Ying-Ying Goh, MD, MSHS
Dr. Ying-Ying Goh is the Director and Health Officer of the City of Pasadena Public
Health Department and a board-certified pediatrician. She previously served in various roles at
the Health Department, including Health Officer and Deputy Director, and Medical Director for
Programs and Research, securing grant funding and managing programs addressing chronic
disease, including improving health outcomes for seniors with diabetes and also childhood
obesity prevention. Her professional experience includes clinical pediatric practice;
management of a California Endowment task force to improve healthcare access and quality in
Los Angeles County; and community-based participatory research to improve nutrition and
physical activity for youth.
Dr. Goh earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Policy at Stanford University, a Doctor of
Medicine Degree at the Stanford University School of Medicine, and a Master of Health Services
Research Degree from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. She completed pediatric
residency training at Children’s Hospital Boston/Harvard University and Boston Medical
Center/Boston University.
Young & Healthy considers Dr. Goh to be a hero. Her tenacity and dedication to our community is remarkable. The Pasadena Public Health Department has had a long-standing partnership with Young & Healthy and Dr. Goh’s support of our efforts to provide healthcare access to under and uninsured children in the Pasadena area, as well as assist their families, is critical for success and much appreciated. Dr. Goh has been a strong advocate for Young & Healthy as we have worked to lead the way in bringing the Trauma Informed Care movement to Pasadena. She has also supported our desire to offer COVID-19 testing and distribute vaccines to the community. Young & Healthy continues to be grateful for Dr. Goh’s hard work and partnership, as we synchronize progress towards the common healthcare goals of the City of Pasadena.
Altadena Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Altadena Seventh-day Adventist Church has a long and rich history that began in the 1920’s. The church originally started with gatherings under a tent in Los Angeles. A couple of preliminary members lived in Pasadena and not only shuttled neighbors to the tent gatherings each week, but also regularly hosted bible study for their neighborhood friends in their Pasadena home. The congregation grew larger and larger over the years until eventually in 1936, the Sunset Avenue Seventh-day Adventist Church was officially organized. The church thrived and expanded with the help of its “Sweet Chariot Hour” radio broadcast that began in 1945. Eventually, the Altadena Seventh-day Adventist Church opened in its current location on Lincoln Avenue in 1968.
The Altadena Seventh-day Adventist Church more than embraced their ministry of serving others when an Altadena Town Council member introduced Young & Healthy to the church. Young & Healthy was seeking a local parking lot space for use as a community COVID testing site. The church did not hesitate in positively responding to our request to utilize their lot. Though we simply hoped a church member could open and close the lot for us each day of the clinic, the church members went above and beyond in serving the community along side of Young & Healthy. Their members were at the clinic each day--all day—greeting clients and sharing gracious hospitality with those waiting in the testing line and with those who were working. Everyone was warmly welcomed to the church campus as if they were family. On the busiest of days, when over 1000 clients came for testing, church members helped direct traffic. They also provided water and give away bags to those who came.
It has been a true pleasure to get to know and work side-by-side with the Altadena Seventh-day Adventist Church and its members. Young & Healthy couldn’t be more grateful for the kindness and warmth we have experienced in our newest community partner!
