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There will be no closed doors for our patients
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In each of our communities, MCHC centers breach the barriers to care.
Providing health services to individuals with little or no healthcare insurance:
We welcome everyone who needs health services into our centers, and we have well-trained Patient Financial Services
staff who support patient access to public health assistance programs.
Serving all patients in a language and manner that best suits their needs:
Our communities have large Spanish-speaking populations, and our strong commitment to appropriate bilingual care and educational materials has made us a model of community service.
Developing strategies to minimize the transportation challenges affecting our rural communities:
Because we operate community-based centers, our hours and locations support access. We work with local transit companies to optimize routes and provide transportation
vouchers. We have also obtained financial support to operate patient vans.
Strategically responding to the changing healthcare environment: In the public sector, fiscal challenges are increasingly
limiting our patients' choices. As a vigorous advocate for the health of our patients, we continually assess community needs,
pursue new funding opportunities to serve those needs, and implement forward-looking programs that expand our patients' care options.
Building strong partnerships with specialists, hospitals and community services agencies and political representatives: The needs of our patients often extend beyond the services we offer within our centers. Over the years, we have built a strong network of specialist referrals resources.
Establishing policymaking leadership by active participation in various health consortia at the local, regional, state and national level, and by maintaining strong relationships with California's political representatives: To preserve the ability of our patients to access health services in the rapidly changing healthcare environment, we participate in crucial political policymaking opportunities where our experience and knowledge make an important contribution.
Links to information about access issues affecting our patients and our state
Jan. 2006, Report from the California Health Care Foundation:
Medi-Cal Facts and Figures
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