Community health centers are federally funded organizations that provide primary care services in medically underserved areas and to underserved populations. There are over 1,200 centers with more than 8,200 service sites located in schools, hospitals, and other community places. The centers provide a variety of preventive, chronic, dental, and mental health care services to over 21.7 million patients annually through more than 86 million patient visits. Anyone can seek affordable care at a community health center regardless of ability to pay.

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Q:What is a
Community
Health Center?
A:A federally funded organization that provides
primary care services in medically under-served
areas and/or to under-served populations.
There are
1,200+centers & 8,200+ service sites
Q:Where are
the service sites?
A: They are often located in schools, hospitals,
universities, houses of worship, shopping
centers and mobile vans.
To find your local health center simply go to HRSA.gov and click
“Find-A-Health Center,” or download the free “Find-A-Health-
Center” app for your iPhone.
Q:What kind of
treatments are
offered?
A: Preventive care services such as childhood
immunizations and pre-natal care. Chronic
conditions like diabetes are managed. Dental
and mental health care are also provided.
21.7 Million 86 Million
Patients served Patient visits
Q:Who can
seek care at a
health center?
A: Anyone. Care is provided at an affordable
price, regardless of whether a patient can pay
or not.
$11 Billion over 5 years
for the operation, expansion, and construction of health centers
throughout the nation.
Q:What are
other positive
effects on the
community?
A: Health centers bring employment
opportunities and improve economic conditions
in these under-served, low-income type areas.
156,000+ health center employees
18,000 jobs were added 2010-2011
Source:
www.hhs.gov
/healthcare
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