Honor Community Health Family Medicine Residency Program

Healthcare Industry

Health Centers

Organizations Involved

Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network (dba Honor Community Health)

Occupations Involved

Family Medicine Residents

Workforce Development Focus

Increasing number of healthcare workers

Workforce Issues Addressed

Training individuals to work in a healthcare profession

Description

Honor Community Health received a HRSA grant to create a Family Medicine residency program in Pontiac. Honor Community Health, a community health center, will accept 6 new residents per year to train and support a total of 18 Family Medicine residents. The purpose of creating the Family Medicine residency is to enhance the physician pipeline in the service area, increasing access to care for underserved communities impacted by acute healthcare access and outcome disparities.