster, DNP, RN, PHN, NE-BC

Chief Nursing Officer - Medical Care Services

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PUBLIC HEALTH CENTERS

The Public Health Centers offer a variety of services to the community.

Open Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm. Clinic hours may be extended to meet community needs.

Location Address Phone Number 
Central Public Health Center 5202 University Avenue,
San Diego, CA 92105

619-229-5400
East Public Health Center 367 North Magnolia Avenue,
El Cajon, CA 92020		 619-401-3995
North Central Public Health Center 5055 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA 92123		 858-573-7300
North Coastal Public Health Center 3609 Ocean Ranch Boulevard Suite #104
Oceanside, CA 92056		 760-967-4401
North Inland Public Health Center 649 West Mission Avenue, Suite 2
Escondido, CA 92025		 760-740-3000
South Public Health Center 690 Oxford Street
Chula Vista, CA 91911		 619-409-3110

Quick Links

Board of Registered Nursing (CA)

  

American Nurses Association

   

Association of Public Health Nurses

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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