City of Sacramento
dignity health
PROVIDING ACCESS TO CARE FOR ALL THOSE WHO CALL SACRAMENTO HOME
PICTURED ABOVE [L-R]: MAO VANG, HEALTH PROGRAM SUPERVISOR AT LA FAMILIA COUNSELING CENTER | MANNY ROMERO, PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGER AT SACRAMENTO
NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH CENTER | LIZA KIRKLAND, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND OUTREACH MANAGER, DIGNITY HEALTH
D
ignity Health’s commitment to incredible partners who are collaboratively
improve the quality of life for all working to improve the health and well-
Sacramento residents is not only being of some of Sacramento’s most
a part of the organization’s mission, but also
put into practice through Dignity Health’s
Community Grants Program. Funded by
Dignity Health, the program awards grants
to local nonprofits that are collaboratively
addressing community health needs and are
innovating to transform service delivery.
vulnerable and underserved populations.”
Salud Con Dignidad is holistic in its approach
to care. The innovative program provides
access to comprehensive mental health and
health care services, immigration and legal
support for victims of human trafficking, and
ongoing wellness and educational workshops.
A shining example of a community-based As Rosa Flores, program manager for the
health improvement project is Salud Con Latino Coalition for a Healthy California
Dignidad (meaning “health with dignity”). says, there is a significant need to educate
Formed by the Latino Coalition for a underserved populations about their health
Healthy California, La Familia Counseling care rights. “Many of the individuals and
Center, Sacramento Native American families we work with are unaware about the
Health Center and the International Rescue services available to them,” says Flores. “Our
Committee, the program provides access to goal is to bring organizations together that
culturally competent medical and mental we know will provide the most effective,
health care services for the undocumented high-quality care services for our community.”
population.
Currently in its second year of operation,
“Partnering with others who share our Salud Con Dignidad is providing hope for the
mission and values is critical in bringing program’s participants. “For the first time,
about real and sustainable improvements,” many feel hopeful because they now have
says Liza Kirkland, community health and access to quality care,” continued Kirkland.
outreach manager for Dignity Health. “Salud “There is such a need for this program, and
Con Dignidad is made possible by our we are immensely proud of this partnership.”
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We are
passionate
about serving
the Sacramento
community and
partnering with
organizations
to achieve
common goals.
— LIZA KIRKLAND
”
Community Health and Outreach Manager
www.DignityHealth.org/Sacramento