Current Members: 510-746-5550
Become a Member: 844-319-1150
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Monday through Friday
7200 Bancroft Avenue, Suite 188
Oakland, CA 94605
(Located inside the Eastmont Town Center Mall, Lower Level)
Serving our respected elders in East Oakland, Fruitvale, Dimond, San Antonio, Laurel, Eastmont Hills, Castro Valley
Conveniently located, East Oakland Center offers more than just high-quality medical care.
PACE East Oakland is dedicated to founding CEI board member and beloved East Bay community activist, Josie Barrow. She spent her life advocating for seniors and helped bring PACE services to the East Bay.
Our East Oakland PACE center has a medical clinic, a vibrant social center and a gym. Elders who are enrolled in our full-service healthcare plan often visit this center to eat a tasty lunch with friends, enjoy performances or activities, speak with their social workers or see their nurse, doctor or physical therapist.
Unique at this location is a full service dental clinic and a quiet room.
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People You'll Meet at the PACE East Oakland Center
CENTER DIRECTOR
Philip Dah
“I’m a big believer in social justice, especially for the most vulnerable seniors with health issues.”
I’m a big believer in social justice, especially for the most vulnerable seniors with health issues. I lost my mother close to 20 years ago. She lived alone without much support and care through multiple health issues. The PACE model of care draws me to CEI. Seeing PACE in action reminds me of what could have been done for her and I am driven to improve the living condition of other seniors, who have sacrificed so much for us.
After graduating with my bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Ghana and moving to the United States, I began my career working with unhoused individuals and families. I come to Center for Elders’ Independence with close to 25 years experience managing homeless services including shelters, permanent supportive housing, drop-in centers, and food programs in the South Bay. I came across many seniors who were homeless due to health and other reasons. I chose to join CEI as I’m passionate about serving elders.
I speak several Ghanaian languages including Fante, Twi, and GA in addition to English.
My family of my spouse and three children all enjoy playing soccer as well as camping at music festivals, cooking and traveling.
PACE EAST OAKLAND CENTER
Eileen Kim, MD
“I respect our elders and see being a part of the PACE team as a way to help them stay healthy, mentally and physically.”
I respect our elders and see being a part of the PACE team as a way to help them stay healthy, mentally and physically. I like to encourage participants to care about all aspects of their life. Elders are still people that need treatment but might need more help getting it. I’m drawn to PACE because of the integrated teams and all around care beyond medication.
I started my physician journey at UC Berkeley in the pre-med program and then earning my medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine. I spent my early years as a physician in Merced, CA. I then joined the South of Market Health Center in San Francisco as a family physician, then promoted to Site Medical Director. I was inspired to work with seniors and joined Center for Elders’ Independence.
I speak English, basic Korean, and am learning medical Spanish.
Outside of the clinic, I find yoga, traveling, cooking and enjoying the arts to be passions of mine. I like to focus on my family and friends and extend that out to the community. I try to remember every day to love life and to love those around me.
MD, PACE EAST OAKLAND
Dr. Rachel Fogel
“I enjoy a patient-centered approach to health and wellness, and enjoy partnering with people on their healthcare goals”.
While in medical school, I decided to devote my career to older adults. The geriatricians I met in training, who emphasized whole-person care and worked to improve quality of life and function, inspired me. The patients inspired me too, with their lifetime of experiences and individuality. I enjoy a patient-centered approach to health and wellness, and enjoy partnering with people on their healthcare goals.
I trained at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed my residency in Primary Care Internal Medicine at UCSF. Since then, I have worked as a geriatric hospitalist, primary care physician, and associate medical director at LifeLong Medical Care. I left this satisfying career to participate in the team-based model of care at Center for Elders’ Independence, a unique gem in our healthcare system.
Outside of work, I spend a lot of time cheering on my son at Little League baseball games. I enjoy sailing, the beach, reading, and classical music. I hail from Cleveland, Ohio, and have made my home in the San Francisco Bay Area since the late 1990s.
NP, EAST OAKLAND CENTER
Kristi Elliott
“As a provider, I see a patient thrive as all the pieces of a healthcare plan come together and work wonders.
It’s now more important than ever to understand our collective history from all kinds of perspectives so we don’t make the same mistakes. I learn so much as I hear the stories our participants share with me. Being able to access medical care, mental health resources, physical therapy, dentistry and other specialties all in one place allows seniors a chance to relax and heal. As a provider, I see a patient thrive as all the pieces of a healthcare plan come together and work wonders.
