MiSalud Health

Farmworkers have long fought for fair wages, safe working conditions, and—crucially—reliable access to healthcare. While Cesar Chavez’s activism helped spotlight these needs, real-world challenges persist, especially in Health Professional Shortage Areas. Traditional “local” care isn’t always accessible when clinics are few and far between. At MiSalud Health, we’re redefining what “local” care means by connecting U.S. farmworkers with our team of Spanish-speaking physicians paired with Mexican doctors through telehealth, alongside our onsite biometric screenings. This creative approach lets workers overcome language and distance barriers, so they can receive culturally aligned care without traveling long distances or missing work. By bringing healthcare directly to the fields and enabling ongoing connections through digital platforms, we’re carrying forward the principles that Cesar Chavez and others championed: dignity, respect, and practical support for the people who put food on our tables. https://lnkd.in/guX7pg6y

Upwards of 65% of our patient base are women, and 75% of our Care Team are women physicians, psychologists and coaches. Learn more about our commitment to women's health in a post from cofounder & COO Wendy Johansson for International Women's Day:

"Determination and vision can overcome any obstacle": TaskRabbit founder Leah Solivan and MiSalud CEO Bismarck Lepe explored what's possible when we challenge the status quo, and the role of mentorship in getting there, on Breaking Precedent the Podcast.

The MiSalud team is representing at AgSafe #ACTIVATE25 this week. Mental Health Coach Viviana Sanchez presents on "Beyond the Bottom Line: Mental Health and Workplace Success" in the Spanish-language track on Wednesday. On Thursday, COO Wendy Johansson joins Barsamian & Moody and California Farmworker Foundation for a panel on immigration enforcement and its impacts on workplace protocols and worker wellbeing.

This week at #ViVE2025, CEO Bismarck Lepe took the stage to address a massive gap in our health system: The US doesn’t have enough clinicians to adequately serve the fastest-growing employee population.  78% of all net new U.S. employees from 2020-2030 will be Hispanic. In industries facing worker shortages and rising costs, like food and housing, they’re already a significant portion of the employee population: 78% of U.S. agricultural workers identify as Hispanic, 36% of construction workers, 27% of food service workers, and 38% of building and maintenance workers.   And 44% of U.S. Hispanics say communication & cultural differences are a major reason they have worse health outcomes.   This gap between needing physical and mental healthcare, and being able to get it from someone who understands their language and culture, translates to real economic and business challenges. Thank you to #ViVE2025 and our co-presenters at the Culturally-Attuned Care session this week for shedding more light on the important topic of providing care that understands context. Julien L. Pham, MD, MPH Chris Frost Jerrica Kirkley, MD Katie Boston-Leary, PHD, MBA, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, FADLN MiSalud will be discussing Latino mental health at AgSafe in California next week. If you aren't able to attend, our previously recorded session on mental health for agricultural workers is available here: https://lnkd.in/g54B5sm6

Headed to  #ViVE2025? Catch us at 4:15 on Tuesday, Feb. 18 as CEO Bismarck Lepe joins ViVE’s panel on Culturally Competent Care. To truly bridge the gaps in healthcare delivery, we must implement strategic programs focused on providing culturally competent care, alongside investments in new technologies. Now is the time to prioritize innovation that equips clinicians with the tools and knowledge to address the unique needs of every patient, ensuring all individuals receive the culturally competent care they deserve. If you’re headed to #ViVEvent 2025, reach out here, in the app or on Bismarck’s page to connect at the event.

Cross-border healthcare solutions are emerging as an innovative response to the shortage in healthcare workers, particularly for specific conditions or demographics. California alone has a deficit of 54,655 Latino physicians, per UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative, and 44% of U.S. Latinos say language and cultural gaps are a “major reason” they have worse health outcomes than others in the U.S., per Pew. We predict more global 🌎 collaboration as digital health companies leverage clinical expertise from other countries to serve specific populations. Over 76% of primary care and 73% of specialist physicians 🧑⚕️ say they can provide similar-quality care at telemedicine visits as during in-person visits, per CDC. MiSalud is proud to be part of Taylor Farms’ wellness program and to be closing health gaps for essential workers who prefer to discuss their health in Spanish, with clinicians who share their cultural background. Thank you to the Taylor Farms employees, our patients, for their continued work to bring us healthy food, and thank you to their leadership for ensuring our food labor supply is strong in mind and body. Thank you to Victoria Clayton, KFF Health News and San Francisco Chronicle for bringing attention to the emerging solutions to addressing health gaps with culturally-attuned virtual care. https://lnkd.in/gtrbdaQw

When traumatic experiences aren’t addressed properly, they can lead to longer-term mental health issues like substance abuse and chronic depression that have a direct impact on individuals’ families and their work. Mental Health Clinical Lead Sarah De La Cerda, LCSW, shared thoughts on psychological first aid for people impacted by the LA fires with CALÓ News. Employers with Spanish-speaking teams impacted by the LA fires can offer same-day mental health and physical health support through MiSalud, regardless of each employee's insurance status - please reach out for details. Spanish-speaking individuals impacted can receive 3 free mental health coaching sessions at https://lnkd.in/gyzkxuc8. https://lnkd.in/gimkKC-t

With 2 of 3 of our founders being women, it’s encouraging for us at MiSalud to see the growth in the number of women-founded companies in the healthcare space. On Jan. 30, co-founder and COO Wendy Johansson will be sharing insights on tackling the complexity of healthcare and shaping the future of healthtech, building a business that’s rooted in equity from its start, and what it takes to shift from early-stage founding to mid-stage growth and stability. Join us if you’re in San Francisco on Jan. 30. We’re sharing the stage with great women leaders from Nema Health, HOPO Therapeutics, iDENTICAL, Samay and Twentyeight Health. Thank you to Female Founders Edge, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business and Foley & Lardner LLP for bringing together this group and supporting these in-person discussions. https://lnkd.in/gkPBa9af

MiSalud Health está ofreciendo 3 sesiones gratuitas de coaching mental a los residentes de Los Ángeles que hablan español y han sido afectados por los incendios. Estas sesiones de primeros auxilios psicológicos se centran en gestionar el estrés después de un desastre: ofreciendo un espacio seguro para procesar cómo se sienten mientras se desarrollan habilidades de resiliencia y afrontamiento. Los nuevos registrantes pueden acceder a este programa de salud mental de forma gratuita. https://lnkd.in/ggx63YfM MiSalud Health, which provides same-day telehealth in Spanish and English, is offering 3 free mental health coaching sessions to Spanish-speaking Los Angeles county residents who have been impacted by the fires. These psychological first aid sessions focus on managing stress after a disaster: offering a safe space to process how they feel while building resilience and coping skills. New registrants can access this mental health program for free here. https://lnkd.in/ggx63YfM