Center for Care Innovations

04/21/2026

Over $2 billion invested.

Over the past four years, the state has made a historic investment in bringing community-based organizations into Medi-Cal through CalAIM — building the infrastructure to address food, housing, care management, and other health-related social needs.

In a new Center for Care Innovations report, CBO Medi-Cal Coalition: 2026 Pulse Check: Uplifting the Role of Community Providers in Medi-Cal, we take a close look at what that investment has built — and what is now at risk.

📄: https://careinnovations.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/E0000000dnJh/a/QU0000085Gab/1lNp70SKeLF3Qhd2.BJIrYXR2pGRQ9IalAjz7Dk.QYg

Drawing on a statewide survey, interviews, and provider workshops, the report highlights the crucial role CBOs play in helping deliver on the promise of CalAIM, as well as the major challenges these providers face as they work to sustain that role.

2026 will be a pivotal year for Medi-Cal.

The question now is whether California will build on the capacity it has created.

CBOs are essential to improving health equity and outcomes by addressing health-related social needs, providing care management, and strengthening local economies and community capacity across the state.

04/30/2025

TODAY! — https://www.careinnovations.org/events/navigating-the-ai-landscape-for-the-safety-net/

AI is rapidly transforming health care, and safety net organizations must be prepared to navigate its opportunities and risks. This session will provide an overview of the AI landscape and you'll also hear from safety net providers and other experts that are implementing AI technology.

↗️ Learn of key stakeholder interests
↗️ Receive frameworks for AI lifecycle management
↗️ Discover how to critically assess vendor offerings

We're excited to have join us in this community panel:

⭐️ Chandra Beasley, Director of Information Technology at South Carolina Primary Health Care Association
⭐️ Sofi Bergkvist, Chief Executive Officer at Center for Care Innovations
⭐️ Fred Rachman, Chief Executive Officer at AllianceChicago
⭐️ Mark Sendak, Population Health & Data Science Lead at Duke Institute for Health Innovation
⭐️ Corinne Stroum, Head of Emerging Technologies at SCAN
⭐️ Ciera Thomas, Research and Product Manager at Duke Institute for Health Innovation
⭐️ Wes Williams, VP & Chief Information Officer at WellPower

Don't miss on the opportunity to join a growing community of safety net innovators who are shaping the future of AI!

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Hosted by AllianceChicago, Center for Care Innovations, and Health AI Partnership.

04/29/2025

📣 The safety net is under immense pressure. AI is here — but how we navigate it, especially in healthcare, matters. https://www.careinnovations.org/events/navigating-the-ai-landscape-for-the-safety-net/

This WED, APR 30, don't miss out on "Navigating the AI Landscape for the Safety Net," where you'll gain:
✔️ Practical frameworks for safe adoption of AI in safety-net settings
✔️ A landscape overview of key players, curated resources, and vetted tools
✔️ A panel discussion featuring real-world stories from early adopters
✔️ A growing community of changemakers shaping the future of AI in care delivery

Join your peers in the growing community of leaders shaping the future of AI in healthcare.

REGISTER NOW | https://www.careinnovations.org/events/navigating-the-ai-landscape-for-the-safety-net/

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This convening is hosted as a collaboration of AllianceChicago, Center for Care Innovations, and Health AI Partnership.

03/03/2025

🆕 "AI in Action" : Practical Applications for Safety Net Providers
https://www.careinnovations.org/events/ai-in-action/

🤔 How can AI enhance patient care, streamline operations, and support providers in safety net healthcare? Center for Care Innovations and Health AI Partnership are co-hosting a monthly Zoom series exploring real-world AI solutions tailored for FQHCs & safety net organizations. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from experts and uncover AI-driven strategies for equitable, high-quality care.

—We kick off this THURS, MAR 6 with Dr. Yasir Tarabichi, MD, MSCR, FAMIA, chief health AI officer at MetroHealth (Cleveland, OH), who will discuss responsible AI deployment, balancing innovation with equity, and highlight MetroHealth’s successful use of EHR-based sepsis and no-show models.

REGISTER IN ADVANCE! https://www.careinnovations.org/events/ai-in-action/
🗓️ THU, MAR 6 @ 12:00 PM PT / 3:00 PM ET

12/18/2024

🌱 Reflecting on 2024, we’re filled with appreciation for you, our community. As the year comes to a close, our team is looking ahead with excitement—and we can’t wait to continue building together in 2025.

Wishing you a joyous holiday season and a bright start to the new year!

10/31/2024

10/31/2024

09/09/2024

Thank you, National Association of Community Health Centers.

More stories about how Community Health Centers are improving maternal health outcomes: With support from NACHC partner Center for Care Innovations, the new Project 100 from West County Health Centers is creating positive changes for the health of newborn babies in their Northern California community. The project is dedicated to ensuring that every one of the 100 babies born each year in this area receives the equitable care and support they deserve.

“When I came to West County Health Centers, I wanted to continue my work with community partnerships, to focus on prevention and work ‘upstream’ to create healthy environments for babies and children in the lower Russian River area,” says West County’s Dr. Ellen Bauer.

Through innovative approaches and a commitment to equity, Project 100 is working to eliminate disparities and provide vital resources to families in need. NACHC is a proud partner of Center for Care Innovations.

Curious to learn more about how this project is changing lives? Read more: https://www.careinnovations.org/resources/project-100-seeking-equity-for-the-100-babies-born-each-year-in-the-lower-russian-river-community/

09/03/2024

Last week, the Population Health Management Initiative organized a regional learning session in Sonoma County. 🎉 Aliados Health and community health centers spent the day building a community of peers — learning key strategies, sharing promising practices, inspiring one another, identifying common challenges, and more. Our CCI colleagues were excited to join our partners in this key effort.

(...shout out to Sofi for snapping photos of the event!)