For National Health Center Week, L.A. Care is Celebrating Health Centers: Home of America’s Health Care Heroes — individuals whose work and passion to improve health outcomes in communities have made a lasting positive impact in the lives of millions.
In honor of America’s Health Care Heroes, L.A. Care is sponsoring a variety of community clinic events being held in recognition of the weeklong celebration throughout Los Angeles County.
Non-profit community health centers or community clinics—also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)—serve as the community “safety net” by providing access to affordable, high-quality healthcare to vulnerable populations, regardless of ability to pay. In L.A. County alone, FQHCs serve more than 1.5 million patients each year.
- Expansion of clinical spaces
- New and updated electronic health records systems
- Chronic disease management like asthma and diabetes
- Oral health expansion of services
- Adaptive equipment such as exam tables, hearing devices, and wheelchair accessible scale