HRSA-funded health centers across the nation have distinguished themselves in promoting public health and providing primary care services in underserved areas. The examples below are a snapshot of the exemplary work health centers have carried out across the country.
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Lāna’i Community Health Center engages in many outreach activities. Pictured is a gathering on Prince Kūhiō Day, an official state holiday celebrated annually on March 26 to honor the state’s history and culture. Read more in the Lāna’i Community Health Center story.
Adopting a “hybrid” approach to mental health services has allowed United Health Centers in Fresno, California, to greatly expand its outreach.
Genesee Health System, a public mental health service provider, recently opened a new center dedicated to children’s mental health.
The Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center serves approximately 38,000 patients who are predominantly Native Hawaiian on the rural western coast of Oahu, Hawaii. Telehealth technology could increase access to care, but Waianae patients face barriers around digital literacy and Internet access
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Families Together of Orange County (FTOC) has seen a drastic growth in the need for behavioral health services, including a 156% increase in patients under 18 years old seeking behavioral health services.
Special family events drew people back to Su Clinica following a decline in patient visits during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
South Central Family Health Center (SCFHC) has been delivering high quality primary care and preventive health services, including dental, vision, and behavioral health, to residents of marginalized communities across South and Southeast Los Angeles County since 1981.
Evara Health provides care to more than 60,000 patients in Pinellas County, Florida, including many people who have multiple chronic diseases and need recurring appointments to monitor their health and help them follow their care plans.
The late spring outbreak of mpox in the U.S. northeast has impacted the gay community in particular, making Provincetown on the tip of Cape Cod especially susceptible. The popular summer destination site has a large LGBTQ+ community, and many businesses that depend on seasonal tourists.
Heartland Community Health Center in Lawrence, Kansas, recently launched River City Pharmacy, making low-cost 340B pharmaceutical services available to eligible patients. Patients can walk in or use a drive-through service to pick up prescription drugs.
Food insecurity worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is especially problematic for patients with chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. When people do not know when or where they will eat their next meal, finding food often takes priority over managing their health.