Transforming Care by Engaging Patients as Palliative Care Advocates

Project Goal: To increase consumer awareness of key palliative principles to drive transformation in end-of-life care. 

Midwives in the Mainstream: From Practice Sustainability to Transforming Maternity Care in California

Project Goals: To develop a replicable sustainable midwifery business case and increase number of private insurance clients delivering at Marin General Hospital.

Kaiser Medi-Cal Communication Pathway for Eating Disorder Care Planning Options

Project Goals: To develop optimal communication pathway between any California agency or provider and county mental health caring for a Medi-Cal member with a severe eating disorders, and Kaiser leadership to utilize new understanding of data to become advocates to activate positive change at the state policy level for Medi-Cal members with eating disorders.

Healthcare Workforce Development for Behavioral Health Consumers

Project Goal: To provide a supported pathway for Behavioral Health Peer Specialists to obtain training as Medical Assistants and to successfully obtain and maintain employment in various healthcare settings.

Pathways to Workforce Diversity

Project Goal: Building a public-private partnership between the Department of Public Health (DPH) and local youth workforce agencies to increase the diversity of applicants to DPH jobs, and improve economic conditions in San Francisco.

Walk with Me: A Patient-Engaged Health Systems Curriculum for Early MD and PA Students

Project Goal: To create a structured course to engage Medical Doctors and Physical Assistants students directly with patients, caregivers, and the health care system. Students will understand patients’ and caregivers’ lived experiences and therefore be more compassionate clinicians and leaders.

Physician – Allied Health Professional Panel Co-Management

Project Goal: To utilize an allied health professional in adult primary care practice to reduce panel size of primary care patients, help to reduce after-hour shifts and indirect work load of primary care physicians.

Enhanced Staff Training For Challenging Clients In FQHC Settings

Project Goal: Increase clinic staff self efficacy in dealing with disruptive clients, while reducing disruptions and outbursts in the clinic environment by training staff on "Managing Challenging Behaviors".