About Us
Blessing Community Health Center is a non-profit health center providing a diverse spectrum of healthcare services and education. We serve everyone without regard to financial position, ethnicity, language, culture, sexual orientation, or any other criterion. With a commitment to serve in a caring, nurturing atmosphere, we strive to promote optimal health, eliminate preventable diseases, and improve the quality of life for every individual and family in our community.
Our History
Founded by Gita Aminloo RDHP and Dr. Bahram Brian Shahangian, Blessing Community Health Center was created as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit in 2018; its goal is to improve the lives of people in underserviced area of San Bernardino county.
Gita has been a practicing hygienist since 1996. She got her specialized license in 2011 as a Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP) from the University of Pacific. Since then her passion has been to serve individuals with physical and mental disabilities. She is a vendor for San Gabriel-Pomona, Inland Empire, and Orange County Regional Centers. She is currently serving consumers of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) in these regions and is a part of the Oral Health and Prevention program at San Gabriel-Pomona Regional Center. She is also serving disabled and home-bound individuals in 38 Adult Residential Facilities (AFR), 101 Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF), and 22 home-bound individuals. She visits about 900 disabled clients every three months at their place of residence. She believes that prevention is the key to improve oral health. The majority of her patients are not able to see a community dentist due to their physical or mental limitations. For many, she is the only oral health professional that they would see. In conjunction with behavior modification experts, she has been able to treat her patients without the need of general anesthesia. Many of her patients are now able to be treated in a regular dental office setting. Her believes and work ethics drive her to serve the most underserved population and to improve the overall oral health of the community through education and her clinical expertise.
Dr.Bahram Brian Shahangian has obtained his California Dental License in 1996 and since then he has accomplished extensive post graduate training in restorative and implant dentistry such as: Advanced Implant Therapy in surgery and restorative from UCLA and Nobel Biocare Implant Institute. He also has served as Director of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and has completed several hundred hours of face to face and online training, over the course of 10 years, provided by Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) a division of California Department of Education.
Our Mission
- To enhance the health and wellbeing of all the members of our community through comprehensive preventive medical interventions.
- To provide quality healthcare services to improve lives for all individuals with an emphasis on the medically underserved by providing treatment, education, and resources.
Our Values
- Medical should be available and affordable for all.
- Families should be treated with dignity and respect.
- Health services should be personalized and delivered professionally with compassion.
- Our staff should demonstrate integrity and responsibility in all interactions.
Our Goal
To become the essential part of San Bernardino County to improve physical, mental, and spiritual well being by providing quality healthcare services and education to all members of our community.
Providers
Dr. Imdad Ahmad
Dr. Imdad Ahmad received his medical degree from King Edward Medical University.
Dr. Ahmad received his board certification specializing in Internal Medicine in 1986.
He has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. He is skilled at diagnosing and treating
a wide variety of illnesses and disorders in adult patients.
Claudine Ma, FNP-C
Claudine has been a registered nurse since 2008. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Loma Linda University and worked as a medical intensive care unit nurse for 12 years at Loma Linda University Health. She obtained her Masters of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Azusa Pacific University and graduated in May 2020.
She is very compassionate in providing holistic care and empowering her patients to achieve their health goals. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and is a foodie at heart.
Dr. Bahram Sohrabi
Medical Director
Dr. Bahram Sohrabi is a board certified physician specializing in Family Medicine. He has been practicing medicine in Riverside and San Bernardino County since 2015. Dr. Sohrabi’s family medicine certification
includes extensive use of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), which integrates the biological,
clinical, and behavioral sciences.
