Continuing its commitment to increasing the numbers of primary care physicians in California, the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) awarded more than $2.89 million to 29 family practice residency training programs.

The awards are administered through OSHPD’s Song-Brown Program.

“Educating and training these new medical professionals improves quality and access for all Californians as we continue to promote a diverse and competent health care workforce,” said OSHPD Director Robert P. David.

Family practice programs receiving awards:

Natividad Medical Center $206,460

UCSF – San Francisco General Hospital $206,460

University of California, Davis $206,460

USC – California Hospital $206,460

White Memorial Medical Center $206,460

San Joaquin General Hospital $154,845

UCSD Combined Family Medicine-Psychiatry $154,845

Hanford Family Medicine $103,230

Harbor – UCLA Medical Center $103,230

Kaiser – Orange $103,230

Kaweah Delta Health Care District $103,230

Mercy Medical Center, Merced $103,230

Riverside County Regional Medical Center $103,230

UCSF – Fresno $103,230

Valley Family Medicine Residency of Modesto $103,230

Contra Costa County Health Services $51,615

Glendale Adventist Medical Center $51,615

Kaiser Permanente – San Diego $51,615

Loma Linda University $51,615

Long Beach Memorial Medical Center $51,615

Mercy Medical Center, Redding $51,615

Northridge Hospital $51,615

Pomona Valley Hospital $51,615

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital $51,615

San Jose – O’Connor Hospital $51,615

Santa Rosa Family Medicine $51,615

Scripps Mercy Hospital, Chula Vista $51,615

University of California, Los Angeles $51,615

Ventura County Medical Center $51,615

The awards are funded by the California Health Data and Planning Fund, which was statutorily established to receive and expend revenues in support of health care related programs.

The funds are generated through annual fees collected from health facilities.

The Song-Brown Program was established by the Health Care Workforce Training Act to increase the number of family practice physicians, family nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and registered nurses trained in the state to provide needed primary care medical services to Californians.

For more information about the Song-Brown Program, please contact the program at 916-326-3752, or visit http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/HWDD/Song_Brown_Prog.html .