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          The California Health Care Foundation is an independent, nonprofit philanthropy that works to improve the health care system so that all Californians have the care they need.

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Primary Care

Our work in primary care strengthens the foundation of California’s health system. We support initiatives to expand access, enhance quality, address workforce shortages, and promote team-based care models that deliver comprehensive, culturally responsive services.

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    Primary Care Matters

    March 14, 2022
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    Delta Center California: Fostering Collaboration and Collective Action for Better Care

    July 25, 2024
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    Does Shift Happen? Key Concepts and Evidence in the Hospital Cost-Shifting Debate

    April 24, 2025
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    Essential Skills and Supports for All Clinicians Treating Serious Illness

    January 27, 2022
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    Training Primary Care Providers to Treat Addiction

    February 17, 2017
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    California Primary Care Initiatives

    April 24, 2025
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    Advancing Health Equity Through Primary Care

    California can advance health equity through primary care by considering ten policy priorities, including embracing a different type of leadership and accountability.

    August 1, 2024
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    Primary Care’s Essential Role in Advancing Health Equity for California

    This report highlights the significant impact of primary care on advancing health equity in California.

    March 1, 2023
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    The Case for Investing in Primary Care in California

    Investing in primary care is crucial to address physician shortages, unequal access to care, and improve health outcomes for all Californians.

    April 1, 2022
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