After spending six years as a journalist for the Chicago Tribune, I shifted careers by attending nursing school at Truman College in Chicago earning an ADN degree in 2011. After three years as a registered nurse, I transferred to San Francisco location within the Kindred Healthcare Centers in 2013. I joined Center for Elders’ Independence also as a registered nurse in 2015 and that’s when I fell in love with seniors. I decided to earn a Masters of Science in Nursing from Holy Names University in Oakland and become a nurse practitioner. I am very excited to return to CEI to continue my mission of making a positive difference in lives.
I speak English and limited Spanish.
When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my fabulous husband and our growing collection of cats, dogs and turtles. We like to hike the beautiful, lush green trails in the Bay Area along with yoga and travel.
MD, PACE EAST OAKLAND
Jessica Medestomas
“With PACE, I can get to know the seniors far better to help them achieve their health goals and what matters most to them.”
Preventing health complications and empowering others to take control of their health is inspiring to me every day. With PACE, I can get to know the seniors far better to help them achieve their health goals and what matters most to them.
My grandfather and our family was well-taken care of after experiencing a stroke by a multi-disciplinary team of experts. This inspired me to become a nurse and I’m excited to be a part of the PACE multi-disciplinary team here at Center for Elders’ Independence.
I studied nursing at Sonoma State University earning both my Bachelor’s and Master’s in Nursing there. After completing my studies, I started my career as a registered nurse in Napa Valley at a skilled nursing facility. From there, I grew my career to nurse practitioner in Sacramento. Before joining CEI, I worked as a nurse practitioner at a family care clinic serving a wide range of people.
I speak English.
On weekends, I enjoy spending time with my family and three dogs along with traveling, visiting Disneyland, attending SF Giants games and trying new foods. I’ve lived in Northern California for most of my life.
CEI provides PACE services to older adults who live in the following East Bay ZIP codes:
94501 City Of Alameda
94502 City Of Alameda
94505 Discovery Bay
94506 Danville/Blackhawk
94507 Alamo
94509 Antioch
94511 Bethel Island
94513 Brentwood
94514 Byron
94516 Canyon
94517 Clayton
94518 Concord
94519 Concord
94520 Concord (North)
94521 Concord
94522 Concord
94523 Pleasant Hill
94524 Concord (West)
94525 Crockett
94526 Danville
94527 Concord
94528 Diablo
94530 El Cerrito
94531 Antioch
94540 Hayward (Airport)
94541 Hayward (North)
94542 Hayward (South)
94544 Hayward (South)
94545 Hayward (South)
94546 Hayward/Castro Valley
94547 Hercules
94548 Knightsen
94549 Walnut Creek/Lafayette
94550 Livermore
94551 Livermore
94552 Hayward/Castro Valley
94553 Martinez
94556 Moraga
94561 Oakley
94563 Orinda
94564 Pinole
94565 Pittsburg
94566 Pleasanton
94568 Dublin
94569 Port Costa
94570 Moraga
94572 Rodeo
94575 Moraga
94577 San Leandro (Marina/DT)
94578 San Leandro (Chabot)
94579 San Leandro (South)
94580 San Lorenzo
94582 San Ramon
94583 San Ramon
94586 Sunol
94588 Pleasanton
94595 Rossmoor
94596 Walnut Creek
94597 Walnut Creek
94598 Walnut Creek
94601 Fruitvale, Seminary
94602 Dimond
94603 Elmhurst
94605 Seminary
94606 San Antonio
94607 West Oakland
94608 Emeryville
94609 Temescal
94610 Lake Merritt, Trestle Glen
94611 Piedmont, Montclair, Downtown
94612 Downtown
94613 Mills College
94618 Rockridge
94619 Millmont
94621 Eastmont
94625 Port of Oakland
94626 Oakland
94627 Oakland
94702 Southwest Berkeley
94703 Southwest Berkeley
94704 East Berkeley
94705 Upper Ashby
94706 Albany
94707 Albany, Berkeley
94708 North Berkeley, Kensington
94709 Grizzly Peak
94710 West Berkeley
94720 UC Berkeley
94801 Richmond
94802 Richmond
94803 Richmond, El Sobrante
94804 Richmond
94805 Richmond, San Pablo
94806 Richmond
94820 El Sobrante
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