FQHC Behavioral Health Case Results from California | Legara
Case results

Nine California FQHCs. Same behavioral health workforce platform. These are the numbers.

What nine California health centers run today, and what the March 18, 2026 PR Newswire reported for pilot clients as a group.

Live-site operations

What the California network runs today

Nine active FQHC partners. 50,000+ encounters/year (about 950/week). 82% utilization. Under 3% provider turnover versus roughly 30% industry. Dedicated PSRs at 4:1. 14% no-show. Psychiatry wait baseline 15-20 weeks.

March 18, 2026 PR Newswire

What the PR Newswire release reported

The March 18, 2026 release reported psychiatry wait moving from 18 weeks to under 2 weeks, and psychotherapy wait from 9 weeks to 2 weeks, for those pilots. That is not a promised wait for a new partner.

Weekly encounters in that release: +230 combined.

No-shows in that release declined more than 30%.

Pilot clients in that release generated about $700K additional net cash flow, cash generated to serve the mission.

Read the March 18, 2026 PR Newswire release.

Peer voices

Quotes from two California FQHC leaders

Our working relationship with Legara is overwhelmingly positive. The values and professionalism of Legara's staff, providers, and leadership are aligned with our corporate culture and expectations. Legara allows us to increase access to care while improving outcomes for our patients.
Kevin Mattson
CEO, San Ysidro Health
When our psychiatry encounter volume dipped, we had zero salary burden for unused capacity. When we needed additional on-site support, Legara worked with us to find a solution that fit our operations. That is not a typical vendor response. That is a partner who does whatever it takes to make it work for our patients.
Laura Baynard
COO, Shasta Community Health Center

Read the Shasta page

Madera Community Health Center appears on our blog as a mission conversation with Cheryl Orozco, Chief Operating Officer.

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