The Prebys Foundation is committed to ensuring that all San Diegans receive quality mental and physical healthcare. By training culturally sensitive healthcare workers, expanding access to care in underserved communities, and addressing the region’s behavioral health crisis, the foundation helps to build a healthier and more inclusive healthcare system. Our goal is to close care gaps and foster trust between healthcare providers and underrepresented communities.
Why it Matters
Access to quality health care is vital for a thriving community, yet many San Diegans lack the care they need. Clinics, which serve as primary healthcare providers for many, are often understaffed and underfunded, and health organizations struggle to hire culturally competent staff.
The Prebys Foundation’s goal is to ensure that all San Diegans are mentally and physically healthy. To achieve this, the foundation focuses on training healthcare workers, improving access to culturally competent care in underserved communities, and building trust between healthcare providers and underrepresented populations.
Our approach includes:
- Workforce development, increasing training for culturally competent healthcare providers, including nurses and behavioral health professionals.
- Community healthcare, ensuring accessible and excellent care in underserved neighborhoods.
- Behavioral health, addressing the regional behavioral health crisis by investing in providers and improving access for those most in need.
Through these strategies, the foundation works to close healthcare gaps and improve well-being across San Diego.
