Fairchild Medical Center recognized for outstanding contributions to California’s health care transformation initiative, particularly for efforts around Enhanced Care Management.

[Redding, CA 06/17/2025] – Fairchild Medical Center has been selected as a recipient of the CalAIM “Make a Difference” Award from Partnership HealthPlan of California, earning recognition for exceptional leadership in advancing California’s groundbreaking CalAIM program. The organization was recognized for its innovative approach to creating more integrated, community-focused healthcare solutions.

Fairchild Medical Center was among 16 organizations honored at ceremonies held in Fairfield and Redding in June 2025, celebrating partners who have demonstrated remarkable dedication to transforming healthcare delivery across Partnership’s 24-county service region.

“This recognition validates our commitment to reimagining healthcare in our community,” said Jaxon Williams, Director of Hospital Clinics. “The CalAIM program represents a fundamental shift toward treating the whole person, not just medical symptoms, and we’re proud to be part of this transformative movement that puts our community members at the center of their care. Our ECM Coordinator, Megan Hines, works tirelessly to identify patients in need, connect them with community resources, and to ensure that we are doing everything possible to treat them as a whole.”

The award acknowledges Fairchild Medical Center’s success in building program capacity, improving service delivery, enhancing member outcomes, and supporting patients with numerous emergency service visits over the past year. Selection criteria emphasized demonstrated excellence in capacity building, quality service delivery, and timely program implementation.

About the CalAIM Make a Difference Awards

Partnership HealthPlan of California established the CalAIM Make a Difference Awards to celebrate organizations that embody the program’s core values of innovation, collaboration, and community impact. The inaugural awards recognize partners who have shown exceptional commitment to California’s health care transformation efforts.

The CalAIM initiative, led by the California Department of Health Care Services, represents a comprehensive reimagining of Medi-Cal services. The program focuses on delivering holistic, coordinated care that extends beyond traditional medical settings to address social determinants of health, mental health needs, and community-based support services.