SVCHC (Sonoma Valley Community Health Center) has successfully concluded its 2025 Medical Assistant Training Program. The program, which began in early April, officially wrapped up on June 18. It was offered at the Health Center, in collaboration with CalRegional and Petaluma Adult School.
Thirty participants were accepted into the program, which provided tuition-free classroom instruction to eligible applicants. The program is designed to prepare students for entry-level roles in the healthcare field by equipping them with essential knowledge and hands-on experience. Participants, who have 160 hours of classroom instruction, are now completing 160 hours of externship training. Evening classes were held Monday through Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Health Center. The program was open to Sonoma Valley residents aged 18 and older with a high school diploma or GED…