On June 26, 2020, the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) brought together three community health center leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speakers included: Oliver Brooks, MD, chief medical officer of Watts Healthcare and president of the National Medical Association; Maria Carriedo-Ceniceros, MD, vice president and chief medical officer, San Ysidro Health; and Samali Lubega, MD, associate medical director, LifeLong Medical Care. Sandra R. Hernández, MD, president and CEO of CHCF, provided opening remarks, and Carlina Hansen, MS, senior program officer for CHCF, moderated. The webinar included a Q&A session between speakers and attendees.

The pandemic has placed tremendous strain on California’s community health centers, a vital part of the health care safety net. It has also presented some unique opportunities, such as the expansion and mainstreaming of telephonic and virtual care. What do community health centers need during this time to best take care of their patients? What lessons can we take from this crisis to help strengthen the safety net and to care for patients even after the pandemic? Learn more at https://www.chcf.org/event/webinar-challenges-opportunities-community-health-centers-during-covid-19/