More Unhoused Seniors in Los Angeles County will Find a Home and Access Healthcare Thanks to a $7 Million Partnership with Health Net and Centene Foundation
Health Net and Centene Foundation (NYSE: CNC) have announced a $7 million partnership investment to support The Wesley Azusa Housing & Health Program in Los Angeles County. The initiative will establish a 27,300 square-foot residential care facility with 96 beds, specifically designed for unhoused individuals over 55 with ongoing medical needs.
The facility, located at 204 W. Paramount Street, will provide comprehensive services including primary medical care, mental health services, substance use counseling, on-site nutrition, and case management. Set to open in 2026, the program will collaborate with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services and other partners to identify and assist homeless clients.
This initiative builds on Health Net's track record of community investment, having committed over $158 million to community-based organizations from 2017 to 2024.
Health Net e la Centene Foundation hanno annunciato un investimento da 7 milioni di dollari per sostenere il The Wesley Azusa Housing & Health Program nella Contea di Los Angeles. L’iniziativa creerà una struttura di assistenza residenziale di 27.300 piedi quadrati con 96 posti letto, pensata specificamente per persone senza fissa dimora over 55 con esigenze mediche continuative.
La struttura, situata in 204 W. Paramount Street, offrirà servizi completi tra cui assistenza medica primaria, servizi di salute mentale, consulenza sull’uso di sostanze, nutrizione sul posto e gestione dei casi. Prevista per aprire nel 2026, il programma collaborerà con il Dipartimento dei Servizi Sanitari della Contea di Los Angeles e altri partner per identificare e assistere i pazienti senza dimora.
Questa iniziativa si aggiunge al track record di Health Net di investimenti nella comunità, avendo impegnato oltre 158 milioni di dollari in organizzazioni basate sulla comunità dal 2017 al 2024.
Health Net y la Centene Foundation han anunciado una inversión de asociación de 7 millones de dólares para apoyar el The Wesley Azusa Housing & Health Program en el condado de Los Ángeles. La iniciativa establecerá una instalación de cuidados residenciales de 27.300 pies cuadrados con 96 camas, diseñada específicamente para personas sin hogar mayores de 55 años con necesidades médicas continuas.
La instalación, ubicada en 204 W. Paramount Street, proporcionará servicios integrales que incluyen atención médica primaria, servicios de salud mental, asesoramiento sobre consumo de sustancias, nutrición en el lugar y gestión de casos. Prevista para abrir en 2026, el programa colaborará con el Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Condado de Los Ángeles y otros socios para identificar y ayudar a los clientes sin hogar.
Esta iniciativa se suma al historial de inversión comunitaria de Health Net, que ha comprometido más de 158 millones de dólares a organizaciones basadas en la comunidad entre 2017 y 2024.
Health Net와 Centene Foundation은 로스앤젤레스 카운티의 The Wesley Azusa Housing & Health Program을 지원하기 위한 700만 달러의 파트너십 투자를 발표했습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 노숙인 중 55세 이상이면서 지속적인 의료 필요를 가진 이들을 위해 27,300제곱피트 규모의 주거 치료 시설을 설립합니다. 시설은 96개의 침대를 갖추고 있습니다.
시설은 204 W. Paramount Street에 위치하며 1차 진료, 정신 건강 서비스, 약물 남용 상담, 현장 영양 공급 및 사례 관리 등 종합 서비스를 제공합니다. 2026년에 개원 예정인 이 프로그램은 로스앤젤레스 카운티 보건 서비스국 및 기타 파트너와 협력해 노숙자 고객을 식별하고 지원할 예정입니다.
이번 이니셔티브는 2017년부터 2024년까지 지역사회 기반 단체에 1억 5,800만 달러 이상을 기부해 온 Health Net의 커뮤니티 투자 실적을 이어갑니다.
Health Net et la Centene Foundation ont annoncé un investissement partenarial de 7 millions de dollars pour soutenir le Wesley Azusa Housing & Health Program dans le comté de Los Angeles. L’initiative créera une installation de soins résidentiels de 27 300 pieds carrés avec 96 lits, spécifiquement conçue pour les sans-abri de plus de 55 ans ayant des besoins médicaux constants.
L’établissement, situé au 204 W. Paramount Street, offrira des services complets dont soins médicaux primaires, services de santé mentale, conseil en matière d’addiction, nutrition sur place et gestion de cas. Prévue pour ouvrir en 2026, la programme collaborera avec le Département des Services de Santé du comté de Los Angeles et d’autres partenaires pour identifier et aider les clients sans domicile.
Cette initiative s’appuie sur l’historique d’investissement communautaire de Health Net, qui a engagé plus de 158 millions de dollars auprès d’organisations communautaires entre 2017 et 2024.
Health Net und die Centene Foundation haben eine Partnerschaftsinvestition in Höhe von 7 Millionen US-Dollar angekündigt, um das The Wesley Azusa Housing & Health Program im Los Angeles County zu unterstützen. Die Initiative wird eine 27.300 Quadratfuß große betreute Wohnanlage mit 96 Betten errichten, die speziell für wohnungslose Personen über 55 Jahre mit fortlaufenden medizinischen Bedürfnissen konzipiert ist.
