Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County

10/07/2026

Prop 44 is opposed by patients, doctors, nurses, community leaders and
more because it would force community health clinics to reduce services and close, leaving millions of patients without access to care. Join our coalition and

10/06/2026

📣📣📣 Last call to register!

In today's challenging financial landscape, community health centers are being asked to do more with less while safeguarding patient data and maintaining trust in an increasingly risky environment.

The 7th Annual Health IT Summit brings together FQHC leaders across health IT, operations, and quality improvement for a focused, real-world learning experience. Join your peers to discover practical strategies designed to help your organization operate efficiently, protect what matters most, and thrive amid rapid technological change.

Key Focus Areas This Year:

👉 Financial Sustainability: Optimizing staff capacity and controlling costs via automation and AI-powered tools.
👉 Data & Care Coordination: Unlocking new revenue opportunities and expanding patient engagement through interoperable data exchange.
👉 Cybersecurity Resilience: Navigating rising cyber threats with critical insights on threat prevention and responsible AI adoption.

Secure your spot today to connect with community health IT experts and build solutions that protect patient health and bolster organizational sustainability.

📅 Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
📍 Location: The California Endowment, Los Angeles
👉 Register now! https://ccalac.org/health-it-summit/

10/02/2026

🚀 Community health centers are facing a critical crossroads of rising care demands, workforce shortages, and heavy administrative burdens. Can artificial intelligence provide a sustainable path forward?

Join us for a practical, non-technical session designed specifically for healthcare leaders. Discover how to responsibly leverage AI to enhance operational efficiency, reduce clinician burnout, and improve access to high-quality care in under-resourced communities.

Key Takeaways:
✅ Understand AI’s Role: Learn where AI creates tangible value in community health.
✅ Identify High-Impact Use Cases: Evaluate opportunities across patient access, care coordination, revenue cycles, and administrative efficiency.
✅ Assess Risks & Governance: Navigate data privacy, security, compliance, and bias mitigation.
✅ Build a Readiness Roadmap: Master practical next steps to align your AI strategy with patient outcomes.

Don't miss this opportunity to turn AI potential into community health impact.

Presented by Arnel Mendoza, Wilmington Community Clinic; Jared Friedman, Saban Community Clinic; and Ofer Ho, ParkTree Community Health Center.

👇 We're just one week away! Register now for the 7th Annual Health IT Summit!

Registration Rates:
CCALAC Members & Affiliates: $150
Non-Members: $300

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Location: The California Endowment, Los Angeles
Click here to register! https://ccalac.org/health-it-summit/

09/30/2026

Protecting patient data maximizes the positive impact of whole-person care by preventing costly breaches and preserving vital community trust.

Expanding data exchange across FQHCs, ECM programs, and community partners delivers better health outcomes, but only when safeguards prevent systemic vulnerabilities. During the session, "Empowering Compliant, Safe, and Secure Whole-Person Data Exchange," gain practical tools that minimize organizational risk and protect the individuals you serve.

Key session takeaways:
✅Remediating vulnerabilities: Turn risk assessments into an actionable security roadmap.
✅Streamlining compliance: Align with complex HIPAA requirements and essential policy frameworks.
✅Mitigating third-party risk: Safeguard collaborative workflows across external partners.
✅Empowering staff: Implement training that strengthens defenses against cyber threats.

Join us to learn how to secure your organization’s infrastructure and ensure your data exchange creates the greatest possible benefit.

Presented by Olusheyi Lawoyin, PhD, Watts Healthcare Corporation; DeeAnne McCallin, Intrepid Ascent; and Lauren Choi, MA, JD, E Health Innovation Strategies, LLC.

Register now for the 7th Annual Health IT Summit!

🗓️ Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
📍Location: The California Endowment, Los Angeles
💰 Rates: CCALAC Members & Affiliates: $150 | Non-Members: $300
👉Click here to register! https://ccalac.org/health-it-summit/

09/28/2026

Vote !

Doctors, nurses, and community leaders agree: Prop 44 threatens access to care for millions of patients. Stand with those on the front lines of care and vote NO on Prop 44.

09/25/2026

How do you turn population health data into daily action? 🏥 As value-based care expectations expand, community health centers must find ways to operationalize data across clinical, quality, and operational workflows.

This session features a multi-state FQHC sharing practical insights from implementing a population health platform across 16 clinical locations in California, Arizona, and Nevada. Discover how their cross-functional teams leveraged a shared data infrastructure to close gaps in care, improve documentation accuracy, and strengthen referral tracking. 📊

Attendees will review measurable outcomes—including improvements in breast, to***co, HIV, and cervical cancer screenings—and gain scalable strategies for enterprise-wide workflow alignment.

Key takeaways include:
✅ Embed practical workflows into clinical, referral, and front-office operations to improve care coordination.
✅ Leverage integrated EHR tools and analytics to monitor referral performance and identify documentation discrepancies.
✅ Apply scalable strategies for cross-functional technology adoption across multiple sites and departments.

Register now for the 7th Annual Health IT Summit and learn how to implement these strategies at your organization!

Presented by Jennifer Saucedo, Tri-State Community Healthcare Center, and Erin Eaton, Azara Healthcare

🗓️ Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
📍 Location: The California Endowment, Los Angeles
💰 Rates: $150 CCALAC Members & Affiliates | $300 Non-Member
👉 Click here to register! https://ccalac.org/health-it-summit/

09/23/2026

Keep LA covered! Access to health care for all people is essential to the wellbeing of Los Angeles!

09/23/2026

Population Health Management (PHM) requires a comprehensive understanding of patient populations. This session will showcase how a community health center advanced PHM by unifying disparate data into a single PHM platform, creating a complete patient picture.

Learn how the health center leveraged data from multiple sources, improved pre-visit planning, empowered providers to close care gaps at the point of care, and supported empanelment strategies that align patients with appropriate care teams.

Presented by Demetrio Cardenas, Via Care Community Health Center; Andrew Hamilton, AllianceChicago; and Brian Silverstein, Innovaccer

📅Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
📍Location: The California Endowment, Los Angeles
💰Registration Rates: CCALAC Members & Affiliates: $150 | Non-Members: $300

👉Register now for the 7th Annual Health IT Summit! https://ccalac.org/health-it-summit/

09/19/2026

📢 Community health IT leaders: Manual and fax-based referral workflows often create barriers between healthcare providers and vital social services. Join this session to examine how Northeast Valley Health Corporation partnered with a regional Qualified Health Information Organization (QHIO) and the California WIC Association to implement automated electronic referrals and secure data sharing, bridging gaps in care.

Key takeaways include:
✅ Proven Impact: How the pilot drove 6,471 referrals in three months—with 30% representing individuals not previously enrolled in WIC.
✅ Operational Efficiency: Strategies to reduce administrative burden, support regulatory compliance, and enable real-time health data access for eligibility determination.
✅ Scalable Frameworks: Essential operational, consent, and regulatory considerations to advance cross-sector collaboration, health equity, and whole-person care.

Reserve your spot to bring these scalable data linkage strategies to your community health center!

Presented by Christine Goulet, Northeast Valley Health Corporation, and Ali Zadeh, MD, LANES.

🗓️ Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
📍 Location: The California Endowment, Los Angeles
💰 Rates: $150 CCALAC Members & Affiliates | $300 Non-Members
👉 Click here to register! https://ccalac.org/health-it-summit/

09/18/2026

Community clinics are a lifeline for millions of patients across California. We can't afford to put their care at risk. Stand with California patients and protect access to care by voting .