Sacramento Community-based Organization Retains Physicians Serving Low Income, Multi-Ethnic Communities Thanks to $90,000 Grant from Health Net

Date: 11/19/24

A strong physician workforce is critical to providing access to quality healthcare for the communities we serve. They help to diagnose and treat any illness, as well as take care of patients long-term to keep them healthy. It's important to keep physicians working in healthcare to make sure the system can take care of everyone and their different needs.

Health Net is proud to award $90,000 to Elica Health Centers (Elica), who has 11 fixed-location health centers and four mobile clinics serving low-income patients in Sacramento and Yolo counties. They provide irreplaceable healthcare services for some of the most vulnerable Sacramentans, particularly immigrant communities. In fact, the grant has already helped retain and financially assist four physicians, including Elica’s first-ever optometrist.

This grant is a continuation of Health Net's support for Elica. Since 2022, Health Net has awarded Elica more than $360,000 to support the improvement and expansion of initiatives that help ensure the health and wellness of Sacramentans, including:

• A $100,000 grant to support the coordination, infrastructure and expansion of the clinic's street medicine services.
• A $100,000 grant to support the re-opening of Elica's Community Closet and Food Pantry, which provides free canned and dry foods, clothing, translation, Medi-Cal enrollment assistance and other services.
• A $33,000 grant which enabled the hiring of additional staff to support a larger population; increased program support for initiatives related to children and youth; and provided additional tools needed to provide quality Enhanced Care Management services.