Our Vision
Improve the health of residents of Merced County
Our Mission
-comprehensive planning and coordination
-community education and advocacy
in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner
Improve the health of residents of Merced County
Our Mission
- Increase health care resources in areas where they are lacking
- Expand health care access through:
-comprehensive planning and coordination
-community education and advocacy
in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner
- Promote engagement of the community and its providers
Our County
Merced County lies in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley in Central California.
It's flat land and access to water supports an agricultural economy. Merced
County’s 1.25 million acres are primarily rural. The 2000 census calculated
population at 210,554. Merced County’s population is very diverse, with the
majority ethnicity (45%) being Latino. While the county residents are 40% white
(non-Hispanic), there is a large Asian population (8%). Approximately 18% of the
county’s population is employed in agricultural services, most earning well
below the federal poverty level. Merced County’s education level is below the
State average. Combined, these statistics support the need for a culturally
appropriate and sensitive solution to any challenge.
Merced County lies in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley in Central California.
It's flat land and access to water supports an agricultural economy. Merced
County’s 1.25 million acres are primarily rural. The 2000 census calculated
population at 210,554. Merced County’s population is very diverse, with the
majority ethnicity (45%) being Latino. While the county residents are 40% white
(non-Hispanic), there is a large Asian population (8%). Approximately 18% of the
county’s population is employed in agricultural services, most earning well
below the federal poverty level. Merced County’s education level is below the
State average. Combined, these statistics support the need for a culturally
appropriate and sensitive solution to any challenge.
Why a Health Care Consortium?
Merced County Health Care Consortium serves as:
Merced County Health Care Consortium serves as:
- A place where the spectrum of providers can come together
- A forum to examine county-wide improvements to health status and
health access and to advocate for change - A catalyst to enlist others in the community to address health related
issues - A focal point for access to and use of resources
- A collaborative voice about health care issues
Merced County
Health Care Consortium
Health Care Consortium
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Unnatural Causes
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