Local community health plan acquires location for a second
center to support residents in south Santa Clara County.
SAN JOSÉ, Calif.,
May 9,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Santa Clara Family
Health Plan (SCFHP) is proud to announce the purchase of a building
for its future Community Resource Center (CRC) in South Santa Clara County. The health plan
recently closed escrow on the property located at 150 Leavesley
Road, Gilroy, California. This
critical milestone aligns with SCFHP's vision of Health for
All by creating access to opportunities to be healthy.
"Opening this new center in Gilroy will enable us to reach many more of
our members in South County to connect them to the resources and
services they need."
The CRC will be a welcoming and safe space for all residents and
SCFHP Medi-Cal and DualConnect (HMO D-SNP) members. Programs and
services will include health and wellness classes, application
assistance for Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and Covered California,
referrals to community resources related to food, housing, and
health care, SCFHP customer service, and more. Renovations for the
South County Community Resource Center will begin in summer 2024,
with expected completion in late 2025.
"A Community Resource Center in South County is something many
of our members have asked for, and we listened," said Christine M. Tomcala, Chief Executive Officer of
SCFHP. "Our current community resource center, the SCFHP Blanca
Alvarado Community Resource Center, has become a crucial pillar of
support in addressing health disparities in East San José. Opening
this new center in Gilroy will
enable us to reach many more of our members in South County to
connect them to the resources and services they need."
In 2023, SCFHP surveyed hundreds of residents in and around the
Gilroy area for their thoughts
about their health and social needs. Findings showed many residents
shared that there is a lack of resources in South County to help
them achieve their health and wellness goals. They were also
unaware of existing resources available. In response, SCFHP's
leadership, Governing Board, Resident Advisory Group, and system
partners worked together to plan for a new resource center in
Gilroy.
"Expanding access to services in South County is a critical
priority for me, especially health care services," said
Santa Clara County Supervisor
Sylvia Arenas, whose district
represents Gilroy, Morgan Hill, and San
Martin. "This Community Resource Center will make it easier
for our residents to get affordable health insurance and access the
expanded health care services at the county's new Morgan Hill clinic, St. Louise Regional
Hospital, and at Gilroy's
Clinic."
The health plan has already taken steps to provide assistance
for residents in South County while renovations are underway. In
February, SCFHP opened space at the Neon Exchange in downtown
Gilroy to offer assistance two
days per week. The space, known as the SCFHP South County Service
Hub, currently supports families in accessing health care services
through application assistance for Medi-Cal and Covered California
as well as resource referrals. For more information on the SCFHP
South County Service Hub, including address and hours,
visit https://crc.scfhp.com/visit-us/.
"I am very excited for the future opening of the SCFHP Community
Resource Center in Gilroy," said
Lucy Navarro, a member of the SCFHP
South County Resident Advisory Group, which was formed for
residents to give input on the upcoming center. "Finally, our
families will have a place where they will be heard, to be taken
care of, and to have a person follow up on their individual cases.
I also feel very happy that we, as SCFHP Resident Committee
Members, have the opportunity to participate in defining the
Center's focus areas."
Santa Clara Family Health Plan has experience engaging with
community members and system partners in historically underserved
and under-resourced areas. Currently, SCFHP operates the Blanca
Alvarado Community Resource Center in East San José, with more than
15,000 residents visiting the center last year. The SCFHP Blanca
Alvarado CRC assists with health coverage applications, provides
in-person member services, and hosts a variety of free events and
health and fitness classes for the public. For more information on
the SCFHP Blanca Alvarado Community Resource Center,
visit https://crc.scfhp.com.
SCFHP will provide more information about this new resource
center, including an opening date, hours, and services, as it
becomes available.
About Santa Clara Family Health Plan
Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) is a local, community-based
health plan dedicated to creating opportunities for better health
and wellness for all. In partnership with providers and community
organizations since 1997, we work to ensure everyone in
Santa Clara County has access to
equitable, high-quality health care. With a strong commitment to
integrity, outstanding service, and support for our community, we
serve more than 270,000 people through our Medi-Cal and Medicare
health care plans. For more information,
visit http://www.scfhp.com.
Media Contact
Chelsea Byom, Santa Clara Family
Health Plan, 408-680-3175, cbyom@scfhp.com, www.scfhp.com
Carole Ruvalcaba, Santa Clara
Family Health Plan, 669-899-1117, cruvalcaba@scfhp.com,
www.scfhp.com
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