September 29, 2022 Women’s health physician recognized with access to care award Inland Empire OB/GYN Guillermo Valenzuela, M.D., MBA, has been named the 2022 recipient of the Physicians for a Healthy California Adarsh S. Mahal, M.D., Access to Health Care and Disparities Award. This award honors an individual or organization that has demonstrated extraordinary interest and efforts toward improving access to health care or reducing health care disparities in California. read more
September 29, 2022 UC Davis surgeon recognized with Ethnic Physician Leadership Award Sacramento surgeon David T. Cooke, M.D., FACS, has been awarded the 2022 Physicians for a Healthy California Ethnic Physician Leadership Award. This award recognizes an individual physician for his or her contributions toward improving the health of ethnic communities. read more
September 21, 2022 You’re Invited! Unconscious Bias in Healthcare: Policy, Practice and the State of the Science Symposium Join health equity experts, researchers and change agents for a day of focused discussion and problem-solving around how to effectively mitigate unconscious bias in health care settings at our first Unconscious Bias in Healthcare Symposium, on October 14, 2022. read more
September 21, 2022 PHC announces 2022 Leadership Award recipients Each year, Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) recognizes the outstanding achievements of California's health care professionals. We celebrate the commitment, compassion and contributions of four physicians who have positively impacted the health of their communities. read more
September 21, 2022 MedStudentsServe: Next application cycle opens October A new MedStudentsServe application cycle will open on October 24, 2022, with a deadline of January 6, 2023. This grant awards medical student groups and organizations to support projects across the state that will enhance the health and well-being of California’s communities. read more
September 21, 2022 COVID-19 Test to Treat Equity Grant for safety-net providers: Deadline to apply is Sept. 30 Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) worked closely with CDPH to develop and implement the COVID-19 Test to Treat Equity Grant. The opportunity is for safety net clinics and clinics operated by county or city hospitals or public health systems. read more
September 21, 2022 KidsVaxGrant 2.0: New grant opportunity The KidsVaxGrant 2.0 application cycle is open for another few weeks. Providers that serve pediatric populations and are newly enrolled in California’s COVID-19 vaccine program (myCAvax) could be eligible for $10,000 to support enrollment and launching a vaccination center. read more
September 21, 2022 Fall notes from PHC Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and California’s physician shortage. As of 2022, PHC has invested over $653 million in underserved communities to increase access to care. read more
September 20, 2022 CalHealthCares: Summer awards and new cycle In July, the CalHealthCares loan repayment program announced the awardees for its fourth application cycle, with a total of 253 physicians and dentists chosen to receive a total of $64 million. read more
September 17, 2022 CalMedForce’s 5th application cycle closed The CalMedForce graduate medical education grant program has successfully closed its fifth application cycle. There were 138 applications submitted, requesting over $111 million in grants. read more