Why Is This Important?
Healthy People 2020 has identified Access to Health Care Services as a priority area. Timely access to health care services, including testing, is essential to achieve health equity, reduce the spread of communicable disease, and increase the quality of life for Butte County’s population. Early access to primary and specialty care can improve overall physical, social, and mental health. Increasing access to testing services can allow for early detection, preventing the spread of disease.
Partners
Ampla Health, Butte 2-1-1, Butte College, Butte County Public Health Department, Butte-Glenn Medical Society, California Health Collaborative, Chico State, Community Action Agency, Disability Action Center, Enloe Medical Center, Feather River Hospital, Feather River Tribal Health, Hmong Cultural Center, Hospital Council, Northern Valley Indian Health, Orchard Hospital, Oroville Hospital, PEP Senior Housing, Shalom Free Clinic.
Accomplishments To Date
- A countywide “Access to Care” assessment was completed in the spring of 2016
- A workgroup was formed to address access to care barriers identified in the assessment
Current Activities
- Currently, Butte County is holding meetings with other rural counties to evaluate options to improve access to care in the region for individuals with Medi-Cal.