STANFORD HEALTH CARE TRI-VALLEY

SHC TRI-VALLEY'S OPERATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE INPATIENT MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH, EMERGENCY, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC, AMBULATORY PROCEDURAL AND ADDITIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES. CARE IS PROVIDED TO ALL INCLUDING THOSE INSURED BY GOVERNMENT, COMMERCIAL OR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH COVERAGES, SELF-PAY PATIENTS AND PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER THE CHARITY-CARE POLICY WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ESTABLISHED RATES. ANY PROFITS MADE FROM OPERATIONS ARE INVESTED INTO NEW FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES OR COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS. STANFORD HEALTH CARE TRI-VALLEY'S ANNUAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT INVESTMENT FOCUSES ON IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING THE MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW-INCOME, AND POPULATIONS AFFECTED BY HEALTH DISPARITIES. THIS INCLUDED HEALTH RESEARCH, HEALTH EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR THOSE MOST IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITIES. AS PART OF SHC TRI-VALLEY'S SUPPORT FOR ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCIES, SHC TRI-VALLEY CONDUCTED A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, RANGING FROM EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO PERSONS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS, MEALS TO THE DISABLED AND SENIORS AND REDUCED-COST WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. ACTIVITIES FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SHC TRI-VALLEY PROVIDED FUNDING TO SUPPORT ALAMEDA COUNTRY'S HEALING HEARTS EVENT FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION. THE EVENT IS FOCUSED ON RAISING AWARENESS OF THE TRAGEDY OF SUICIDE, REDUCING THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH DEPRESSION AND MENTAL ILLNESS, EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT AVAILABLE SERVICES, SUPPORTING LOCAL SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE TO HEAL FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST LOVED ONES TO SUICIDE. PERSONS SERVED: 228 SHC TRI-VALLEY PROVIDED FUNDING TO THREE VALLEYS COMMUNITY FUND FOR MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS, HEALTH EQUITY & ACCESS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SUSTAINABILITY. MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS: ADDRESSES THE CONTINUED NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. HEALTH EQUITY & ACCESS: DISMANTLES BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE ACCESS FOR TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED GROUPS, INCLUDING PERSONS OF COLOR, NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING COMMUNITIES, SENIORS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, UNHOUSED, AND IMMIGRANT POPULATION. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SUSTAINABILITY: BOOSTS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND IMPROVES BOTH ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE GREEN SECTOR. SHC TRI-VALLEY SPONSORED A ONE-DAY EVENT WITH ALAMEDA COUNTY VETERANS STAND DOWN TO SUPPORT HOMELESS OR AT-RISK VETERANS BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. IN ADDITION TO SNACKS AND LUNCH, RESOURCES FOR VETERANS, INCLUDING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, DENTAL CHECKUPS, HAIRCUTS, AND MUCH MORE WERE OFFERED AT THIS EVENT. FOR MEALS ON WHEELS, SHC TRI-VALLEY PREPARED MORE THAN 34,420 MEALS (MORE THAN 90 MEALS PER DAY, 5 DAYS PER WEEK) 800 PEOPLE ARE SERVED, FOR HOMEBOUND SENIORS IN THE FOLLOWING ALAMEDA COUNTY CITIES, PLEASANTON, LIVERMORE, DUBLIN AND SUNOL. THESE HOT MEAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE LOCAL SENIORS WITH THE NUTRITION CRITICAL TO THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. SHC TRI-VALLEY ALSO PROVIDED OFFICE SPACE TO SPECTRUM, THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN CHARGE OF ORGANIZING THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM IN THE TRI-VALLEY AREA. SHC TRI-VALLEY SUPPORTED CAPE'S PROVISION OF MEALS FOR PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN BY PREPARING ALL THE MEALS. CAPE, INC.'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES INCLUDING HEALTH AND NUTRITION. SERVED OVER 150 PRESCHOOLERS. PROVIDED FUNDING TO SUPPORT OPERATION CRANBERRY SAUCE (OCS). OCS FOOD PACKAGES FEED A FAMILY OF FIVE FOR A THANKSGIVING MEAL. EACH LOW-INCOME FAMILY RECEIVED ONE BOX OF GROCERIES THAT INCLUDED STAPLES AND NONPERISHABLE ITEMS AND A FROZEN TURKEY. FOOD PACKAGES WERE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 9,000 LOW-INCOME FAMILY MEMBERS IN LIVERMORE, PLEASANTON, DUBLIN, SAN LEANDRO, CASTRO VALLEY, HAYWARD, AND OAKLAND. PERSONS SERVED: APPROX. 9,000 PROVIDED EXPERTS TO ASSIST UNINSURED, LOW-INCOME PATIENTS RESEARCH THEIR HEALTH CARE OPTIONS. SERVICES PROVIDED AT NO COST BY MEDDATA INVOLVE HELPING INDIVIDUALS RESEARCH ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS, COMPLETE APPLICATIONS, COMPILE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, AND FOLLOW UP WITH COUNTY CASE MANAGERS. THIS SERVICE ASSISTS ELIGIBLE PATIENTS IN OBTAINING COVERAGE FOR MEDICAL NECESSITIES, SUCH AS HOSPITAL CARE, PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, AND HOME HEALTH CARE. PROVIDED FUNDING AND RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS THAT HAVE LIMITED OR NO ABILITY TO PAY FOR NECESSARY MEDICAL AND NONMEDICAL SERVICES THROUGH THE SOCIAL WORK AND CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, MEDICATIONS, CLOTHING, AND MEAL ASSISTANCE. PERSONS SERVED: 2,026