AltaMed Foundation Launches Fire Relief Fund
- January 15, 2024
The AltaMed Foundation has launched the AltaMed 2025 Fire Relief Fund to support patients and employees directly impacted by the recent Los Angeles wildfires.
All money raised will help cover the services being offered to evacuees at the Pasadena Convention Center and provide immediate relief and support to patients, employees, and community members who live in the fire-stricken area.
“Our staff have been working around the clock since Wednesday, providing health services, mental health support, medication, and other essential resources to evacuees at the Pasadena Convention Center,” said Zoila D. Escobar, Ed.D., President of the AltaMed Foundation.
The fires have also deeply affected the AltaMed workforce. Several hundred AltaMed employees have been displaced, and 17 of them have lost their homes at last report. Notwithstanding, providers, staff, and administrators are committed to maintaining a continuity of care for our patients and assisting others in the area who need care.
“While we experienced the loss of one of our clinics, the health and well-being of our patients is our top priority, and we are doing everything we can to ensure that they, and other community members impacted by the Eaton Fire, have access to the health care services they need,” added Escobar.
AltaMed Fire Relief Fund - Media and Community Coverage News
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CNN: Medical clinic in Altadena devastated by fires will impact over 300 Latino families, doctor says
Pasadena Star-News: Eaton fire death toll grows to 11, containment at 15% with ‘many weeks’ ahead to assess damage
CBS News: Despite AltaMed center burning down, clinicians are still doing what they can to help community
ABC News: Several hospitals medical centers close clinics as California wildfires spread
Direct Relief: An Eaton Fire First Responder Recalls Patients Fleeing the Fast-Growing Blaze
Pasadena Now: AltaMed Health Services Launches Fire Relief Fund After Devastating Eaton Fire
Los Angeles Daily News: Eaton fire forces seniors to evacuate; local hospital plans to keep its doors open
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Fierce Healthcare: Amid blazing California wildfires, companies step up with free services to help victims
RAMA on Healthcare: CIO Podcast – Episode 88: A Healthcare Perspective on Southern California Wildfires with Ray Lowe
National Association of Community Health Centers: LA Fires Impact Local Health Centers and Communities, Destroying One Clinic
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