From primary and specialty care to mental and behavioral health, we are taking active steps through partnerships and investment for all communities in the region. Some examples:
Access to Affordable, Quality Health Services
Circumstances we’re helping to improve:
Leveraging the power of digital
Digital access and health solutions to address health disparities, with the opportunity for wider impact
Serving the medically underinsured
Physical and mental health services and support for medically underinsured individuals
Care for vulnerable populations
Providing care to vulnerable populations, including refugees and those who are unhoused
Some examples of our efforts:
IN THE COMMUNITY
Community health center collaborations
We collaborate with the region’s community health centers (FQHCs) on neighborhood-based care, providing a comprehensive mix of primary, specialty and behavioral health care through in-person and telemedicine services.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Digital health equity
UC Davis Health harnesses digital health in a variety of ways to help improve access and continuity of care for vulnerable populations across Northern California. Some examples:
IN THE COMMUNITY
Student-run clinics
For more than 50 years, the nationally recognized UC Davis Health affiliated student-run clinics along with our nonprofit partners have provided free health care to thousands of uninsured, low-income, and other under-resourced communities throughout Sacramento.
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UC Davis Health is honored to be listed as a Best Regional Hospital for Community Access for 2025 by US News and World Report. This recognition highlights hospitals dedicated to providing quality care in their communities, including underserved and vulnerable populations.
More Believe in Better Highlights
Some recent examples of our ongoing efforts to advance health for all.
Free community health and cancer screening set for April 18
UC Davis Health invites the Oak Park community to a free wellness celebration on April 18 to mark Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month.
Building a more sustainable health care model
UC Davis Health has received national awards for its leadership in sustainability and community investment.
Beyond doubt, across borders
School of Nursing Associate Professor Charleen Singh has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar and will travel to Indonesia for a five-month teaching appointment at a university.
‘Treat Me Right’ campaign aims to improve heart care for women
The Women’s Heart Care Forum highlighted the “Treat Me Right” campaign, offering hands‑on learning and education to improve heart‑disease awareness, diagnosis and care for women.