California HealthCare Foundation Commits $10 Million for Loans to Safety-Net Clinics

"The situation in Sacramento is as uncertain as I've ever seen, while at the same time some community health centers are experiencing a 10 percent to 50 percent increase in the number of uninsured patients they see because of these hard times," said CHCF president and CEO Mark D. Smith. "The emergency loan pool is vital to ensuring that these important providers are able to continue to provide care."