ANNOUNCEMENT
Effective August 1, 2022, the maximum amount an employee can request on behalf of a patient/participant is $500 until further notice.
ANNOUNCEMENT
We have exhausted our budget for this month and will not be accepting any more requests at this time. The Employee Giving Committee will resume reviewing requests on Monday 10/31. Thank you for understanding.
If there are any questions or concerns please email us at [email protected].
We have exhausted our budget for this month and will not be accepting any more requests at this time. The Employee Giving Committee will resume reviewing requests on Monday 10/31. Thank you for understanding.
If there are any questions or concerns please email us at [email protected].
Community Care Fund – Requesting Funds
The Employee Giving Committee accepts requests on Mondays. Once an employee submits a request, they will receive a response within 72 hours of the request being reviewed. Due to current work conditions, there may be a delay in the disbursement of funds.
Program guidelines
To assist patients/participants who do not have access to basic necessities that affect their health and well-being.
Those who do not qualify for this program:
- AltaMed employees including: contractors, per diem, interns and/or AltaMed fellows
- Family members of an AltaMed employee (including domestic partner, children, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and/or grandparents)
- We do not fund requests for rent. Please submit for other necessities to offset the cost of rent.
- We do not fund requests for AltaMed co-pays. If requesting for co-pays, specify that co-payment is for health services that are not provided by AltaMed.
Examples of eligible needs
- Food & related items
- Specialist appointment co-pay *
- Medication/Rx co-pay *
- Transportation to specialist appointment
- Home essentials
* We do not fund requests for AltaMed co-pays. If requesting for co-pays, specify that co-payment is for health services that are not provided by AltaMed.
How to request funds
Starting Tuesday, June 11, patient-facing employees may submit AltaMed Gives requests in Epic. The AltaMed Gives team will contact the requester on the award status through an in-basket/encounter message on Epic instead of an email. This change streamlines the process and tracks these gifts in the patient’s medical record.
Refer to the tip sheet for instructions and more information. Email any questions to [email protected].
Altura employees may submit by clicking on the button below.
