News Releases

L.A. Care Commits $625,000 to Help Recruit Five New Physicians into Los Angeles County

Since 2018, L.A. Care has invested nearly $20 million resulting in 149 active physicians in the safety net.

LeVar Burton Joins the L.A. Care-Nimoy Family COVID-19 Billboard Campaign

The campaign, which also includes social media, encourages COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.

L.A. Care Commits $2 Million in Medical School Loan Repayment Grants

This brings the total investment in loan repayment grants supporting providers in low-income communities to $26M.

L.A. Care to Host Blood Drive as the Blood Shortage Persists

Donations slow down during the holidays further threatening the blood supply, but you can give the gift of life.

L.A. Care Health Plan Commits Nearly $14.5 Million to Support Efforts to Advance and Innovate Medi-Cal

The funding supports Enhanced Care Management and Community Supports offered under CalAIM.

L.A. Care Chief Quality and Information Executive on Panel at Health IT Summit to Improve Health Care through IT Innovation

Katrina Miller Parrish, MD, will be on a panel titled Advancing Holistic Patient Care Forward Through Data Exchange.

Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA’s 8th Annual Free Turkey Giveaway at Mariachi Plaza

The L.A. Care-Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Centers sponsor this giveaway and others in an effort to fight food insecurity.

Five BIPOC-Operated Community-Based Organizations to Receive $750,000 Total to Support Marginalized Individuals and Communities

L.A. Care announced its five 2022 Equity & Resilience Initiative awardees.

L.A. Care Health Plan Names Dr. Sameer Amin as its Next Chief Medical Officer

Amin will assume the role on December 5, 2022, succeeding Richard Seidman, MD, MPH, who is retiring after nearly six years.

L.A. Care’s CEO Speaks at HealthLeader’s Summit on Open Enrollment Just as the Covered California Annual Enrollment Period Begins

John Baackes will discuss L.A. Care efforts to keep health care affordable for people in L.A. County.