274420 Community Clinics and Health Centers – Making the System Work for All

Monday, October 29, 2012 : 3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

Carmela Castellano-Garcia, JD , California Primary Care Association, Sacramento, CA
Community Clinics and Health Centers currently provide care to millions across this country regardless of their health insurance status or ability to pay. This key role in providing health care access will only grow through the full implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

Learning Areas:
Provision of health care to the public

Learning Objectives:
Explain the vital role of Community Clinics and Health Centers in providing access to affordable, high quality healthcare for everyone.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have served as President and CEO of the California Primary Care Association for more than 15 years and have also been committed to advancing multi-cultural health policy issues for over 20 years focusing on areas such as cultural and linguistic competency in health care delivery, ensuring the viability of safety net providers, health care reform, and access to care for vulnerable populations.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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