Teaching Health Center (THC) Graduate Medical Education (GME) Payment Program - Graduate Medical Training Program Name: Central Neighborhood Christian Health Family Medicine Residency Program (CNCH FMRP) Residency Program Discipline: Family Medicine Type of Application: New Eligible Entity Type: Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) – Central Neighborhood Health Foundation (CNHF), a community-based ambulatory patient care center. The CNCH FMRP is part of a Graduate Medical Education (GME) consortium with key partners, including PIH Good Samaritan Hospital, for primary inpatient hospital rotations. Program Start Year: The CNCH FMRP plans to begin training residents in the Academic Year (AY) 2025-2026 Organization Website: www.cnhfclinics.org Overview: The CNCH FMRP is a newly established family medicine residency program sponsored by the Central Neighborhood Health Foundation, an FQHC committed to delivering holistic, whole-person care to underserved populations in Los Angeles. The residency program emphasizes comprehensive clinical training, focusing on underserved communities. It partners with PIH Good Samaritan Hospital, a non-profit hospital in downtown Los Angeles, to provide robust inpatient and specialty clinical training. Residents will also gain experience in outpatient and community settings through partnerships with local healthcare organizations, including PIH Health Physicians Group and Genesis Medicus, which will provide ambulatory and specialty rotations. Additionally, collaborations with Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science, 211LA, and AIDS Project Los Angeles ensure that residents are exposed to diverse patient populations and a full continuum of care, including primary care, HIV services, and support for vulnerable populations like those experiencing homelessness. Population Groups to be Served: CNHF’s service area includes predominantly minority populations (58% Hispanic/Latino, 35% Black/African American) with over 98% living at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). The residency will train physicians to serve historically marginalized groups, including individuals experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, the LGBTQIA+ community, and patients with chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. CNHF partners with the Los Angeles County Domestic Violence Council providing training for residents and referrals to support victims of domestic violence through CNHF’s mobile health services. These partnerships ensure residents have a broad spectrum of training opportunities in primary care, specialty care, and community health, with a focus on interprofessional collaboration and addressing the social determinants of health. Funding Request: CNHF is requesting funding to support 12 resident FTEs over the three-year program duration (4-4-4 model). For AY 2025-2026, CNHF seeks funding for 4 resident FTEs (PGY1). With a HPSA score of 19, CNHF is requesting a funding priority preference based on its service to Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) and its focus on vulnerable populations in Los Angeles.
