MOUNTAIN
VIEW, Calif., July 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The El Camino Healthcare
District and El Camino Health announced that the two organizations
have allocated $11.15 million
in grants and sponsorships to support local health programs and
initiatives in fiscal year 2025. The boards of directors for both
El Camino Health and the El Camino Healthcare District approved
funding for a total of 104 grant proposals in FY25,
including 12 new programs for those organizations dedicated
to addressing the health needs of local community members.
"These grants demonstrate our steadfast commitment to the
betterment of the communities we serve," said Dan Woods, chief executive officer at
El Camino Health. "We are proud to support organizations that
are looking out for the overall well-being of local residents and
addressing health-related social needs and healthcare
disparities."
The funding — made through each organization's community benefit
program — will go to agencies that help create healthier
populations and support health equity for community members in
Campbell, Cupertino, Los
Altos, Los Altos Hills,
Los Gatos, Mountain View, San
Jose, Santa Clara,
Saratoga and Sunnyvale.
"We're excited to join forces again with these dedicated and
highly effective health programs that support our mission to
improve the health status of those most in need in our district,"
said George Ting, MD, chair of the
El Camino Healthcare District board of directors. "Developing
strong partnerships with organizations that have proven records of
commitment and accomplishment has helped us improve essential
health services to all residents in our district."
More than $7.8 million of the
total is being granted by the El Camino Healthcare District,
with the remainder coming from El Camino Health.
Agencies and programs awarded grants include school districts,
nonprofit organizations, safety-net clinics and community service
agencies. Of the $11.15 million:
- $4.98 million will go to agencies that expand healthcare
access and delivery.
- $2.90 million will support behavioral health
programs.
- $2.11 million will fund diabetes and obesity
programs.
- $554,000 is dedicated to
programs that address other chronic conditions, such as asthma and
hypertension.
- $594,000 is going to
agencies and programs that help improve economic stability or
provide food and housing assistance.
Each fiscal year, the community benefit programs of the El
Camino Healthcare District and El Camino Health allocate crucial
grant funding to community health services with the mission to
expand healthcare access across age, education and income levels.
During the past decade, both programs have contributed more than
$100 million in community benefit
grants.
The FY25 El Camino Healthcare District community benefit
grant partner snapshots may be viewed online here.
The FY25 El Camino Health community benefit grant
partner snapshots may be viewed online here.
For more information about the El Camino Health and El
Camino Healthcare District community benefit programs, click
here.
About the El Camino Healthcare District
The El
Camino Hospital District was established by voter approval in 1956
in accordance with California Local Hospital District Law. The
purpose of the district is to establish, maintain and operate or
provide assistance in the operation of health facilities and other
health care services, provider groups and organizations that are
necessary for the maintenance of good physical and mental health in
the communities served by the district. The district, now known as
El Camino Healthcare District, encompasses most of Mountain View, Los
Altos, Los Altos Hills, a
large portion of Sunnyvale, and
small sections of Cupertino,
Santa Clara, and Palo Alto. The publicly elected El Camino
Healthcare District Board of Directors approves tax dollar
expenditures, including expenditures for the award-winning
Community Benefit program. Community Benefit funds are granted each
year to local nonprofits, schools and government programs that
provide critical health services to the underserved. All district
board meetings are publicly noticed, open to the public, and
available for viewing on the district website.
About El Camino Health
El Camino Health has
served the communities of Silicon Valley and the South Bay for more
than 60 years, with nationally recognized physicians and nurses at
two not-for-profit acute care hospitals in Los Gatos and Mountain View, and primary care,
multi-specialty care, and urgent care locations across the region.
El Camino Health is dedicated to giving patients high-quality care
utilizing the most advanced technology and research. As your
healthcare partner of choice, we focus on keeping you healthy and
getting you back on your feet when you need it, so you can live
your best life.
Aside from achieving outstanding patient outcomes, the hospitals
have earned numerous awards for clinical excellence, including
being named one of the World's Best Hospitals 2024
by Newsweek, one of the Best Hospitals for Maternity Care by
U.S. News & World Report, one of America's 100 Best for Cardiac
Care by Healthgrades and becoming the San
Francisco Bay Area's first Magnet hospital, earning four
consecutive designations from the American Nurses Credentialing
Center for nursing excellence.
Key service lines include cancer care, cardiovascular care,
maternity care, mental health and addiction services,
orthopedics, pulmonology, urology, and women's health. Visit
elcaminohealth.org to learn more.
Media contact:
Ross Coyle: 650-988-7452
ross_coyle@elcaminohealth.org
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