Our Story
The Value & Power of Relationships
In 2013, five denominationally diverse African-American pastors in Alameda County recognized increasing problems with serious health concerns among their congregants and poor integration of spiritual concerns into health care for those with serious illness. In response, with input from congregants, health systems, community groups and national organizations, the Alameda County Care Alliance Advanced Illness Care Program™(ACCA-AICP) was developed.
Today, with over 40 churches in our network, the ACCA program is helping to bridge the gap between health delivery systems, community organizations, faith-based communities and communities of color in managing advanced illness.
“This Kairos moment provides the opportunity, point in time and motive to bring the faith, clinical and research fields together to implement and evaluate the Advanced Illness Care Program™.”
- Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Jr.