Business Details
19 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Community Healthcare Solutions
We are a non-profit organization established in 2007 to sustain, coordinate, and improve healthcare access for underserved communities in South Los Angeles. Our coalition began with informal discussions among healthcare leaders in 2003, addressing systemic challenges like provider shortages, long wait times, and health disparities. Today, we represent eight Federally Qualified Health Centers operating over 45 clinics, providing over 1.1 million primary care visits annually. Our team includes experienced professionals dedicated to care coordination, health coverage outreach, and workforce development.We implement evidence-based programs like our Medical Assistant Training Program and Colon Cancer Screening Project, while fostering collaboration between hospitals and community clinics. Our expertise in addressing health disparities and coordinating care for vulnerable populations has made us the largest safety-net healthcare network in South Los Angeles.
Services
Healthcare access coordination
Care coordination programs
Health coverage outreach
Patient engagement services
Medical assistant training
Colon cancer screening
Behavioral health integration
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We represent the largest community clinic safety net in South Los Angeles
- Our coalition coordinates care across 45+ health clinics and school-based sites
- We implement innovative care coordination programs with Dignity Health
- Our Promotoras de Salud provide targeted health coverage education locally
- We host primary care and behavioral health integration summits annually
Associations and certifications
- 501(c)(3) organization
Services
Healthcare access coordination
Our coalition connects eight Federally Qualified Health Centers to improve primary care access for underserved populations. We facilitate collaboration between hospitals and clinics to enhance care continuity. This service addresses systemic challenges like provider shortages and long wait times in South Los Angeles communities.
Care coordination programs
We implement real-time care coordination with Dignity Health to track patient hospital visits and ensure follow-up care. Our patient navigators reduce readmissions by improving communication between hospitals and primary care providers. This program has served over 7,000 patients since 2016.
Health coverage outreach
Our Promotoras de Salud educate uninsured individuals about ACA and LA County coverage options. We connect patients to medical homes and teach appropriate healthcare utilization. Outreach occurs at clinics, schools, and community events across our service area.
Medical assistant training
We provide professional development for medical assistants focusing on clinical skills and patient care. The program enhances care team effectiveness in underserved communities. Training includes both technical skills and patient communication techniques.
Colon cancer screening
Our screening project increases colon cancer awareness and testing through patient outreach and FIT test distribution. We target eligible patients for preventive care, improving early detection rates through coordinated clinic efforts.
People
Andrea Williams
Executive Director
Andrea Williams leads our coalition with extensive public health experience, overseeing strategic initiatives and program implementation across South Los Angeles health centers.
Esmeralda Martinez
Patient Navigator
Esmeralda Martinez coordinates patient care transitions between hospitals and clinics, ensuring timely follow-up for emergency department patients in our care coordination program.
Odalys Diaz Solalindez
Patient Navigator
Odalys Diaz Solalindez works on-site at hospitals, providing real-time patient support and facilitating communication between medical teams and primary care providers.
Ana Ajtum
Patient Navigator
Ana Ajtum assists patients navigating the healthcare system, focusing on care continuity and preventive care scheduling for coalition members.
Lucy Castro
Community Outreach Coordinator
Lucy Castro leads community engagement efforts, organizing health education events and connecting uninsured residents with medical home resources.
Questions
What is the Southside Coalition of Community Health Centers Coalition of Community Health Centers Coalition's primary mission?
We coordinate healthcare access for underserved communities in South Los Angeles through a network of eight Federally Qualified Health Centers.
How many clinics does the coalition represent?
Our coalition includes eight health centers operating over 45 community, school-based, and mobile clinics in South Los Angeles.
What areas do you serve?
We serve South Los Angeles (SPA 6), plus Inglewood, Hawthorne, and Lennox.
What programs do you offer?
We implement care coordination programs, health coverage outreach, patient engagement initiatives, medical assistant training, and cancer screening projects.
How do you address health disparities?
We focus on integrated care systems, workforce development, and community partnerships to eliminate health disparities in underserved populations.
