June 12, 2024 CalHealthCares prepares for completion of initial awardee cohort Currently in its fifth year, the CalHealthCares physician and dentist loan repayment program, is preparing to graduate the initial cohort of awardees from their final service year. At the conclusion of this cohort’s final review, it is anticipated that a total of $56.9 million in award disbursements will have been provided to alleviate the burden of educational loan debt. read more
June 5, 2024 Learn how to advance and elevate health equity at PHC’s Health Equity Leadership Summit Physicians for a California (PHC) will be hosting a panel titled “Partnering with Executives to Advance Health Equity within California” at the Health Equity Leadership Summit, happening July 11-12 in Sacramento. read more
May 22, 2024 Join PHC's Health Equity Leadership Summit to gain valuable insights on the role of chief health equity officers Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) is excited to announce that Reggie Tucker-Seeley, Sc.D., Sc.M., Principal of Health Equity Strategies and Solutions, will present results from a recent study on the role of chief health equity officers at the Health Equity Leadership Summit happening July 11-12 in Sacramento. read more
May 16, 2024 Join us for CalMedForce Stakeholder Meeting on June 18 Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) invites you to participate in the annual CalMedForce Stakeholder Meeting scheduled for June 18, 2024 at 10 a.m. This virtual gathering will bring together physicians, medical residents, past and potential CalMedForce awardees, and other stakeholders interested in the advancement of graduate medical education (GME) in California. read more
May 2, 2024 CalHealthCares loan repayment program earns praise at congressional hearing for addressing provider shortages in underserved areas In his testimony to congress, Dr. Galvez emphasized the critical role of programs like CalHealthCares in alleviating loan burdens, enabling physicians to serve the needs of underserved areas effectively. read more
May 1, 2024 Support PHC on Big Day of Giving, May 2 On the Big Day of Giving (Thursday, May 2), please join us in uplifting PHC’s work and service by donating to support our community programs. read more
April 30, 2024 PHC releases 2023 Annual Report Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) is pleased to announce the publication of the 2023 Annual Report. This annual report memorializes PHC’s major achievements, highlights program successes and shares the organization’s financial statements. read more
April 26, 2024 President and CEO Lupe Alonzo-Diaz celebrates another year of PHC’s efforts to promote health equity for all Californians PHC has remained committed to its mission of improving the care of all Californians. As we look to the future and find new, innovative ways to improve health equity, we are proud of the work that we are currently doing to be innovators and disruptors in this field. read more
April 26, 2024 PHC releases “A Prescription for Change: Addressing Retention Among Women Physicians of Color in California” PHC, in partnership with The Physicians Foundation, developed "A Prescription for Change: Addressing Retention Among Women Physicians of Color in California” to provide health care organizations with actionable recommendations to improve retention of women physicians of color. read more
April 26, 2024 CalHealthCares congratulates latest awardees Awardee agreements for the CalHealthCares loan repayment program’s fifth cohort are being finalized. Awardees include 264 physicians and 36 dentists receiving an anticipated total of $73.38 million in loan repayment grants. read more