October 28, 2025 New MedStudentsServe application opens Nov. 10 On November 10, 2025, Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) will open its fifth application cycle for MedStudentsServe, which provides funding to medical student organizations to support educational, advocacy, community service and outreach programs that enhance the health and well-being of California’s communities. read more
August 28, 2025 New CalMedForce application cycle opens Sept. 4 CalMedForce, Physicians for a Healthy California’s graduate medical education (GME) grant program, will launch its next application cycle on Sept. 4. read more
July 11, 2025 Physicians and organizations honored for advancing health equity at Health Equity Leadership Summit PHC honored seven individuals and organizations at its third annual Health Equity Leadership Summit this week in Pasadena. The 2025 awardees represent trailblazing leadership in medical education, community-based care, and systemic reform to reduce health disparities across California. read more
May 1, 2025 Support PHC on Big Day of Giving! Through its many programs, PHC works to improve public health, provide clinical practice support and improvement, address the social determinants of health and diversify the physician workforce. This work would not be possible without the support and investment of so many. read more
April 30, 2025 PHC’s Lupe Alonzo-Diaz honored as a champion for supplier diversity Lupe Alonzo-Diaz, President and CEO of Physicians for a Healthy California, was recently honored with an award from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) for her exceptional leadership as Chair of the California Hospital Supplier Diversity Commission. read more
April 30, 2025 PHC releases 2024 Annual Report PHC is pleased to announce the publication of the 2024 Annual Report. This annual report memorializes PHC’s major achievements, highlights program successes and shares the organization’s financial statements. We look forward to continuing our work in the coming years. read more
April 29, 2025 PHC report on chief health equity officers featured on Centering Health Equity podcast In a recent episode of the Centering Health Equity podcast, Lupe Alonzo-Diaz, President and CEO of Physicians for a Healthy California, and Reggie Tucker-Seeley, Principal of Health Equity Strategies and Solutions, discussed findings from PHC’s report, The Long Road to Equity: Early Insights from California’s Chief Health Equity Officers. read more
March 17, 2025 PHC awards $2.5 million to support San Bernardino County residency programs Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) is investing in the future of health care in San Bernardino County by awarding $2.5 million through the CalMedForce graduate medical education (GME) program. These funds will support 19 new residency positions across six GME programs. read more
February 11, 2025 PHC offers support to physicians impacted by the Southern California wildfires Wildfires in Southern California have caused widespread destruction, impacting homes, workplaces, and medical practices, while displacing thousands, including health care professionals and community members alike. read more
February 11, 2025 PHC welcomes new board member Martin Vazquez, M.S. The Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Martin Vazquez, M.S., as its new medical student representative. In this role, he will advocate for and represent California’s diverse medical student population. read more