Die Anlage, gelegen in 204 W. Paramount Street, bietet umfassende Dienstleistungen einschließlich primärer medizinischer Versorgung, psychischer Gesundheitsdienste, Beratung bei Substanznutzung, On-Site-Nutrition und Fallmanagement. Geplant ist eine Eröffnung im Jahr 2026. Das Programm wird mit dem Los Angeles County Department of Health Services und weiteren Partnern zusammenarbeiten, um obdachlose Klienten zu identifizieren und zu unterstützen.
Diese Initiative baut auf Health Net’s Bilanz an gemeinschaftlichen Investitionen auf, da von 2017 bis 2024 über 158 Millionen Dollar an gemeinschaftsbasierte Organisationen bereitgestellt wurden.
Health Net و Centene Foundation يعلنان عن استثمار شراكي بقيمة 7 ملايين دولار لدعم برنامج Wesley Azusa Housing & Health في مقاطعة لوس أنجلوس. ستنشئ المبادرة مرفق رعاية سكنية بمساحة 27,300 قدم مربع و96 سريرًا، مصمم خصيصًا للأشخاص المشردين فوق 55 عامًا الذين لديهم احتياجات طبية مستمرة.
المرفق الواقع في 204 W. Paramount Street سيقدم خدمات شاملة بما في ذلك الرعاية الطبية الأولية، وخدمات الصحة النفسية، واستشارة في تعاطي المخدرات، وتغذية في الموقع، وإدارة الحالات. من المتوقع أن يفتتح في 2026، سيتعاون البرنامج مع قسم خدمات الصحة في مقاطعة لوس أنجلوس وشركاء آخرين لتحديد ومساعدة العملاء من دون مأوى.
هذه المبادرة تبني على سجل Health Net في الاستثمار المجتمعي، حيث قامتبتكلفة أكثر من 158 مليون دولار للمنظمات القائمة على المجتمع من 2017 حتى 2024.
Health Net 与 Centene Foundation 宣布了一项700万美元的伙伴投资，支持洛杉矶县的 Wesley Azusa Housing & Health Program。该计划将建立一座面积为 27,300 平方英尺、设有 96 张床位的住宅照护设施，专为55岁及以上、长期医疗需求的无家可归者而设。
该设施位于 204 W. Paramount Street，将提供综合服务，包括初级医疗、心理健康服务、物质使用咨询、现场营养配餐及个案管理。计划于 2026 年开放，该计划将与洛杉矶县卫生服务部及其他伙伴合作，识别并协助无家可归者。
此次举措延续 Health Net 在社区投资方面的记录，自 2017 年至 2024 年已向以社区为基础的组织投入超过 1.58 亿美元。
- Investment of $7 million demonstrates strong commitment to healthcare accessibility and social responsibility
- Expansion of healthcare infrastructure with new 96-bed facility spanning 27,300 square feet
- Comprehensive service offering including medical care, mental health, and housing solutions
- Strong track record of community investment with over $158 million committed from 2017-2024
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Seniors in Azusa,
"Health begins with dignity," said Dorothy Seleski, Medi-Cal president at Health Net. "True wellness means more than access to medical care. It means having a safe place to sleep, nourishing food to eat and the comfort of knowing you are seen and valued. When we come together to uplift those who need it most, we create communities built on compassion, strength and hope."
The 27,300 square-foot residential care facility, 204 W. Paramount Street, will serve as a permanent home while also offering a comprehensive range of supportive services. These services will include:
- Primary medical care
- Mental health services
- Substance use counseling
- On-site nutritious food
- Group therapy
- Psychiatry and medication management
- Case management
- Laundry services
- Daily activities, such as arts and crafts, singing groups, and gardening
- Licensed clinical social workers
"Health Net's support means that more vulnerable community members, including seniors and persons with disabilities will have a stable roof over their head, have food on the table, and be able to access the healthcare they need," said Al Ballesteros, President and CEO of Wesley Health Centers. "Through this partnership, we're continuing in our commitment to improve the health of under-served community members through care coordination, health education, and other medical services."
Set to open in 2026, the Housing & Health Program will leverage collaboration between the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, managed care providers, and other community partners to help identify clients experiencing homelessness and connect these individuals to the program for immediate intake.
"The investment from Health Net and the Centene Foundation demonstrates the kind of transformative care that is possible when we come together for our most vulnerable neighbors," said Los Angeles County Chair Pro Tem and First District Supervisor, Hilda L. Solis. "Everyone, including our unhoused and older adults, deserve access to safe housing along with essential medical care and wraparound services. We've already seen great success in partnerships with Wesley Health Centers to improve the health of residents, and I know this program will help address a critical gap for our unhoused older adults, so they can move towards a pathway of stability, and hope."
From 2017 to 2024, Health Net committed more than
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The Centene Foundation (the "Foundation"), a private nonprofit focused on investing in economically challenged communities, is the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) ("Centene"). The Foundation supports projects and initiatives strategically aligned with Centene's mission-driven culture and enhances the work Centene is doing to remove the barriers to wellness underserved and low-income populations face. The Foundation is committed to addressing drivers of health and improving health equity in three distinct areas of focus: healthcare, social services and education. To learn more, visit the Centene Foundation's website.
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