Health Center Stories

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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Feature story: Integrating Oral Health Care for Moms and Newborns

Grace Health in Battle Creek, Michigan integrates dental care with its OB/GYN practice and pediatrics. Read more in the Grace Health story.

Patient at Grace Health getting dental work done

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Boosting COVID-19 Vaccination Rates among Adolescents

Cherry Health (Grand Rapids, MI) has proactively promoted COVID-19 vaccinations for adolescents and continues to increase their reach. To date, Cherry Health has administered at least one COVID-19 shot to more than 1,400 adolescents, aged 12 to 17.

Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Students

Alcona Health Center (AHC) in Lincoln, MI, is taking action in their community to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in adolescents, including through school-based health centers such as Owl Health Extension, managed in collaboration with Oscoda Area Schools. AHC has administered tests, vaccinated adolescents, faculty and staff, and given out masks and hand sanitizer.

Rising to the Challenge to Address COVID-19

OneWorld Community Health Centers' (Omaha, NE) staff have stepped up to the front line to address COVID-19 through testing, giving vaccinations, and providing thorough follow-up care for their patients. As one staff member shares, “In terms of [public health], I have done more in this pandemic than I have done in my entire career.”

Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines

CareSouth Carolina, Inc. (Hartsville, SC) provides affordable, accessible, quality primary health care services to nearly 39,000 patients throughout rural South Carolina. More than 55% of their patients are African American. Center staff have worked tirelessly to increase access to—and confidence in—the COVID-19 vaccines.

Expanding Outreach to Older Adults and Asian Patients through Bilingual Call

Focusing on equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine, Herald Christian Health Center (HCHC, in Los Angeles County, CA) has launched multiple successful strategies to reach seniors and others who cannot register online or visit large vaccination sites due to language, technology, or transportation barriers.