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Board recognizes National Health Center Week; presenters warn of funding uncertainty and possible coverage losses
Summary
Speakers representing Alliados Health and Contra Costa Regional Medical Center thanked frontline health centers and warned that state and federal funding uncertainty could lead to an estimated 40,000 county patients losing medical coverage over the next two years, according to remarks at the Aug. 5 meeting.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors recognized National Health Center Week on Aug. 5 and heard from community health leaders about the role and vulnerability of the county’s health‑center network.
Ricardo Adam, representing Alliados Health, told the board that community health centers were created out of social‑justice movements and now serve a broad population; he said 1 in 5 Californians uses a community health center and that the county’s network serves more than 400,000 individuals annually across about 25 locations. Adam warned that federal and state funding uncertainties and policy shifts threaten these centers.
David Culberson, CEO of Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, thanked staff and noted that CCRMC clinics provide nearly 1,900 patient visits per day (about 1,400 primary‑care and 500 specialty visits daily) and highlighted six clinics recently recognized as age‑friendly health systems. Both presenters urged continued county support while noting potential fiscal challenges; Adam cited an estimate from Contra Costa Health that approximately 40,000 county patients could lose medical coverage in the next two years if policy changes proceed.
The board expressed appreciation for health‑center staff; the presentation was a recognition and did not include board action on funding during the public meeting.
