About Us
Operation Access was founded in 1993 by two prominent surgeons and a former hospital executive with the goal of helping the uninsured gain access to healthcare. 
Today, the OA network includes over 90 referring community clinics, over 1000 medical professionals, and 33 medical centers throughout the California Bay Area. Operation Access serves more than 1300 patients a year in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Sonoma counties.
Today, the OA network includes over 90 referring community clinics, over 1000 medical professionals, and 33 medical centers throughout the California Bay Area. Operation Access serves more than 1300 patients a year in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Sonoma counties.
Delivering on its mission, Operation Access provides much-needed medical care to patients while creating meaningful, local volunteer opportunities for medical professionals.
“In the past, it was easier for doctors to go to Guatemala or Southeast Asia to provide free surgical services to the needy than in their own communities.”
- Dr. Schecter, Co-Founder, Operation Access
Vision
Our vision is to bridge the healthcare gap in the San Francisco Bay Area, while becoming a national model for medical volunteerism.
Inside OA
As a transparent and responsive organization, we are pleased to share our Strategic Scorecard, Annual Report, Strategic Plan, and Financial information.