Healthcare Facilities and Providers

The Vision theme, High Quality Medical And Mental Healthcare, and accompanying guiding principles are implemented through the following goals and policies in the Land Use and Community Design and Equitable and Healthy Communities Elements. These goals and policies are associated with improving access to and promoting quality healthcare facilities throughout Palmdale. These also encourage supporting the Palmdale Regional Medical Center and expanding services and facilities.

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Land Use and Community Design (LUD)

LUD-12.1 Flexible Medical-Oriented Vision. Allow and encourage a mix of public and private medical, health, and wellness uses including emergency medical facilities, medical supportive offices, healthcare clinics and pharmacies, and ancillary retail and services.

LUD-12.2 Regional Hospital. Support the expansion of the existing Palmdale Regional Medical Center (Palmdale Boulevard and 10th Street West) through City investments/improvements and regulatory changes.

LUD-12.3 New Districts. Facilitate the creation of two new health and wellness districts:

  • Along Palmdale Boulevard and 40th/45th Streets East
  • Adjacent to Kaiser Permanente (East Avenue S and 45th Street East)

 

LUD-12.4 Health and Wellness District Guidelines. Enable creation of comprehensive medical districts by encouraging adherence to the following guidance:

  • Buildings should be located near or at the sidewalk to shape the district’s edges and streetscapes.
  • Developments must include open space areas for congregating and socializing, ideally framed by buildings with storefronts or lobbies.
  • Joining several blocks together as a campus environment with pedestrian-only spaces and pathways connecting buildings to one another and to surrounding streets is encouraged.
  • Buildings should be arranged to form a street wall when surrounding internal parking, with liner uses/buildings that activate the edges of the district. The pedestrian experience should still be supported in the interior of larger blocks.
  • Building entrances should always be accessed directly from the sidewalk, via shopfronts or forecourts/lobbies.

Read all goals and policies from the Land Use and Community Design Chapter here.

Equitable and Healthy Communities (EHC)

EHC-4.1 Health and wellness districts. Create three health and wellness districts in locations that are well-served by transit:

  • Around the Palmdale Regional Medical Center (Palmdale Boulevard and 10th Street West)
  • Along Palmdale Boulevard and 40th/45th Streets East
  • Adjacent to Kaiser Permanente (East Avenue S and 45th Street East)

 

EHC-4.2 Health and wellness uses. Allow and encourage a mix of public and private medical, health, and wellness uses including emergency medical facilities, medical and supportive retail, offices, healthcare clinics and pharmacies in the Health and Wellness land use designation.

EHC-4.3 Access to primary care. Encourage programs and practices that aim to increase access to primary healthcare, especially for low-income residents. Support partnerships with local health service providers, Los Angeles County Public Health Department, schools, and other community-based organizations to promote health, wellness, and preventative care.

EHC-4.4 Transit access to healthcare. Work with local transit agencies to ensure that bus routes provide transit service to health service facilities, especially from disadvantaged communities.

EHC-4.5 Subsidized medical transportation. Partner with local health systems and service providers to support Medicare and Medi-Cal recipients in accessing existing reimbursement programs for non-emergency medical transportation.

EHC-4.6 Health data monitoring. Collaborate with the County of Los Angeles to track health data and ensure the City has necessary health-related data to guide decision-making.

EHC-4.7 Community Health Profile. Partner with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to provide regular updates to Palmdale’s Community Health Profile, as needed.

EHC-4.8 Affordable healthcare options. Partner with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and other regional partners to provide residents with information on affordable and accessible healthcare services.

EHC-5.1 Access to mental healthcare. Collaborate with the County of Los Angeles and regional health organizations to improve access to mental healthcare, especially in disadvantaged communities.

EHC-5.2 Community input. Partner with the County and local health systems to gather community input on the city’s existing mental healthcare infrastructure to improve behavioral health services accordingly.

EHC-5.3 Preventive mental healthcare. Develop programs and services that improve wellbeing and help reduce stress and mental health issues, especially for vulnerable populations such as foster youth, at-risk youth, and older adults.

EHC-5.4 Homeless services coordination. Coordinate with the Los Angeles County Homeless Services Authority to help residents currently or at risk of experiencing homelessness to access education, facilities, and health services.

EHC-5.5 Homelessness Coordinator. Consider creating a dedicated City staff position to function as a liaison with the County and Palmdale residents currently or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

EHC-5.6 Partnerships with local shelters. Continue to partner with local shelters to provide cots for emergency shelter situations, including extreme heat and cold days.

EHC-5.7 At-risk youth services. Coordinate with the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services to support programs for at-risk youth and parents of at-risk youth, such as parent training programs, health and mental health resources, and youth transition programs.

EHC-5.8 Cooling centers. Coordinate with local agencies and organizations to establish centralized cooling centers during extreme heat days, and provide transportation to these facilities for older adults, disabled individuals, and other residents who may have transportation barriers.

Read all goals and policies from the Equitable and Healthy Communities Chapter here.

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Air Quality

OUTCOME: Improved air quality for all residents.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR:

  • Improved air quality with increased landscaping and trees.

TARGET:

  • Expanded tree canopy, especially in disadvantaged communities.

 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR:

  • Reduced exposure to toxic air pollution from industrial facilities.

TARGET:

  • Increase in the percentage of housing units, especially in disadvantaged communities, with air pollution reduction features and other measures that eliminate pollutants.
  • Reduce smoking in public outdoor places in accordance with Ordinance No. 1580 and/or Ordinance No. 1571.
Health & Quality of Life

OUTCOME: Improved health and quality of life, and lower rates of chronic diseases, among all residents.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR:

  • Greater opportunities for physical activity.

TARGET:

  • Increase in the proportion of residents living within a 20-minute walking distance from a dedicated public park, school, or multi-use trail.

 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR:

  • Improved access to healthy food.

TARGET:

  • Increase in the proportion of residents living within a 20-minute walking distance of a grocery store, farmers market, community garden, or other healthy food retailer.
Housing

OUTCOME: Diverse housing options including mixed-use and affordable options, for existing and future residents.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR:

  • Diversified housing stock in Palmdale.

TARGET:

  • Substantial increase in new multifamily housing units by 2045, 20% of which are affordable to families earning less than 80% of the area median income.
Equitable Economy

OUTCOME: An equitable local economy that provides career pathways and economic opportunities for existing residents, especially local youth.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR:

  • Expanded economic opportunities for existing residents.

TARGET:

  • Increase in the number of youths who participate in job training programs and are connected to employment opportunities in local industries.
Vision Themes and Guiding Principles

Described below are values and direction for Palmdale 2045, set forth by the Palmdale community that chart a course for the future of the City. Vision themes paint a picture of what Palmdale will look like in the future, serving as a foundation for policies and implementation actions. While guiding principles provide further details on a vision theme and serve as a framework for future decision making. Together, the vision themes and guiding principles establish the basis for each element of Palmdale 2045, reflecting the unique needs and priorities for Palmdale residents. Through an extensive community engagement process, the vision themes and guiding principles were vetted by the community; initially prepared with input from the Palmdale General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), community members, and later confirmed by the Planning Commission and City Council.