38 LA Health Centers Receive Awards for Quality, Access and Value
LOS ANGELES – August 25, 2015 – Today the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced $63.3 million in grants to support 1,153 health center sites across the United States. Health centers will use these funds to expand current quality improvement systems and infrastructure, and improve primary care service delivery in the communities they serve. In California, 135 health centers received $8.5 million in awards, with 38 LA-based organizations receiving more than $2.2 million.
“This funding gives a much-needed boost to community health centers as they advance the evolution of health care in LA County,” Community Clinic Association of LA County (CCALAC) President and CEO Louise McCarthy said in response to the news. “Since the start of the health center movement 50 years ago, health centers have worked to continuously improve the quality of care they provide. Today’s announcement is a further investment in this model system of high quality care.” Continue reading