Scotts Valley, Calif., February 20, 2025 — Central California Alliance for Health (the Alliance) is pleased to announce the release of its 2025 Community Impact Report, highlighting the organization’s transformative investments and initiatives to close health disparities throughout 2024. The report, themed Community. Connection. Care., showcases how the Alliance has partnered with local organizations to address key social drivers of health and improve access to care for Medi-Cal members across Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
“At the Alliance, we recognize that achieving optimal health is much more than just receiving medical care—it’s stable housing, access to nutritious food, support from trusted community health workers and more,” said Michael Schrader, CEO of the Alliance. “Through meaningful partnerships and strategic investments, we are working toward our vision of Healthy People, Healthy Communities.”
Key highlights from 2024:
- $93 million in community investments: Funding supported housing, healthcare workforce development and community education.
- Alliance Housing Fund: Over $30 million awarded to 17 housing projects, creating 824 permanent supportive housing units and 210 temporary beds.
- Expanding the Community Health Worker (CHW) and Doula networks: 38 CHWs and 12 doulas were added to support Medi-Cal members in 2024, with more to follow in 2025.
- Enhanced Case Management and Community Supports: $15 million invested in programs to address homelessness and other social drivers of health.
- $16 million in health care facilities: Funding supported 12 capital projects to improve access to primary care, specialty care, behavioral health services and other critical services for over 72,000 Medi-Cal members.
To read the full report, visit thealliance.health/community-impact-report-2024. For questions, contact Linda Gorman, Marketing and Communications Director, at [email protected].
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The Alliance is a regional Medi-Cal managed care health plan established in 1996, dedicated to improving access to health care for over 450,000 members in Merced, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Mariposa and San Benito counties. Operating under the state’s County Organized Health System (COHS) model, the Alliance connects members with providers to deliver timely services and care, emphasizing prevention, early detection and effective treatment. With vision of “healthy people, healthy communities,” the Alliance remains committed to enhancing access to quality health care for its members. For more information, visit www.thealliance.heath.
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