California Health Care Foundation
Vanessa Grubbs, MD, MPH, currently serves as the Director of Adult Medicine and a Primary Care Physician at Baywell Health Community, emphasizing health equity in West Oakland. As the President and Founder of Black Doc Village and a Blog Contributor for the California Health Care Foundation, Vanessa advocates for underserved communities. With an extensive background in nephrology and palliative care, Vanessa was an Associate Professor at the University of California, San Francisco, where a significant research program and clinical practice were developed. Past roles include Director of the Renal Plus Clinic at San Francisco General Hospital and various leadership positions in medical education. Vanessa holds a Doctor of Medicine from Duke University School of Medicine and a Master of Public Health from the University of California, San Francisco.
This person is not in any offices
California Health Care Foundation
The California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) is dedicated to advancing meaningful, measurable improvements in the way the health care delivery system provides care to the people of California, particularly those with low incomes and those whose needs are not well served by the status quo. We work to ensure that people have access to the care they need, when they need it, at a price they can afford. CHCF informs policymakers and industry leaders, invests in ideas and innovations, and connects with changemakers to create a more responsive, patient-centered health care system. For more information, visit www.chcf.org.