California has one of the lowest primary care physician-to-patient ratios in the nation – 31 of 58 counties lack enough primary care providers to meet national standards. California also needs an additional 8,243 primary care physicians by 2030 – a 32% increase. Underserved communities already face a severe shortage, with 7 million Californians – mainly people of color – living in “health professional shortage areas.”
The promise of universal access to health care without an adequate number of trained physicians is empty and short-sighted. To that end, Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) provides resources, events and programs that help California communities grow medical residency and graduate medical education (GME) in underserved areas and for the most needed specialties Founded in 2020, GME Startup Solutions has helped fund new residency programs and shared resources with many throughout the State of California.
GME Startup Solutions is offering complimentary consultant services in 2026. With a grant from the University of California Health via the Proposition 35 funding, our experienced consultants can help project manage early stages of exploration. Our expertise helps take your ideas to fruition by bringing together hospital and community leaders to determine what's possible, and guiding those first steps toward expanding GME in your area.
Our lead consultant is Kristy Bird MaKieve. Kristy was the founder and CEO of Healthy Rural California where she led this innovative, consortium-model to become a Sponsoring Institution with a new Psychiatry and Family Medicine Residencies accredited by ACGME in the rural and underserved region of Northern California. Contact Kristy evergoodconsultants@gmail.com or Lupe Alonzo-Diaz, CEO to get started.
To subscribe for updates, please send an email with “Subscribe” in the Subject line AND your full name, organization, and title in the body of the email to: GMEStartups@phcdocs.org
Quick Links: GME Feasibility & Accreditation Webinar Series (Feb. 2022) | Top Five Benefits to Building a GME Program |
State & Federal Funding | California's Physician Workforce
STATE EXPANSION INITIATIVES
Health Equity & Residency
GME in the Media
Questions?
Email GMEStartups@phcdocs.org or call (916) 551-2899.