July 11, 2019 Nominate leaders in health for PHC Leadership Awards Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) and the Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO) are seeking nominations of extraordinary individuals and organizations for the 2019 Leadership Awards, which celebrate the efforts of those who make a difference in the health of Californians. read more
July 8, 2019 Assemblyman Dr. Joaquin Arambula to speak at 2019 NEPO Summit We are excited to announce that Assemblyman and physician Joaquin Arambula, M.D., will be a featured speaker at the 2019 Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO) Summit, held August 23-24 at the Westin Pasadena. read more
July 2, 2019 CalHealthCares awards to pay $58.6M in loans for 247 physicians who commit to serve Medi-Cal patients Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) announced a commitment to pay off $58.6 million in student loans for 247 physicians under a new program created to expand access to care for Medi-Cal patients. read more
June 24, 2019 Register by July 31 for the 2019 NEPO Summit and save The 2019 Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO) Summit—Standing Up for Health Care in California—will be held August 23-24 at the Westin Pasadena. Register by July 31 and save up to $100. read more
June 24, 2019 PHC announces second application cycle for CalMedForce GME grants Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) is excited to announce CalMedForce grant program’s second application cycle, which will award approximately $40 million to primary care and emergency medicine residency programs in California. read more
May 16, 2019 Applications for First Round of CalHealthCares Student Loan Repayment Program Show Overwhelming Provider Desire to Serve Medi-Cal Beneficiaries The new CalHealthCares program attracted more than 1,200 applications from physicians and dentists who agreed to see more of California’s 13 million Medi-Cal patients in exchange for repayment of their student loans. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised 2019-20 budget proposes an additional $120 million for loan repayments. read more
February 6, 2019 Physicians for a Healthy California Awards $38 Million in Grants to Expand Residency Programs in CA Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) today announced that more than $38 million in new state tobacco tax revenues has been awarded to graduate medical education (GME) programs across the state to fund 156 slots for physician residencies. read more
December 20, 2018 A message from the PHC President and CEO: Looking ahead to 2019 I am honored and pleased to join Physicians for a Health California as its President and CEO. Following a rebranded name and image that is more descriptive of our mission and focus, PHC has reinvigorated its commitment to its three priorities of community health, health equity and diversifying the physician workforce. read more
December 20, 2018 Donate to PHC and take advantage of a year-end tax deduction Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) invites you to join our mission to improve the health of all Californians. Since 1963, we have improved community and individual health by providing a vital link between physicians and their communities. read more
December 13, 2018 PHC announces new CalMedForce GME grant program; Application now open The fiscal year 2018-19 budget via Proposition 56 includes an allocation of $40 million from Proposition 56 to the University of California to sustain, retain, and expand California residency positions in primary care and emergency medicine. PHC will be administering the program on behalf of the University of California. read more