Leslie Langley
PMHNP-BC
Leslie Langley holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree and is licensed to diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication for mental health conditions. She has a wide range of experience in her provider role working in a mental health outpatient setting, Family Practice, anda Urology office. She believed that we must have a healthy mind to preserve a healthy body. She has worked serving low-income communities in Federally qualified community health centers and in private practice. In her role as a psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, she emphasizes a holistic treatment approach. She has treated clients from ages 9 and older with acute or chronic mental illness or behavior disorders, as mentioned but not limited to: Depression, Anxiety, Panic D/O, Eating D/O, PTSD, OCD, ADHD/ADD, Chronic Insomnia, Schizophrenia, Major Depression disorder, addiction medicine in the acute beginning stage to medication maintenance, Bipolar disorder, weight loss, dual diagnosis, and erectile dysfunction.Her education history comes from;Brandman University, Irvine, California, Doctor of Nursing Practice in Psychiatry Mental Health (06/20), University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (11//2012), CSUN, Northridge, California, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (06/09).She also, dedicated a year to completing clinical research in collaboration with two community clinics seeking to improve medication adherence among minorities with T2DM.Dr. Langley’s enjoyed practicing kickboxing and watching Spanish Novelas in her spare time.
Our Team
Gita Aminloo
CEO
Gita has been a practicing hygienist since 1996. She received her specialized license in 2011 as a Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP) from the University of Pacific. Since then, her passion has been to serve individuals with physical and mental disabilities. She is a vendor for the San Gabriel-Pomona, Inland Empire, and Orange County Regional Centers.
She is currently serving consumers of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) in these regions and is a part of the Oral Health and Prevention program at San Gabriel-Pomona Regional Center. She is also serving disabled and home-bound individuals in 38 Adult Residential Facilities (AFR), 101 Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF), and 22 home-bound individuals. She visits about 900 disabled clients every three months at their place of residence.
She believes that prevention is the key to improve oral health. The majority of her patients are not able to see a community dentist due to their physical or mental limitations. For many, she is the only oral health professional that they would see. In conjunction with behavior modification experts, she has been able to treat her patients without the need of general anesthesia. Many of her patients are now able to be treated in a regular dental office setting. Her beliefs and work ethic drive her to help the most under-served population and to improve the overall oral health of the community through education and her clinical expertise.
Dr. Bahram Brian Shahangian
CFO
Dr. Shahangian received his high school diploma
in Paris, France. After attending the University
“París V Rene Descartes” he has earned his doctorate in dental surgery with highest honor in his class.
He then completed one year training in “Financial management in healthcare” while attending the university’s hospital for his research “Cost Analysis
of Quality”.
Dr. Bahram Brian Shahangian has obtained his California Dental License in 1996 and since then he has accomplished extensive post graduate trainings.
In his capacity as director of nutrition program,
He has completed several hundred hours of face to face and online financial and management training, over the course of 10 years, provided by Child & Adult
Care Food Program (CACFP) a division of California Department of Education.
Work Experience:
In addition to his private office, Dr. Bahram Brian Shahangian was teaching dentistry at UCLA, school of Dentistry for more than 11 years. He also has directed the nutrition program at Genesis Adult Day Health Care from 2005 to 2015. In that capacity,
Dr. Shahangian was able to maintain a healthy
and nutritious food menu production for a large number of underserved adults and elderly participants, keeping a balanced quality/cost
without compromising.
Lizette Betancourt
Office Manager
Lizette earned her Bachelors in Kinesiology from Cal State San Bernardino and a Masters in Healthcare Administration from Grand Canyon University. Her overall passion is to assist the community to achieve their healthcare goals for a better healthy life.
When she is not at work she enjoys her free time with loved ones indulging in good food and great conversation or watching a good movie.
Brianna Hidalgo
Back Office Supervisor
A little more about myself, as a 24 year old, the best thing about my life is being a mom. My son and I enjoy doing activities like, painting, going to the park, having pizza/ movie nights and spending time with the rest of the family.
Ashley Ibarra
Medical Assistant
Ashley graduated from UEI college in 2019 as a medical assistant. She joined the medical field because I have experienced and witness how they mistreat people and I want to be part of that change that not everyone who works in the medical field has that same mentality here in Blessing CHC we prioritize and acknowledge that patients come first. Outside of work I love spending quality time with my two boys as a family.
Board Members & Executive Officers
In alphabetical order