AltaMed Foundation

Primary care can change lives. More than 8.8 million children in the United States receive primary care from a Community Health Center. At AltaMed Health Services, approximately 90,000 pediatric patients receive services through AltaMed’s Pediatric Department each year. Children like Ismael, whose mother brought him in for a visit when she noticed an odd reflection in his eye. ➡️ Click through to read his story and learn how Dr. Damikolas helped save his eyesight. 🔗 Read Ismael’s full story at https://bit.ly/3WCNIQn #ChildrensHealthDay #NHCW24 #ValueCHCs

What better way to celebrate National Health Center Week than by seeing one in action? You're invited to join us for a free clinic tour at one of our L.A. or O.C. Clinics later this month. 🔗 RSVP now at the link below. We can't wait to see you! #NHCW2024 #NationalHealthCenterWeek #AltaMed RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gvEaeic9

Happy National Health Center Week! 🎉 Today, we kick off a week dedicated to celebrating Community Health Centers like AltaMed. ▶️ Swipe through to learn more about health centers and the vital role they play in our communities. Follow AltaMed Health Services as we share stories of impact and hope all week. #NHCW #NHCW2024

Ever wonder what it’s like to be inside the State Capitol, advocating for change on the ground floor? You’re in luck-- Lizette Escobedo, VP of Government Relations, takes us behind the scenes at AltaMed’s Day at the Capitol.

It goes without saying that summer in Southern California is hot. For AltaMed PACE Patient Catalina, the heat is even more worrying. She and her family are currently living in a garage without air conditioning. Heat brings many dangerous health conditions, especially for medically fragile populations like children and seniors. Neither Catalina nor her husband are currently working, making it difficult to purchase an air conditioner for their space—even the affordable one she saw online felt out of reach. Thanks to our generous donors, community partners, and Andrea, a Senior Care Advocate who nominated Catalina for a micro-grant from the Community Care Fund, we were able to gift Catalina with the funds needed to purchase the air conditioner. 🔗 Help more patients like Catalina stay safe and healthy. Donate to the Community Cares Fund today on our website. Your support can make a life-saving difference! Give now-- https://lnkd.in/gp7747m

We are excited to share that 2024’s East LA Meets Napa raised a total of $1M—the most in our 16-year history! Mil gracias to all of our incredible vintners, restaurants, and sponsors who helped make this event such a success. Special thanks to our title sponsor Camacho Commercial Real Estate Services for being a partner in uplifting our communities and ensuring that all people in need have access to high-quality care regardless of their ability to pay.

Congratulations, Dr. Angulo! This award is well-deserved—thank you for championing health equity and advocating for our patients in everything you do.

Self-expression and creativity through art are not only healing; they have the power to bring us together through our shared experiences. In 2023-2024, AltaMed held a series of art workshops in local cities across Los Angeles and Orange counties, inviting community members of all ages to explore their identity, cultural history, and environment through a variety of art mediums. Whether it's making music, decorating a journal, or painting a mural, art can express ideas, advocate for social change, and better the lives of people in our shared communities. A big thank you to the Latino Community Foundation and the California Arts Council for empowering our communities to share their stories through art.

We are so excited to welcome this year’s cohort of AltaMed Scholars! These first-generation college students will spend the next six weeks getting hands-on experience and learning directly from practicing AltaMed physicians as they make the journey to medical school. At orientation, these students heard from AltaMed Health Services leaders including AltaMed CAO and AltaMed Foundation President Zoila D. Escobar, Ed.D. and Medical Director of Medical Education Dr. Marco Angulo. We are proud to cultivate a diverse workforce and look forward to spending the summer with these scholars! #AltaMedScholars #ThisIsAltaMed

We are so excited to welcome this year’s cohort of AltaMed Scholars! These first-generation college students will spend the next six weeks getting hands-on experience and learning directly from practicing AltaMed physicians as they make the journey to medical school. At orientation, these students heard from AltaMed Health Services leaders including AltaMed CAO and AltaMed Foundation President Zoila D. Escobar, Ed.D. and Medical Director of Medical Education Dr. Marco Angulo. We are proud to cultivate a diverse workforce and look forward to spending the summer with these scholars! #AltaMedScholars #ThisIsAltaMed