December 19, 2019 CalMedForce: Building California’s physician pipeline CalMedForce supports and expands graduate medical education (GME) residency training programs in California. Physician residents are one critical solution to our state’s physician shortage since each resident conducts approximately 600 patient visits per year. read more
December 19, 2019 A message from the PHC President and CEO: Looking back at an incredible 2019 As 2019 comes to a close, the California Medical Association’s (CMA) foundation – now known as Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) – would like to thank everyone for making this one of our best years to date! read more
December 2, 2019 State Tobacco Taxes Helping Expand Health Care Workforce - CalMedForce Awards $38 Million from Prop 56 Funds Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) announced more than $38 million in CalMedForce awards to support medical training and residency programs across the state and to help grow the physician workforce. read more
November 26, 2019 CalHealthCares loan repayment program cycle begins Jan. 13, 2020 CalHealthCares has approximately $58.6 million for physicians in this application cycle. Physician awardees can receive loan repayments of up to $300,000 in exchange for a five-year service obligation. read more
October 31, 2019 CMA and PHC Launch Wildfire Relief Campaign to Support Impacted Physicians The California wildfires labeled Camp, Woolsey and Hill have destroyed thousands of homes, structures and medical practices, as well as displaced thousands of Californians. read more
September 30, 2019 CalMedForce now accepting applications for cycle 2 Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) is now accepting applications for the second cycle of the graduate medical education (GME) grant program, CalMedForce. read more
August 27, 2019 PHC announces second application cycle for CalMedForce GME grants Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) is excited to announce the second cycle for the graduate medical education (GME) grant program, CalMedForce, which will award approximately $38 million to primary care and emergency medicine residency programs in California. read more
August 2, 2019 Two physician legislators to speak at 2019 NEPO Summit We are pleased to announce that Senator Richard Pan, M.D., and Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula, M.D., will be featured speakers at the 2019 Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO) Summit, held August 23-24 at the Westin Pasadena. read more
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