June 12, 2024 Early-bird rate ends June 14! Register now for the Health Equity Leadership Summit On July 11–12, 2024, Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) is hosting its second Health Equity Leadership Summit at the Sheraton Grand in Sacramento. It is 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 through their care of underserved communities throughout the state. read more
June 12, 2024 PHC working to ensure GME programs are fully funded in the state budget In alignment with Physicians for a Healthy California’s (PHC) mission, our team has been working tirelessly to ensure that programs for graduate medical education (GME) are fully funded in the state budget, especially those in underserved regions of California. read more
June 12, 2024 New CalMedForce application cycle opens July 30 CalMedForce, Physicians for a Healthy California’s graduate medical education (GME) grant program, will launch its next application cycle on July 30. The CalMedForce program, in partnership with the University of California, administers annual grants to fund new, existing, and expanding residency positions at GME programs throughout California. read more
June 12, 2024 June 18 is CalMedForce’s Annual Stakeholder Meeting: Shaping the future of GME in California The Annual CalMedForce Stakeholder Meeting will take place virtually on June 18 at 10 a.m. This virtual event is for physicians, medical residents, CalMedForce awardees and other stakeholders who are dedicated to advancing graduate medical education (GME) in California. read more
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