Community Health Center Network
Alina Gularte is an experienced nursing professional with a strong background in quality improvement and utilization management. Currently serving as a Quality Improvement Nurse at Community Health Center Network since June 2016, Alina has previously held various roles at Pathways Home Health, Hospice & Private Duty from September 2004 to June 2016, including Palliative Care Liaison Nurse and Area Hospital Liaison. Alina's expertise encompasses collaboration with healthcare teams, patient assessments for hospice eligibility, and in-home skilled care provision. Additionally, Alina gained foundational experience as a Charge Nurse at Favorite Nurses from June 2001 to September 2004, delivering geriatric nursing care and supervising nursing staff. Alina holds a degree in Practical Nursing from Berkshire Community College, earned between 1997 and 1999.
Community Health Center Network
Community Health Center Network (CHCN) is committed to excellent, affordable care for underserved communities of the East Bay. We are a non-profit Medi-Cal managed care organization, providing business administrative support for community health centers to focus on what matters most - patients. Our Community: CHCN represents eight community health centers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties in 80+ locations with 450 primary care providers and 1,100 specialists, bringing 141,000+ health plan members the best care at the right time. Our member health centers are Asian Health Services, Axis Community Health, La Clinica de La Raza, LifeLong Medical Care, Native American Health Center, Tiburcio Vasquez Community Health Center, Tri-City Health Center, and West Oakland Health Council. What We Do: Data analytics, case management, specialist contracting, insurance processing, advancement of clinical best practices, and workforce development are what we do to drive better health outcomes for patients with the most complex needs. Our History: CHCN was formed by our member health centers in 1996 to support health centers in a rapidly expanding managed care environment. Its sister organization, Alameda Health Consortium, was founded by community health centers in 1974 to support advocacy, health insurance enrollment, and serve coordination for uninsured and low-income communities.