Santa Clara Family Health Plan Wins SmithKline Beecham Health Care Partnership Award

Strategic Insights -

Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) has been recognized for its outstanding achievements in improving access to quality health care for low-income families in Santa Clara County. The organization has successfully leveraged two State-funded health coverage programs, Healthy Families and Expanded Medi-Cal for Children, resulting in a 13 percent increase in the number of low-income families receiving healthcare over the past year. SCFHP has also demonstrated its commitment to community outreach and education, partnering with local organizations to reach underserved families and promote the importance of health care coverage.

Key Takeaways:

  • Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) was awarded the SmithKline Beecham Health Care Partnership Award for its success in improving access to quality health care for low-income families in Santa Clara County.
  • SCFHP received a $50,000 grant as part of the award, which it plans to use to further its outreach to schools in underserved neighborhoods.
  • The organization's efforts have resulted in a 13 percent increase in the number of low-income families receiving healthcare over the past year.
  • SCFHP has partnered with local community-based organizations and uses creative communication efforts to reach underserved families and promote health care coverage.
  • The organization's commitment to community outreach and education has been recognized by the judges as a "profoundly effective" concept.

Statistics:

  • 13 percent increase in the number of low-income families receiving healthcare over the past year
  • $50,000 grant awarded to SCFHP as part of the SmithKline Beecham Health Care Partnership Award
  • SCFHP has been in operation since 1997, growing from a start-up created by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors to an active force in the community
  • The organization has reached out to over 1,000 families in underserved neighborhoods using creative communication efforts

Sources:

  • [1] "PRNewswire: Santa Clara Family Health Plan Wins SmithKline Beecham Health Care Partnership Award"
  • [2] "SmithKline Beecham Press Release: 1999 Health Care Partnership Award Winner"
  • [3] "Santa Clara Family Health Plan Website: About Us"
  • [4] "SmithKline Beecham Website: Company Information"