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AltaMed Health Services opened its doors as the East Los Angeles Barrio Free Clinic in 1969. Forty years later, it has grown to become California’s largest non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing vital medical care for generations of Angelinos and the greater Southern California area. With annual revenues that exceed $180 million and more than 650,000 annual patient visits, AltaMed consistently receives the highest ratings from the Joint Commission. AltaMed is an important part of the national network of 7,000 FQHC clinics nationwide that provide health care services to more than 18 million patients each year.
AltaMed expert medical staff and patients may be available for press interviews and comment on a variety of topics.
Press Releases
August 09, 2010
Congresswoman and State Controller Read to Children at AltaMed in Support of Reach Out and Read
August 04, 2010
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez Reads to Young Children at AltaMed in Support of Reach Out and Read
News
August 07, 2010
Diverse Proposals Aim to Address Doctor Shortage, Avert Care Crisis
The nation as a whole is suffering a primary care doctor shortage to the tune of 16000 doctors, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services. REBECCA KIMITCH in the Whittier Daily News
August 01, 2010
Situation May Lead to Health Care 'Disaster'
Two years ago, El Monte had fewer primary care doctors per capita than the civilian population of Iraq, with about one doctor for every 10,000 residents. REBECCA KIMITCH in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Publications
June 09, 2010
California Adult Day Health Care Economic Impact Report
California Adult Day Health Care Economic Impact Report prepared for the Congress of California Seniors by the Lewin Group.
Media Contact
Luis López
Director, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
AltaMed Health Services
500 Citadel Drive, Ste 490
Los Angeles, CA 90040
Office: 323-889-7833
Mobile: 213-840-9312
Email: llopez@altamed.org
