Pictured above from left: The 2017 Real Men Wear Pink of Kern County - KCHCC President/CEO Jay Tamsi, Jorge Barrientos (Chain Cohn Stiles), Ken Ouellette (Advance Beverage), Kiyoshi Timono (Adventist Health), Sal Saavedra (Daniells Phillips Vaughn & Bock), at the Marriott Hotel on Oct. 11.

Pictured above: The 2017 Real Men Wear Pink of Kern County are recognized by Robin Mangarin-Scott (Dignity Health) at the Marriott Hotel on Oct. 11. 

Pictured above: KCHCC Members enjoyed an evening of networking and good times at the Marriott Hotel on Oct. 11. 

Pictured above: The University of La Verne celebrated the Grand Opening of their new Bakersfield campus on Oct. 12. Congratulations to Dr. Nora Dominguez, Dr. Lieberman and staff from KCHCC!  

To all of our sponsors who helped make the 5th annual "El Grito de Dolores - Mexican Independence Day Celebration!" on Sept. 15th such a great success:

Presenting Sponsor: Jim Burke Ford Lincoln

Event Sponsors:  KGET-TV 17 / Telemundo
Dr. Carlos A. Alvarez, M.D., Inc.
Chevron

Dignity Health / Memorial Hospital / Mercy Hospital     Chain | Cohn | Stiles - Jarritos Tecate LIGHT (Advance Beverage Company) Bakersfield College - Rabobank - Mariscos Las Islitas, Panama Ln     Bank of the Sierra - El Popular   96.9 La Caliente / Hot 94.1 (American General Media)  Concierto 96.5 / Radio Lobo 102.9 (Spanish Radio Group) / La Campesina 92.5 / The Beat 103.9 (La Campesina) / La Preciosa 105.3 Bakersfield (iHeart Radio)  

Your support is greatly appreciated!

Gracias por su apoyo!

Downtown Bakersfield was alive with smiling faces as music and celebration filled the air! Pictured above from left: KCHCC President/CEO Jay Tamsi,  event emcees - Telemundo news anchors Jose Gaspar and Norma Gaspar on Sept. 15. 

Pictured above: Presentation of national and state colors by Kern County Sheriff's Department at El Grito on Sept. 15.

Pictured above: Pepe Reyes re-enacts "El Grito de Dolores" with a ringing of the KernCounty Liberty Bell and waving the Mexican flag on Sept. 15. 

Pictured Above: 19 Kern County students were awarded KCHCC scholarships during the "El Grito de Dolores - Mexican Independence Day" festivities in downtown Bakersfield on Sept. 15. 

Pictured above from left: Matt Munoz (KCHCC), Matthew Cauthron (Delano Regional Medical Center), Fran Trevino (KCHCC), Araceli Bonilla (KCHCC), Donna Herman (American Cancer Society), Steve Schilling (CEO Clinica Sierra Vista), keynote speaker Ken Keller (Chief Operating Officer, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital), Jessica Neeley (Dignity Health), Robin Mangarin-Scott (Dignity Health), Tere Quintana (McMurphy's) and KCHCC President/CEO Jay Tamsi at the Doubletree Hotel on Oct. 5.

Pictured above from left: Michael Bowers (Office of Senator Andy Vidak), Robin Mangarin-Scott (Dignity Health), keynote speaker Ken Keller (Chief Operating Officer, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital) holding a print of the official mural art for the 2017 Binational Health Week Campaign, and KCHCC President/CEO Jay Tamsi at the Doubletree Hotel on Oct. 5.

Pictured above from left: Michael Bowers (Office of Senator Andy Vidak), Steve Schilling (CEO Clinica Sierra Vista), keynote speaker Ken Keller (Chief Operating Officer, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital), and KCHCC President/CEO Jay Tamsi at the Doubletree Hotel on Oct. 5.

Pictured above: KCHCC President/CEO Jay Tamsi addresses the audiences with a presentation of Certificates and Resolutions at the Doubletree Hotel on Oct. 5.

A great time was had by all under beautiful sunny skies at Bakersfield Country Club for the 13th annual Tee It Up Golf Tournament on Sept. 25. See you next year!  

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Many Thanks to our amazing event sponsors that included La Costa Mariscos for helping make our tournament a great success! 

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Fun on the greens at Bakersfield Country Club on Sept. 25. 

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Fun on the greens at Bakersfield Country Club on Sept. 25. 

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Many Thanks to Robin Paggi from Worklogic HR for being our guest speaker during the monthly KCHCC Business Seminar lunch meeting on Sept. 20th. Robin shared an informative presentation on the "Avoiding the Top 20 Employer Pitfalls" with our attendees. Please make plans to join us at our next meeting in November.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 TOURNAMENT SPONSORS! 

Presenting Sponsor: MOTOR CITY BUICK GMC

DIGNITY HEALTH / MEMORIAL & MERCY HOSPITALS

RECOLOGY - RABOBANK - CHEVRON  

ADVANCE BEVERAGE - PROS INCORPORATED - ALTA ONE   

ASSEMBLYMAN ANDY VIDAK - MOR FURNITURE FOR LESS   

PERFORMANCE REALTORS  

DSS EVENT STAGING SEATING AND FENCING   

EAGLE MOUNTAIN CASINO

Amazing turnout at Metro Galleries in downtown Bakersfield for our September mixer on Sept. 13. Pictured above: Ballet Folklorico Huaztecalli performs for attendees.

Pictured above: Attendees mixed, mingled, and networked at our September Business Networking Mixer at Metro Galleries on Sept. 13.  Thank You all for attending!

Thank You Bakersfield city council member Willie Rivera (Ward 1) for being this month's guest speaker at the KCHCC Government Relations Committee luncheon meeting on Sept. 11. Councilman Rivera shared a city update and his plans for Ward 1. 

Pictured above from left: KCHCC President/CEO Jay Tamsi, Bakersfield city council member Willie Rivera (Ward 1), KCHCC Government Relations Committee member, Russell Johnson, on Sept. 11 at KCHCC.