Health centers improve the health and well-being of underserved communities while empowering people to become actively involved in solving issues unique to their needs and communities.

Jul 30, 2025 · What Is a Community Health Center? A community health center (CHC) is a medical clinic located in an underserved area that provides low-cost care. This type of facility, …

Jul 12, 2025 · Community Health Centers (CHCs) are local, non-profit clinics designed to be your partner in health, offering a wide range of medical, dental, and behavioral health services right …

A community health center (CHC) is a local clinic that’s community-based and patient-directed. That means it’s built for the people it serves, with services shaped by community needs.

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Community Health Centers are the nation’s largest network of primary health care providers, increasing access to care for all, regardless of ability to pay, on a sliding scale fee.

Jul 29, 2025 · Since the first Community Health Center (CHC) opened in 1965, our nation’s largest primary care network has expanded to over 1,500 sites, now serving more than 32.5 …

Community Health Centers, also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), play a critical role in providing accessible healthcare to underserved populations.

Jul 15, 2025 · A CHC, or community health center, is a health center that is community-based and patient-directed. CHC's provide primary care and other practices while serving populations …

In this commentary, we review definition frameworks for community health and examine factors having core relevance to shaping the meaning of this term and growing field. We conclude by …