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County health centers report rising visits, expanded behavioral‑health and CalAIM care management
Summary
Santa Barbara County Public Health presented the 2024 annual report on county health centers, reporting more than 23,000 patients and about 100,000 visits last year, expansion of behavioral‑health services and implementation of CalAIM enhanced care management. The board received and filed the report unanimously.
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors received and filed the 2024 annual report from the county’s federally qualified health centers on Wednesday, after staff described program growth, new services and financing.
Public Health staff told the board the centers treated roughly 23,000 unique patients last year and recorded close to 100,000 clinic visits, with Medi‑Cal the primary payer for roughly three‑quarters of patients. Staff highlighted new and expanded services including tele‑psychiatry,…
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