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Winter Senior Activities 2024

Seniors 65+ are invited to join us for Senior Activities this summer! BFMC/HPN offers a variety of events for the local senior community. All events are FREE and open to the public!

Coffee Club: This is a social hour featuring coffee and donuts.

January 11, February 8, March 7

Arts & Crafts: Attendees are provided with a self-contained Arts & Craft project that they can complete on site or take home, and a snack.

BFMC Senior Health Expo Nov. 4

Bakersfield Family Medical Center invites community members to the 5th Annual BFMC Senior Health Expo to be held at 4570 California Avenue in Bakersfield, CA from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, November 4. This event is FREE and open to the public. BFMC will host a variety of vendors offering information on senior products and services.

New NextGen® Patient Portal

The new NextGen® Patient Portal helps you conveniently and securely connect with your (or your dependents’) doctor, manage care, and view health information on a web-enabled device.

Features available (varies by practice):

Messaging: Ask your doctor or care team a question, share an update, and/or send an attachment.

Health Watch Summer 2023

The Summer 2023 Health Watch Magazine is now available! Featured articles include:

New Concierge Service + High Risk Outpatient Case Management
Protect Yourself from Telephone and Internet Scams
BFMC/HPN Quality Improvement Program
Senior Activities

Click here to read!
 

BFMC/HPN Health Watch is published as a community service for friends and members of Bakersfield Family Medical Center / Heritage Physician Network.

Summer Senior Activities

Seniors 65+ are invited to join us for Senior Activities this summer! BFMC/HPN offers a variety of events for the local senior community. All events are FREE and open to the public!

Coffee Club: This is a social hour featuring coffee and donuts.

July 10, August 7, September 11

Arts & Crafts: Attendees are provided with a self-contained Arts & Craft project that they can complete on site or take home, and a snack.

May is Physical Fitness and Sports Month

Monthly health topics courtesy of the BFMC Health Education Department. The Health Education Department is committed to providing comprehensive health education services to improve the quality of life of our patients by offering several classes and services free of charge to BFMC HMO members.

BFMC/HPN Senior Expo 2022

Join us for the 4th Annual BFMC/HPN Senior Health Expo!
BFMC/HPN Main Campus
4850 California Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Saturday, October 22
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

FREE and open to the public!

Free Flu Shots and Health Screenings
Senior Resources, Vendors
Representatives from Aetna, Anthem, Humana, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare, and WellCare by Health Net
Raffle Prizes
Free Food and Refreshments
Live Entertainment
And more…

For more information, please call BFMC/HPN Marketing at (661) 846-4662

Click Here for Event Flyer

 

Fight the Flu 2022

Beginning Monday, September 19, 2022 BFMC/HPN members may receive their 2022 flu vaccination.

BFMC Main Campus
Bakersfield Family Medical Center
4580 California Avenue, 2nd Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Call to schedule your appointment: (661) 846-4522

BFMC Oak Tree
Oak Tree Medical Group
432 South Mill Street *
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
* Vaccine clinic will move to 20960 Sage Lane beginning October 3
Call to schedule your appointment: (661) 846-4522

BFMC Kern Valley
4308 Birch Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Thursday, September 29, 2022, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
By appointment only
Call to schedule your appointment: (661) 846-4522

These clinics are open to members of BFMC/HPN only.

Public Safety Power Shutoffs

Important information about public safety power shutoffs

For more information visit:

PG&E Website
Southern California Edison Website

IMPORTANT: If PG&E or Southern California Edison needs to turn off electricity in an area for safety, all customers who receive power in that area will be affected.

Fight the Flu! 2021

Bakersfield Family Medical Center / Heritage Physician Network members may receive their 2021 flu vaccination on the following dates:

BFMC/HPN Main Campus
4580 California Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Beginning September 20, 2021
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Call to schedule your appointment: (661) 846-4522

BFMC/HPN Main Campus - Pediatric Department
4580 California Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93309
September 20, 2020 - November 26, 2021
Every Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Call to schedule your appointment: (661) 846-4522
Please bring your child’s immunization card

Oak Tree Medical Group
432 South Mill Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561
Beginning September 20, 2021
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Call to schedule your appointment: (661) 846-4522

BFMC/HPN Kern Valley
4308 Birch Street, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Thursday, October 7, 2021, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Call to schedule your appointment: (661) 846-4522
These clinics are open to members of BFMC/HPN only.