PEACH Hospitals

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, reinforcing the importance of access to behavioral health services. PEACH hospitals treat 65% of inpatient behavioral health and substance-use patients in the safety-net. peachhospitals.org #MentalHealthAwareness #HealthAccess

H.R. 1 is impacting healthcare access for California’s most vulnerable communities. We look forward to working with @CAgovernor Newsom and the Legislature to ensure all Californians have access to quality care. #CaLeg

May 10–16 is National Hospital Week. We celebrate the vital role PEACH hospitals play in providing care to millions of Californians each year. Safety-net hospitals are a critical foundation of care statewide. Learn more: peachhospitals.org #HospitalWeek #CommunityHealth

PEACH hospitals are essential to health access and equity. They provide nearly half of all Medi-Cal inpatient services and the majority of mental health care in California's safety-net. #SupportOurSafetyNet Learn More: peachhospitals.org

H.R. 1 delivered sweeping changes to health care funding and safety-net hospitals are paying the price. Current funding proposals could make things worse. Our leaders must focus on protecting health care access for vulnerable communities. beckershospitalreview.com/finance/scripp…

On National Doctors’ Day, we recognize the physicians whose dedication helps ensure access to care in underserved communities. Their work supports patients and strengthens hospitals that serve as essential lifelines. #DoctorsDay Learn more: peachhospitals.org

Earlier this month, @DHCS_CA marked 60 years of Medi-Cal and its role in helping millions of Californians access essential care. Today, more than 14 million people rely on Medi-Cal for behavioral health, dental, vision, long-term care, and other vital services.

Thank you @RepJimCosta for meeting with PEACH members to discuss federal policy discussions impacting California’s health care safety net. Our members are in D.C. today highlighting the vital role of safety-net hospitals and thanking Congress for eliminating $16B in DSH cuts.

Thank you @RepJimmyPanetta for meeting with PEACH members to discuss the federal policy discussions that are threatening California’s health care safety net. #ProtectOurSafetyNet

PEACH members are in D.C. today discussing the importance of California’s health care safety net and thanking Congress for eliminating $16B in scheduled cuts to disproportionate share hospitals (DSH). Thank you @RepJuanVargas for meeting with our members. #ProtectOurSafetyNet

Millions of Californians rely on safety-net hospitals for emergency and trauma care. Protecting these hospitals is vital for the health of our state. #EmergencyCare Learn more: peachhospitals.org

February is American Heart Month, focused on heart health, prevention and access to cardiovascular care. PEACH hospitals deliver critical heart care services for Californians across the safety-net. Learn more: peachhospitals.org #HeartMonth #HeartHealth

With government-funded programs covering 80% of safety-net hospital patients, PEACH hospitals play a critical role in providing care to Californians that need it most. #PublicHealth #SupportOurSafetyNet Learn more: peachhospitals.org

As California implements new federal requirements under H.R.1, maintaining Medi-Cal coverage is critical for patients and the hospitals that serve them. Thank you to @DHCS_CA for reducing coverage disruptions and protecting access to care.

Nearly 9 in 10 patients at safety-net hospitals rely on government funded health coverage. Thank you to Congress and the President for taking this important step to protect health care access for these communities.

We send our condolences to Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s family, friends and staff. He was devoted to his constituents and strongly supported policies that protected health care access for rural communities. We will miss his strong partnership on critical legislation.

On Thanksgiving, we extend gratitude to the caregivers, nurses and physicians at PEACH hospitals whose commitment strengthens our communities every day. Learn more: peachhospitals.org #Gratitude #CommunityCare

Lung Cancer Awareness Month highlights the importance of prevention, early detection and access to care. PEACH hospitals ensure these services reach underserved Californians. Learn more: peachhospitals.org #LungCancerAwareness #CommunityHealth

Today we honor those who served and those who continue to serve through health care. PEACH hospitals are proud to care for our veterans and work alongside many who once wore the uniform. #VeteransDay #HealthcareHeroes

This National Nurse Practitioner Week, we recognize the skilled nurse practitioners at PEACH hospitals who keep our communities healthy. #NursePractitionerWeek #CommunityHealth