When Community Health Centers (CHC) opened its doors in South Apopka in 1972, patients were treated in a small trailer with a goal to provide quality healthcare for an underserved community. The providers had a passion for the community and treated people with dignity and respect; it was a place where everybody belonged. Now, 47 years later, these values still hold strong; as CHC has grown to serve nearly 70,000 patients annually via thirteen (13) state-of-the-art centers located across the Central Florida. CHC is a private, nonprofit organization that provides healthcare services to insured, uninsured, underinsured and underserved children and adults. Their ongoing mission is to provide quality, compassionate primary healthcare services to Central Florida’s diverse communities. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), they accept everyone regardless of their ability to pay and offer a Sliding Discount Program, based on family size and income, for those with and without insurance. CHC also accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurances. “At Community Health Centers, our Board of Directors and Executive Team continually plan for growth and expansionin order to meet our growing patient population,” states Margaret Brennan, CHC’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Brennan added, “We’re a strong organization thanks to more than 500 dedicated mission-driven team members who deliver high-quality, affordable care to people in need.” Services include primary adult and pediatric care, obstetrics/gynecology, internal medicine, optometry, behavioral, and dental as well onsite labs and low-cost pharmacies. CHC team members are committed to making the healthcare system easy to navigate for patients. “Having all of these services in one location makes it easier for our patients and their families,” adds Brennan. “Our low-cost pharmacies also offer mail order prescriptions and online prescription refills, which saves our patients time and money.” CHC is accredited as Medical & Dental Home by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare (AAHC) and is recognized nationally as a Patient Centered Medical Home. They have demonstrated success in improving the health outcomes of their patients.
Community Health Centers, Inc.
