November 16, 2023 Support PHC during December’s Month of Giving Over the past year, as we celebrated the 60th anniversary of Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC), we focused on three themes: honoring our past, celebrating our present and inspiring the future. We work tirelessly for all Californians so that they can have access to high-quality, affordable health care. This work would not have been possible without the continued support and investment of so many. read more
November 16, 2023 Empowering future medical leaders to serve California communities We are excited to announce the launch of the third cycle of the Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) MedStudentsServe grant, a program dedicated to fostering the next generation of California’s physician leaders. The cycle will be accepting applications through January 9, 2024. read more
November 16, 2023 PHC supports practices applying for Equity and Practice Transformation Payments Program Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) is pleased to have offered application and technical assistance to independent practices during the first phase of the California Department of Health Care Services’ (DHCS) Equity and Practice Transformation Payments Program. read more
November 15, 2023 State tobacco tax-funded program awards $38 million to expand state's health care workforce Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) today announced more than $38 million in CalMedForce awards across the state to support medical training and residency programs and help grow the physician workforce. read more
November 14, 2023 President and CEO Lupe Alonzo-Diaz discusses strengthening the health care workforce on Futuro Health’s WorkforceRx podcast Lupe Alonzo-Diaz, the President and CEO of Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC), recently sat down with Van Ton-Quinlivan, the CEO of Futuro Health, a nonprofit whose mission is to improve the health and wealth of communities by growing the health care workforce, to discuss the physician workforce shortage on the WorkforceRx podcast. read more
October 26, 2023 California continues to support health care professionals serving underserved communities DHCS and PHC today announced a new commitment of $73.4 million to help pay down student loans for 266 physicians and 36 dentists in California to expand the health care workforce and increase access for Medi-Cal members. read more
October 23, 2023 MedStudentsServe application cycle now open Medical students, do you have an idea for a project that benefits your community but need funding? PHC—the philanthropic arm of the California Medical Association—offers grant money to support medical student projects that enhance the health and well-being of California’s communities. The current application cycle ends January 5, 2023, at 5 p.m. read more
September 8, 2023 President and CEO Lupe Alonzo-Diaz celebrates PHC’s efforts to improve health equity in California Developing a diverse physician workforce to provide equitable care to Californians most in need is a cornerstone of the Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) mission. read more
September 8, 2023 CalMedForce application cycle closes September 15, 2023 The deadline for California graduate medical education (GME) programs to apply for CalMedForce grant funding is quickly approaching! On September 15, 2023, the latest CalMedForce application cycle will close. read more
September 8, 2023 Save the date: Next MedStudentServe application cycle opens October! The MedStudentsServe program grants up to $2,500 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