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Operation Access, an organization that secures and coordinates no-costsurgeries for uninsured residents in the greater Bay Area, will receive$300,000. The Effort, a Sacramento-based community clinic providing primarycare, substance abuse treatment and mental health services for the underservedwill receive $262,000. Receiving $175,000 will be the Perinatal HealthProject, an innovative program to improve prenatal outcomes in disadvantagedNorthern California communities by increasing birth weights and ultimatelydecreasing infant mortality for minority women.
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"Operation Access, The Effort and the Perinatal Health Project have proventrack records in improving access to care and addressing identified communityneeds," said Pat Fry, Sutter Health President and CEO. "We are proud tofurther invest in these and other programs to improve clinical outcomes,enhance patient safety and expand vital services to community members in 10Northern California counties."
Sutter Health's grants are part of a multi-million-dollar commitment bythe health care system to further pass along savings from tax-exempt bonds tohealth care consumers. As part of its 2007 application to the State Treasurerand the California Health Facilities Financing Authority for nearly $1 billionin tax-exempt bond financing earlier last year, Sutter Health committed toinvesting an additional $4.5 million over six years to help support communityclinics in Northern California.
"Sutter Health hospitals and physicians have donated vital services toOperation Access for the past eight years," said Benjamin Aune, OperationAccess CEO. "This grant from Sutter Health will help us meet the growing needof our uninsured community members for life-changing surgical services."
In identifying the recipient community organizations, Sutter Healthengaged in numerous conversations with community clinic representatives, localcommunity benefit professionals and foundation representatives within theSutter Health network who are experienced in funding community projects andorganizations.
The Sutter Health network has a longstanding commitment to enhancing thehealth of communities throughout Northern California. During 2006, Sutterincreased its investment in providing care and services for the poor andunderserved and benefits for the broader community to $483 million.
About Sutter Health
Sutter Health is a family of physician organizations, not-for-profithospitals and other health care service providers that share resources andexpertise to advance health care quality and access. Serving more than 100communities in Northern California, Sutter Health is a regional leader incardiac care, cancer treatment, orthopedics, obstetrics, and newborn intensivecare, and is a pioneer in advanced patient safety technology. For moreinformation, visit http://www.sutterhealth.org.
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