September 8, 2023 PHC celebrates 60 years of service This year, Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) will be celebrating its 60th anniversary by honoring the service and financial support of California's physician communities provided to the Golden State. read more
September 8, 2023 Test to Treat celebrates success as grant program concludes The COVID-19 Test to Treat Equity Grant, administered by Physicians for a Healthy California in partnership with the California Department of Public Health, concluded August 11, 2023. read more
August 14, 2023 How to help in the Maui fires Our colleagues at the Hawaii Medical Association (HMA) have published a dedicated web page that will be regularly updated with the latest updates, resources and volunteer and donation opportunities. read more
July 15, 2023 Exciting agenda unveiled for the PHC Health Equity Leadership Summit PHC's Health Equity Leadership Summit provides an opportunity for physicians, executives, advocates, and allies to find community, engage in hands-on trainings and workshops, and hold in-depth conversations about how they are addressing the issue of health equity in California. read more
July 12, 2023 Health Equity Leadership Award nominations now open Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) is excited to announce that nominations are now open for our annual Health Equity Leadership Awards. This year, we’ve added three new award categories to honor California medical students, residents and young physicians who have demonstrated their commitment to promoting health equity across the state. read more
July 7, 2023 PHC President and CEO thanks outgoing COO Jennifer Turner, welcomes Brian Aguilar to the role It is said that success should be measured by how much good we do for others. As Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) Chief Operating Officer (COO) Jennifer Turner retires, we pause to celebrate her success! read more
July 7, 2023 Register now for the Sept. 14-15 Health Equity Leadership Summit The Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) Health Equity Leadership Summit is shaping up to be a great event! Being held September 14-15, 2023, in San Jose, the summit will provide an opportunity for physicians, executives, advocates and allies to find community, engage in hands-on trainings and workshops, and hold in-depth conversations about how they are addressing the issue of health equity in California. read more
July 7, 2023 Next CalMedForce application cycle opens August 1, 2023 CalMedForce administers annual grants to fund residency positions at graduate medical education (GME) programs throughout California. CalMedForce dedicates voter-approved, state tobacco tax revenues from Proposition 56 (2016) to train physicians and help California address its growing physician shortage read more
July 7, 2023 Reflecting on provider innovations and impact as COVID-19 Test to Treat Equity Grant program wraps up The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) contracted with Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) to administer the COVID-19 Test to Treat Equity Grant program in July 2022, with the goal of more expeditiously connecting patients who test positive for COVID-19 with therapeutic treatments. read more
July 7, 2023 CalHealthCares FY 2022-23 (Cohort 5) awardee selection nears completion The most recent application cycle for the CalHealthCares student loan repayment program closed March 17, 2023. We continued to see high demand for physician and dentist loan repayment, with 767 applications submitted this cycle (compared to 694 and 521 applications in FY 20-21 and FY 21-22, respectively). read more