Rep. Mike Thompson Announces More Than $3 Million for Santa Rosa Community Health Centers

Press Release

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $3,087,565 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant for Santa Rosa Community Health Centers (SRCHC). The grant will help SRCHC provide effective, responsive, culturally-appropriate solutions to community health needs for the populations served by SRCHC.

"A person's access to quality, affordable health care should not be dependent on where they live, how much money they make, or whether or not they have health insurance," said Thompson. "The committed, hard-working people at SRCHC make sure that if someone needs care, they get care. I am proud to support their work, and will continue doing everything I can to make sure they have the resources they need to serve our community."

Naomi Fuchs, Chief Executive Officer at SRCHC, says, "We are grateful for the Federal funding that ensures our doors are open to everyone in need, regardless of their ability to pay. SRCHC is a critical resource for over 42,000 people struggling with barriers to health posed by poverty, lack of insurance, transportation, culture, education, and homelessness. Without this ongoing support from the federal government, we simply could not continue to reduce the prevalent health disparities in our community."

Specifically, funding from the grant helps cover operational costs such as:

Staff who provide essential primary health services
Care, programs, and services for uninsured patients
Outreach and enrollment efforts

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