Community Health Improvement
These activities work to improve community health, and include community health education and prevention services. Such services do not generate patient bills, although they may involve a nominal fee.
In fiscal year 2010, Scripps invested more than $16 million in services aimed at improving community health.
Prevention and Wellness
Scripps has developed a series of prevention and wellness programs designed to educate people about prevention, early detection and treatment. Our programs include:
- Cancer care
- Heart care
- Diabetes
- Health behaviors such as flu vaccination and
- Substance abuse
Access to Care
Without access to health care, individuals suffer more acute episodes of health issues. Our programs include:
- Mercy Outreach Surgical Team
- St. Vincent de Paul Village Medical Center and Mid-City Community Clinics
- Scripps Health Community Benefit Fund
Featured Stories
The Parent Connection
With more than 3,000 members, the Parent Connection is San Diego’s largest parenting support group. Since 1980, the organization has brought San Diego families together to provide support, share experiences and information, enjoy social activities and build lasting relationships.
Learn More about The Parent Connection.Mercy Outreach Surgical Team (MOST)
MOST provides medical and surgical care to underprivileged children and adults from Mexico, and other countries.
Learn more about MOST