Federal Health Centers
Health
Care is available to uninsured and low-income people through a
variety of programs. No one should be forced to do without health
care. A more detailed description of health programs is found
in another UIC publication called Guaranteeing Health Care
for Pennsylvania's Uninsured.
This section covers how to see a doctor and what
health care programs are available for low income and uninsured
people, including hospital care.
How to see a Doctor
It is a difficult task for many uninsured people to find a doctor
to provide needed medical services. Without health insurance this
proves to be a difficult task. Throughout Philadelphia and the
suburbs there are city, federal and community health centers
that provide free or low-cost health care to uninsured
individuals. They may charge a small fee for services, depending
on your income and family, but services are free for those
who cannot afford to pay. These health centers will provide
quality care to people whether or not they have insurance.
Each of the health centers offers a variety of services and not
all of the health centers offer the same services. Services available
at the health centers include internal medicine, pediatrics, family
practice, lab tests, X-rays, immunizations, dental care for children,
minimal dental care for adults, prenatal care as part of the Maternal
and Infant Care Program, family planning services and the Women,
Infants and Children (WIC) Food Program. The Centers will also
fill prescriptions written by their doctors. Some health centers
have evening hours and some help arrange transportation for you.
A number of the clinics have staff that speak Spanish and others
have staff that speak some Asian languages and Russian.
Be sure
to call ahead to find which health center has the services you
need.
Federal
Health Centers
Federal Health Centers are federally funded health centers
that also provide low cost Health Care. Generally at federal health
centers you may be asked to pay a small fee for services.
Services
Provided
- Early Periodic Screening
Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT)
- Family Planning
Services
- Social Services
(Counseling)
- Women, Infants,
and Children Program (WIC)
- Food Supplement
Program
- Maternal and Infant
Care Program (MIC)
- Physical Examinations,
Internal medicine
Call each center for
individual hours and additional services.
North Philadelphia
| Fairmount Health
Center |
(15th and Fairmount) |
215-235-7944 |
| Quality Community
Healthcare |
2813 W. Diamond
St |
(215) 765-6690 |
| Quality Community
Healthcare |
2501 West Lehigh
Ave |
(215) 843-2580 |
| Hunting Park Health
Center |
(20th and Hunting
Park) |
(215) 739-4950 |
| Maria de Los Santos
Health Center |
452 W Allegheny |
(215) 235-1818 |
| APM Community
Center |
(Front and Westmoreland) |
215-339-5100 |
| APM Community
Health Center |
(6th and Susquehanna) |
215-763-4445 |
| Broad Street Clinic |
1415 North Broad
St. (Broad and Master) |
215-227-0300 |
| Hope Clinic |
Broad and Susquehanna) |
(215) 236-0315 |
| Temple Health
Connection |
(1035 West Berks) |
(215) 685-2684 |
Northeast Philadelphia
| Frankford Ave.
Health Center |
4510 Frankford
Ave.(Frankford and Sellers |
215-471-2761 |
| LaSalle Health
Center |
(Rising Sun and
Adams) |
(215) 235-9600 |
Southeast Philadelphia
| South East Health
Center |
930 Washington
Ave |
(215) 769-1100 |
| Wilson Park Center |
2520 Snyder Ave. |
215-755-7700 |
West and Southwest
Philadelphia
| Health Annex-
PENN Nursing Network |
(5803 Kingsessing) |
(215) 728-6404 |
| Haddington Health
Center |
5619 Vine St. |
215-291-2500 |
| Woodland Ave.
Health Center |
(55th and Woodland) |
(215) 726-9807 |
| Vaux Family Health |
260 S Broad St |
215-985-2500 |
Center City
| Mary Howard Health
Center |
125 South 9th
Street |
(215) 228-9300 |
| 11th Street Medical
Help & Services |
850 North 11th
Street |
(215) 744-1302 |
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