Suburban
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.
Philadelphia
Community Health Centers
Community
Health Centers are generally non-profit health centers located
in various neighborhoods throughout the City. Some provide limited
services and are low-cost health providers. You should call the
center nearest you to see if you need appointments are needed
or if you can walk in. Also ask about their fee schedules.
Germantown and East
Falls
| Abbottsford Health
Center 3205 Defense Terrace |
(215) 843-9720 |
| (near Abbotsford
& Henry) |
|
| Covenant House
251 East Bringhurst Street |
(215) 844-1020 |
| (near Germantown
and Chelten) |
|
| Schuylkill Falls
Family Practice 4433 Kelly Drive |
(215) 843-2580 |
| (at Henry, Ridge,
and Midvale; enter on Ridge) |
|
Suburban Health
Centers
These health
centers provide no and low cost health care to residents in suburban
areas.
Bucks County
| The Free Clinic
of Doylestown (Central Bucks) |
(215) 345-2260 |
| Care provided
for the residents of Central. |
|
| Healthlink Medical
Center (Southhampton) |
(215) 364-4247 |
| Drexel/HU Family
Practice (in Warminster Hospital) |
(215) 441-7580 |
| This
is a doctor run facility. There is no sliding payment scale.
The wait time for a general physical exam is a couple of days.
The cost would run $75 to $90. |
Chester County
| Atkinson Community
Center (Coatesville) |
(610) 383-5710 |
| Community Volunteers
in Medicine (Malvern) |
(610) 296-7141 |
| Project Salud
(Kennett Square) |
(610) 444-5278 |
| St. Agnes Nurse's
Center (West Chester) |
(610) 696-1972 |
Delaware County
| Center for Family
Health (Chester- 9th and Wilson) |
(610) 497-7480 |
| ChesPenn Health
Services (Chester- 9th and Lamokin) |
(610) 874-6231 |
| ChesPenn Health
Services (Chester- 6th and Welsh) |
(610) 872-2059 |
| ChesPenn Health
Services (Chester-9th and Wilson) |
(610) 859-2059 |
| Mercy Care Mobile
Health (Sharon Hill) |
(610) 586-5965 |
Montgomery County
| Healthlink Medical
Center (Southampton) |
(215) 364-4247 |
| Health and Wellness
Center- Montco/Mercy Partnership (Lansdale) |
(215) 393-9200 |
| North Hills Health
Center (Abington) |
(215) 572-0302 |
| The Norristown
Regional Health Center (Norristown) |
(610) 278-7787 |
| VNA Children's
Health Centers (Abington) |
(215) 572-7880 |
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