Panel Discussion | Healthcare in Crisis: Understanding the Executive Orders and their Effects on Healthcare | March 6, 2025

Missed our live panel discussion? Watch the recording of Saban Community Clinic’s insightful conversation on the critical state of healthcare and the impact of recent policy changes.  

Healthcare in Crisis: Understanding the Executive Orders and their Effects on Healthcare

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In 2022, UCLA partnered with the Saban Community Clinic to better understand their patients’ transportation challenges and determine what strategic transportation efforts the clinic could consider. This project found that many patients travel long distances from South Los Angeles to clinic locations. Those without access to personal vehicles experience more transportation issues than other patients, including infrequent or delayed bus and train service, unreliable or unaffordable ride-hail trips, or needing to rely on others for rides — often resulting in late arrivals or missed appointments. Three out of 20 patients who missed at least one appointment in the past three months cited transportation issues as the reason. Rates were higher among women and older adults. In response to understanding these patterns, the project recommended how the clinic could strategically address transportation needs. One such idea was hosting a transportation fair at a clinic location. The fair would include transportation service providers informing patients about services and allowing them to sign up for discounts when available. In 2024, UCLA piloted this concept, and this brief details the pilot’s approach and findings.

Opportunities to Improve Patient Transportation Access: Piloting a Transportation Resource Fair at t

UCLA REPORT: Opportunities to Improve Patient Transportation Access: Piloting a Transportation Resource Fair at the Saban Community Clinic

Impact Starts With Everyday | Read the 2024 Impact Report  

2024 Impact Report

A letter from the Chief Executive Officer

Every year, I am excited to share the impact that Saban Community Clinic has had with our supporters. While it’s easy to get caught up in the magnitude of numbers, for me the most important measure of our work is the individual lives we touch. 

The day-to-day care we provide our patients makes an incredible difference for individuals, for families, and within our communities. Care is more than a service; it has a ripple effect. Every clinic visit, filled prescription, therapy session, or dental appointment makes a difference by inspiring that patient to play an active role in their own health. The everyday activities at Saban are truly empowering. 

In 2024, we were focused on day-to-day details — making sure all of the building blocks are in place to ensure lasting success. From the moments our providers spent talking to patients to better personalize their care, to our detailed plans for expansion, to the partnerships we nurtured, to all of the training we provided our staff, every action has been intentional. Because every eff ort we make to strengthen the care we provide helps us better serve our community and impact more lives. 

The strong foundation that we have built is the cornerstone for our plans for continued growth. Together, we are taking the steps to transform healthcare in Los Angeles. Each patient we serve brings us closer to that goal, but more importantly, it provides that individual the support they need to live their best life. And that is why we do this work with enthusiasm, passion, and true appreciation for our fellow human beings.

With gratitude, 
Muriel Nouwezem 
Chief Executive Officer
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Healthcare in Crisis: Understanding the Executive Orders and their Effects on Healthcare

Panel Discussion | Healthcare in Crisis: Understanding the Executive Orders and their Effects on Healthcare | March 6, 2025

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