Health Services Agency

Date: September 5, 2025
Health Services Agency: Kamlesh Kuar
Phone: (209) 558-6833

Stanislaus County, CA - The Stanislaus County Health Services Agency (HSA) and the Stanislaus County Health Coalition (SCHC) are pleased to announce the release of the 2025 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). This plan outlines a shared roadmap for action to address important health issues affecting Stanislaus County residents over the next three years.

The CHIP was developed through a collaborative, community-driven process led by HSA and the SCHC Steering Committee, with active engagement from Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Medi-Cal managed care plans, community-based organizations, healthcare providers, and residents. It builds upon the findings of the 2025 Community Health Assessment, which identified key local health needs and factors that influence overall well-being.

The 2025-2028 CHIP focuses on three priority areas:

• Access to care
• Behavioral Health
• Chronic Disease Prevention and Management

Each priority area includes specific goals, strategies, and performance measures to help partners track progress and coordinate efforts across the county. The strategies were shaped by the Action Work Groups, which are made up of local leaders, content experts, and community stakeholders committed to improving health systems and outcomes.

“The CHIP represents a powerful step forward for our county,” said Ashley Worley, Health Initiative Manager at HSA. “It brings partners together under a shared vision and lays out real, actionable steps we can take to improve access to care, strengthen behavioral health supports, and better manage chronic disease. Most importantly, this is a plan built by the community, for the community.”

Community members from the county also support this CHIP. “This Community Health Improvement Plan is very important to me because it shows that our community is being heard. I'm glad to see so many leaders gathered together working for the good of all, and it gives me hope that more families will be able to receive care without so many barriers and that little by little we will have more equitable opportunities to take care of our health,” said Mirna Macedo, Health Equity Champion from Patterson. Avelina Peraza, another Health Equity Champion from Patterson, added, “It is an honor and a great opportunity for me to represent my community and participate in this great health project for our county. I hope that this action plan, on which we have worked to achieve a healthier community, will produce better opportunities for all."

The CHIP will serve as a key guide for programs, partnerships, and planning efforts across Stanislaus County. It supports alignment between local partners and broader state and federal initiatives such as California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) and the Population Health Management strategy.

Both the 2025 Community Health Assessment and the 2025–2028 Community Health Improvement Plan are available online at schsa.org/CHR

For more information about the CHIP or the Stanislaus County Health Coalition, contact the Health Services Agency’s Public Health at (209) 558-7700.