LOS ANGELES GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION INC
Programs
Community Health Empowerment
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AND CAPACITY-BUILDING - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH EDUCATION, AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THIS ENGAGEMENT IS PROVIDED THROUGH CONTRACTED SERVICES TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND NONPROFIT FOUNDATIONS. IN 2022, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED WORK ON TWO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER COVID-19 RESPONSE GRANTS TO MOBILIZE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO OUTREACH DOOR-TO-DOOR IN LOS ANGELES COMMUNITIES AND LEVERAGE STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, FAITH-BASED INSTITUTIONS, YOUTH GROUPS, HEALTH CLINICS AND BUSINESSES TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RESILIENCY THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC. THE FOUNDATION ALSO WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOBACCO CONTROL AND PREVENTION PROGRAM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HIV AND STD PREVENTION TO EMPOWER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATE FOR AND ADVANCE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS AT CITY, COUNTY AND STATE LEVELS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTED IMPORTANT WORK IN SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER INITIATIVES RELATED TO OPIOID AND STIMULANT USE BY CONNECTING AT-RISK COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO EDUCATION, HARM REDUCTION, AND TREATMENT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.3MFiscal Sponsorship Program
THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP - THE FOUNDATION'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE AND HIGH-VALUE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED BY THE LOS ANGELES GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER AND COUNTY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. OUR FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM INCLUDES PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER, ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES, HOSPITAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, AND RE-ENTRY HEALTH CARE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE LA GENERAL DEPARTMENTS OF PEDIATRICS, PRIMARY CARE, SURGERY, AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE TO LEVERAGE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT IMPROVED PATIENT CARE AND EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION. IN 2022, THE FOUNDATION MANAGED GREATER THAN $1,000,000 IN FUNDS ACROSS 15 PROJECTS.HTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$570KWellness Center Initiative
ADDRESSING HEALTH EQUITY - THE FOUNDATION'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, THE WELLNESS CENTER, BEGAN IN 2012 AS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRST DISTRICT AND THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT RAISING APPROXIMATELY $10 MILLION TO RENOVATE THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE HISTORIC GENERAL HOSPITAL AND CREATE A 41,782 SQUARE FOOT WELLNESS CENTER. THE CENTER AIMS TO ADDRESS HEALTH EQUITY AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR MEDICAL CENTER PATIENTS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AS A KEY COMPONENT OF A REGIONAL INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM ON LOS ANGELES' EASTSIDE. SINCE OPENING IN 2014, THE WELLNESS CENTER AND ITS 23 CO-LOCATED PARTNER AGENCIES HAVE PROVIDED FREE-OF-CHARGE SOCIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 45,000 UNIQUE CLIENTS. CLIENTS RECEIVE SERVICES RELATED TO CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT, PAIN MANAGEMENT, HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND ADVOCACY, LEGAL/IMMIGRATION CHALLENGES, MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE. IN 2022, THE CENTER RELAUNCHED ITS SERVICE MODEL TO OFFER SERVICES BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON WHILE FOLLOWING COVID-19 HEALTH PROTOCOLS. DURING THIS PERIOD, WE COMPLETED MORE THAN 10,000 CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS THROUGH IN-PERSON, TELEPHONIC, AND ZOOM-BASED NAVIGATION SERVICES, WELLNESS CHECKS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CLASSES, AND SUPPORT GROUPS, AND REFERRALS TO INCOME, RENT RELIEF, AND FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$189.4K
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