The Sierra Community Medical Foundation (SCMF) serves Placer, Nevada, Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, and Sacramento counties by increasing access to health education and promoting healthier lifestyles, particularly for at-risk, underserved, and under insured community members. Born from the Placer-Nevada County and Yuba-Sutter-Colusa Medical Societies, SCMF was founded to address gaps in care and is driven by local physicians committed to improving community health.
As a nonprofit looking to improve our community's health, SCMF engaged in an assessment to figure out what is causing our community to be unhealthy. One of the prominent answers was Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and our second Coalition was formed. Importantly, ACEs and drug misuse have a strong relationship with each other, so having an organization that is working on both issues at once is extremely valuable to our community.
Finally, we created our newest branch of SCMF, the Physician Wellness Program. Improving the delivery of care to patients also requires ensuring our healthcare professionals are being taken care of as well. Though our three programs may initially seem distinct from each other, they all are closely intertwined through the common goal of improving our community members' health and quality of life.
Of course, SCMF is not operating alone to reach our goals.
What makes SCMF unique to our community?
Our organization works with a multitude of agencies, industries, and communities all at the same time. We provide and promote programs to assist in public health crises and we collaborate across populations within our communities. Our physician-led nonprofit helps connect professionals and community members, facilitating a better stream of communication and more effective delivery of health information.