AccessOC, Southern California Email Format
Hospitals and Health CareCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
AccessOC, Southern California is a nonprofit organization in the hospitals and health care sector that coordinates and provides access to specialty medical services for uninsured and under-insured residents in Orange County. Its flagship Outpatient Surgery Program mobilizes medical volunteers to offer free, low-risk outpatient surgeries, primarily on designated “Surgery Saturdays,” with involvement from multiple partner hospitals and hundreds of volunteers, surgeons, nurses, and staff. The program aims to prevent unnecessary emergency room visits by delivering timely treatment to patients who otherwise would face barriers to care, and its donated services have reached a value of several million dollars through more than 400 free surgeries. Based in Santa Ana, the organization collaborates with several hospitals and eye care centers to integrate patients into regular care when possible, addressing the broader challenge of medical access in a population where a significant portion lacks insurance.