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Community Health Programs

CPMC Programs Aligned to Health Improvement Goals

BHSF Goal	Key CPMC Programs
Improve access to care	Traditional charity care Unpaid costs of Medi-Cal Partnership with NEMS (North East Medical Services) St. Luke's Health Care Center Bayview Child Health Center Kalmanovitz Child Development Center African American Breast Health and Sister to Sister Programs
Prevent chronic disease and increase wellness	St. Luke's Health Care Center / HealthFirst
Reduce the incidence of communicable disease	Hep B Free Campaign HIV/AIDS Case Management
Engage in violence prevention	Bayview Child Health Center

The California Pacific Medical Center’s not-for-profit mission is to serve our community by providing high-quality, cost-effective health care service in a compassionate and respectful environment, which is supported and stimulated by education and research. Community benefit strives to meet this mission by providing access to necessary services to those in our community who cannot afford health care and by supporting programs and services for those in financial need. California Pacific Medical Center’s Community Benefit Department develops community health programs and services to improve health in San Francisco communities and increase access to health care.

CPMC is a founding member of Building a Healthier San Francisco (BHSF), in collaboration with other San Francisco non-profit hospitals, the Department of Public Health, philanthropic foundations, health plans, and community-based health organizations. Every three years BHSF conducts a community health needs assessment to determine where the stakeholders should focus efforts in order to improve the health of San Francisco residents. The 2010 health needs assessment informed the following four health improvement goals for the collaborative:

1. Improve access to care
2. Prevent chronic disease and increase wellness
3. Reduce the incidence of communicable disease
4. Engage in violence prevention

CPMC’s community benefit department strives to forward these goals through the creation and support of targeted community health programs. The table above outlines how specific CPMC programs align with the four health improvement goals set forth by BHSF.

Stories

• Read more about Cynthia’s story and personal transformation
• Read more about Daniela’s story and experience at the Bayview Child Health Center
• Read more about families experiences with Coming Home Hospice

Annual Reports to the Community

• 2011 Report to the Community
• 2010 Report to the Community
• 2009 Report to the Community

Contact Community Health Programs

If you have questions or comments regarding Community Health Programs at California Pacific Medical Center, please contact us at (415) 600-2817.

• Community Health Programs Staff