Nonprofit health plan wins award
Santa Cruz Sentinel, April 28, 2006
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The Central Coast Alliance for Health won a coveted bronze certificate
from the state for its performance in 2005 providing Medi-Cal services
to low-income residents in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.
"The alliance is truly making a difference in the health outcomes of the
members of our community," said Dr. Barbara Palla, medical director for
the nonprofit health plan.
The alliance was developed in 1996 to improve access to health care for
people who relied on hospital emergency rooms. It links 85,000 members
to physicians and clinics that provide primary care, and arranges referrals
to specialists.
For the past three years, the alliance has received a quality award ranking
as one of the top three health plans in the state.