New Report – Equitable Distribution of the COVID-19 Vaccine: Recommended Practices
Public health care systems have been leaders in vaccinating communities of color, low-wage essential workers, and other populations that have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 [...]
May Revision Provides Critical Funding for Public Health Care Systems and Advances Equity in Medi-Cal
OAKLAND, CA, May 14, 2021 – The California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH) applauds Governor Newsom’s May Revision for the 2021-22 Budget, which includes dedicated [...]
County Leaders Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis
Behavioral Health – Human Services – Public Health – Public Hospitals Join Growing Movement of Local Government Leaders in Shared Commitment to Address Harms Done to Black, [...]
Health Advocates Respond to DHCS Telehealth Proposal, Upcoming Telehealth Informational Hearing, and Support for AB 32
CALIFORNIA – After rescheduling the original hearing date from last week, today the Assembly Health Committee will hold an Informational Hearing on “Telehealth Policy Post-Pandemic.” Health care [...]
CAPH Urges State Leaders to Prioritize Funding for Public Health Care Systems in State Budget
Since the beginning of the pandemic, public health care systems have been integral to the state’s COVID-19 response. Without hesitancy, public health care systems have maintained ongoing access [...]
Community Health Workers and Peers are Essential to Counties’ COVID-19 Response
Community health workers and peers are critical in Whole Person Care While community health workers (CHWs) and peers operate under many different job titles, they share the critical role of being [...]
Public Health Care Systems Well Positioned to Help California Achieve Equitable Vaccine Distribution
OAKLAND, CA, January 26, 2021 – Today, Governor Newsom announced a statewide structure for the distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines, in an effort to accelerate and streamline the [...]
