SAC Health received awards from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in three categories: Improving Access to Care, National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health, and High-Value Care, placing SAC Health among the top 10% of health centers nationally and the only health center in the state of California to receive all three distinctions.
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SAC Health, a health center that serves Medi-Cal and Medicare patients, was awarded national honors by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) in three areas: Improving Access to Care, National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health, and High-Value Care. The awards places SAC Health among the top 10% of health centers in the nation and the only health center in the state of California to receive all three awards.
The award for Improving Access to Care recognizes organizations that have significantly improved health care accessibility for underserved populations by reaching more patients, offering a wider range of services, and enhancing care quality—particularly for those who encounter barriers to services. SAC Health operates in a region with a disproportionately high number of individuals lacking basic medical care.
The National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health distinction indicates that a health center has demonstrated exceptional performance in providing behavioral health services. This recognition highlights that the health center ranks among the top performers in the nation in behavioral health. SAC Health clinics provide a higher percentage of behavioral health services compared to the national average for other health centers.
SAC Health received its third award for High Value Care in recognition for delivering superior, more efficient, and healthier care through cost-effective methods, improved quality, and wider access to services.
"I am so grateful for the Health Resources and Services Administration HHS Awards," says Dr. Jason Lohr, CEO of SAC Health. "I'm proud of the team and the work we do each day serving our communities and advancing our mission to reflect the love and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. It is the dedication of every person in our clinics that allows us to care for over 240,000 patient visits every year."
More information about services at SAC Health can be found at sachealth.org.
For additional information about HRSA's Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR), go to the HRSA website and this link.
More About SAC Health
SAC Health is the largest specialty-based and teaching Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the United States. It provides comprehensive services to underserved areas and populations including Medi-Cal and Medicare patients and is accredited by AAAHC (Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care). SAC Health provides whole-person, faith-based care to patients across five counties in Southern California, covering 43,000 square miles and nearly a quarter of California's total area. It has 11 clinics in San Bernardino and Riverside counties, with services in family medicine, pediatrics, women's health, dentistry, behavioral health, and over 40 other medical and surgical specialties. More information about SAC Health is available online at sachealth.org.
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Jemellee Ambrose, SAC Health, 1 9092144642, [email protected], www.sachealth.org
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