[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1290]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 25, 2018

  Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 25th Anniversary 
of the Community Health Partnership (``CHP'') and acknowledge its work 
and accomplishments in our Santa Clara County community.
  Community health centers provide an important safety net for our most 
vulnerable populations. Founded in 1993, CHP's mission is to meet the 
medical healthcare needs of our diverse population of underserved 
patients. CHP pursues this mission through the collaboration of a range 
of member organizations with combined budgets of over $64 million.
  CHP's Community Health Centers and Clinics served approximately 
240,500 patients (714,600 patient encounters) in 2017 with approxiately 
55 percent of patients covered by Medi-Cal, 10 percent covered by 
Medicare or private insurance, and 34 percent uninsured. CHP's 
participating health centers employ multi-lingual, culturally competent 
staff to administer primary care and a wide range of other health 
programs and services, including dental care, optometry, mental health 
services, family planning, prenatal services, health education, 
nutritional care, and recovery support groups, as well as outreach and 
case management.
  CHP is an essential resource for local health centers to help them 
maximize investments in the health care safety net, improve technology 
tools, and navigate the changing health care environment, including the 
implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. CHP's 
collaborative projects among a diverse group of organizations allow for 
the enhancement and expansion of available services for our low-income 
and most underrepresented patients.
  Additionally, CHP participates in health care policy advocacy through 
close work with county partners on the implementation of health care 
reform and education of the public and relevant stakeholders regarding 
proposed legislation. As an active member of the California Primary 
Care Association, CHP offers insight on issues and policy that affect 
the medically underserved populations in our communities. To this end, 
CHP works closely with Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, Santa 
Clara Valley Health and Hospital System, Valley Health Plan, Santa 
Clara Family Health Plan, the South County Collaborative, and the 
Silicon Valley Council for Nonprofits.
  Mr. Speaker, I hereby recognize and commend CHP for its work on 
improving health care access in our community. Today, we honor the 
Community Health Partnership for its 25 years of leadership and 
advocacy in the health care sector.

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