September 21, 2022 COVID-19 Test to Treat Equity Grant for safety-net providers: Deadline to apply is Sept. 30 Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) worked closely with CDPH to develop and implement the COVID-19 Test to Treat Equity Grant. The opportunity is for safety net clinics and clinics operated by county or city hospitals or public health systems. read more
September 21, 2022 KidsVaxGrant 2.0: New grant opportunity The KidsVaxGrant 2.0 application cycle is open for another few weeks. Providers that serve pediatric populations and are newly enrolled in California’s COVID-19 vaccine program (myCAvax) could be eligible for $10,000 to support enrollment and launching a vaccination center. read more
September 21, 2022 Fall notes from PHC Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) continues to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and California’s physician shortage. As of 2022, PHC has invested over $653 million in underserved communities to increase access to care. read more
September 20, 2022 CalHealthCares: Summer awards and new cycle In July, the CalHealthCares loan repayment program announced the awardees for its fourth application cycle, with a total of 253 physicians and dentists chosen to receive a total of $64 million. read more
September 17, 2022 CalMedForce’s 5th application cycle closed The CalMedForce graduate medical education grant program has successfully closed its fifth application cycle. There were 138 applications submitted, requesting over $111 million in grants. read more
September 1, 2022 CDPH and PHC launch grant to improve COVID-19 treatment in underserved communities To better address health disparities for communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, and support those with barriers to accessing related therapeutic care, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has launched the COVID-19 Test to Treat Equity Grant Program. read more
August 25, 2022 Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations: Summit postponed Physicians for a Healthy California has made the tough decision to postpone the 19th annual Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO) Summit until next year. read more
August 1, 2022 New funding available to support physicians providing pediatric COVID-19 vaccines PHC today announced that the California Department of Public Health is investing an additional $10 million to support physicians providing pediatric COVID-19 vaccines. read more
July 14, 2022 2022 PHC leadership award nominations deadline extended to July 29 Physicians for a Healthy California (PHC) and the Network of Ethnic Physician Organizations (NEPO) are seeking nominations of extraordinary individuals and organizations for the 2022 Leadership Awards. read more
July 13, 2022 CalHealthCares focuses on health equity, awards nearly $65M to health care providers to increase Medi-Cal access to care PHC and DHCS today announced the recipients of the fourth cycle of CalHealthCares student loan repayment awards. In this cohort, 222 physicians and 35 dentists will receive $64.9 million to pay off their student loans. These loan repayments were awarded to physicians and dentists who are committed to expanding access to care for Medi-Cal communities. read more