Shasta Health Assessment & Redesign Collaborative

Since 2009

The Shasta Health Assessment and Redesign Collaborative (SHARC) is a dynamic group of health care leaders that has been working to improve access to quality affordable healthcare in the North State since 2009. The collaborative is coordinated by the Health Alliance of Northern California (HANC). In 2023, the collaborative was designated as an Accountable Community for Health.

History

SHARC has worked since 2009 on the following community wide issues for health system improvement: 

Medi-Cal Managed Care Infrastructure * Health Information Exchange * Coordinated Care for Frequent Utilizers * Coordinated Response to Public Health Emergencies * Case Management  * Collaborative Connections * Healthcare Workforce Development and Promotion

SHARC Committees

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee is comprised of CEOs and Department Directors who are the decision makers for their organizations.

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs): Hill Country Health and Wellness Center, Shasta Community Health Center, Mountain Valleys Health Centers, Shingletown Medical Center

Other CLinics/Provider Partners: Hospital Council of Northern and Central California, North Valley Medical Association.

Hospitals: Mercy Medical Center Redding, Shasta Regional Medical Center, Mayers Memorial Hospital

Health Plan: Partnership HealthPlan of California

County: Shasta County Board of Supervisors, Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency

Education: Shasta County Office of Education

Community Members

Collaborative Partners

Over 65 agencies participate in one or more SHARC Committee or SHARC Activity

SHARC Funding and Coordinator

SHARC Coordinator: Health Alliance of Northern California

The Health Alliance of Northern California (HANC) has coordinated the work of SHARC since 2009. HANC is a Consortium of Federaly Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) also known as Community Health Centers, in the North State. To learn more about HANC visit thehanc.org. The Health Alliance of Northern California is one of many consortium throughout the state of California.

Funding

Funding for SHARC activities is provided by the following entities:

Voting Steering Committee Members

The California Endowment

The California Wellness Foundation

California Accountable Communities for Health Initiative

UCAAN

Shasta County

Awards

2018 – Spirit of Insured the Uninsured Project Award

2014 – Shasta County Public Health Advisory Award