Mission

Every day, Blue Shield of California Foundation collaborates with forward-thinking partners to advance the well-being of all Californians.

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Our Approach
Building bridges not silos

Our Approach: 

As California grows, and the needs of those in our communities change, so does the opportunity to meet new challenges with integrity, partnership, equity and a renewed sense of what is possible.

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What We Do
80% of health outcomes are not tied to health care

What We Do: 

Health is about more than just health care.

80% of health outcomes are not tied to health care. There are many factors that contribute to health—from access to affordable housing and good schools to ensuring personal and community safety. That’s why we’re focusing on the following three areas of work:

Resources + Ideas

Resources + Ideas

We’re learning a lot from our grantees, staff, and other partners.

This report describes the Reimagine Lab experience and how this process arrived at new approaches to prevent domestic violence.

What does patient engagement look like? What does it mean for patients when we get it right?

 A data strategy can help our decision-making, further understanding, and surface opportunities. Chief Program Director Carolyn Wang Kong interviewed President & CEO Ray Baxter about health as a unifying vision for social change. Report: A life course framework for preventing domestic violence Reimagine Lab brought together a diverse group of leaders to apply human-centered design to domestic violence prevention.