$2.9M in expenses

Sutter Community Health (SUCH), formerly known as East Bay Perinatal Center (EBPC), dba Alta Bates Summit Perinatal Center (ABSPC), provides prenatal and immediate post-partum care to high-risk, low-income, underserved women in the San Francisco/Oakland and East Bay Area. Services include medical evaluation and a needs assessment to develop an individualized plan of care appropriate for the maternal condition or diagnosis. A plan is developed according to Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP) in consultation with providers - including perinatologists, obstetricians, nurse practitioners and nurse midwives, perinatal health educators, social workers, and registered dieticians holding a certified diabetes education certificate (CDE). The perinatal center also adheres to California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program (CDAPP) Sweet Success guidelines. SUCH specializes in caring for women with high-risk pregnancies with complications such as asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and sickle cell disease. Perinatologists also provide care to the perinatal population that suffers from obstetrical problems such as recurrent pregnancy loss, preterm labor, and fetal abnormalities. EBPC provides referrals, counseling, and support for patients dealing with psychosocial ailments, substance abuse issues, psychiatric diagnoses, domestic violence issues, teen pregnancy, and homelessness. During 2024, the Center served a total of 4,526 patients for an estimated total of 6,479 visits.