New Positions in Place in Anticipation of the Clinic’s 30th Anniversary
December 01, 2021 – St. John Bosco Clinic and its fundraising and awareness organization, SSJ Health Foundation, have announced the hiring of new executive director, Luz Gallardo and Anthony Pinto, respectively, following the retirement of Berta Cabrera, who acted as the executive director for both institutions for the last 10 years.
Luz Gallardo has been promoted to Executive Director of St. John Bosco Clinic, effective October 1, 2021. Gallardo has served as Clinic Supervisor for the last 9 years, where she was responsible for the daily operations of the clinic. Prior to St. John Bosco Clinic, she worked for Mercy Hospital in the Case Management Department for 16 years. In her new role as Executive Director, she will be in charge of clinic administration, strategic planning, and program and policy development.
Anthony Pinto has been appointed to be the new Executive Director of the SSJ Health Foundation as of November 1, 2021. In this role, Pinto will be responsible for continuing to raise awareness of the medical needs of the uninsured in our community and promoting the mission of St. John Bosco Clinic. Pinto will lead the Foundation’s philanthropic efforts to benefit the Clinic and be responsible for administration, development and fundraising. Prior to SSJ Health Foundation, Pinto was the director of campus ministry at St. Thomas University.
“I leave this wonderful organization after many years with the confidence that both Luz and Anthony will lead with the highest levels of commitment to provide our community’s most vulnerable with healthcare in a supportive and caring environment,” said Berta Cabrera, former Executive Director for the SSJ Health Foundation & St. John Bosco Clinic.
For almost thirty years, the St. John Bosco Clinic has provided much needed free healthcare services to adults and children who would otherwise have nowhere to turn. Thanks to the support of donations, the clinic provides medical services to over 1,100 uninsured patients, and over 4,200 medical visits per year.
