SAC Health Awarded Grant from Kaiser Permanente to Expand Access to Quality Care in San Bernardino County

SAN BERNARDINO, CA — January 28, 2026 — SAC Health is proud to announce it has received a community health grant from Kaiser Permanente to support its mission of providing high-quality, culturally competent healthcare to the Inland Empire.

This funding is part of a larger initiative by Kaiser Permanente, which recently announced an investment of $3,309,000 in community health grants to 59 organizations throughout San Bernardino County. These grants are specifically designed to bolster the local "safety net" by supporting Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), such as SAC Health, community clinics, and school districts that serve low-income and vulnerable populations.

Advancing Health Equity Together

SAC Health was recognized in the Access to Care strategic priority area for the East County region. Kaiser Permanente defines this priority as ensuring that comprehensive and equitable health care is available to improve quality of life and maternal and child health outcomes. By partnering with SAC Health, Kaiser Permanente aims to address critical community needs and meet people where they are to improve overall well-being.

Impact on the East County Community

The grant will support SAC Health’s ongoing efforts in what has been defined as East San Bernardino County region, which includes San Bernardino, Colton, Redlands, and surrounding areas. As an FQHC, SAC Health remains dedicated to providing affordable, comprehensive services in these communities and to those who need them most. SAC Health currently operates four clinics in San Bernardino, including its newest SAC Health Brier Campus. In the spring of 2026, the SAC Health Wellness Center at Pacific High School in San Bernardino will also open, providing primary care and pediatric services in that neighborhood.

"We are honored to be a recipient of this investment," said Dr. Jason Lohr, CEO of SAC Health. "This partnership with Kaiser Permanente allows us to strengthen our capacity to deliver essential medical services and ensure that our neighbors, regardless of their financial status, have access to the care they deserve."

About SAC Health

SAC Health is the largest specialty-based and teaching Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the United States. It provides comprehensive services to underserved areas and populations including Medi-Cal and Medicare patients and is accredited by AAAHC (Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care). SAC Health provides whole-person, faith-based care to patients across five counties in Southern California, covering 43,000 square miles and nearly a quarter of California’s total area. It has 11 clinics in San Bernardino and Riverside counties, with services in family medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, dentistry, behavioral health, and over 40 other medical and surgical specialties. More information about SAC Health is available online at sachealth.org.

About Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve 12.6 million members in 8 states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health.