History of NSCHC
The clinic at 816 Middle St. on Pittsburgh’s North Side
North Side Christian Health Center (NSCHC) was founded in 1993 when three physicians, Dr. Todd Wahrenbeger, Dr. Mark Guy and Dr. Daniel Holt, answered a spiritual call to live their Christian principles through healing work.
One primary contributor to the early development of the health center was Allegheny Center Alliance Church. Additional supporters were Mercy Hospital, Global Links, and Ascension Church. PNC Bank provided a donated storefront on East Ohio Street, illustrating the true definition of a “community” health center. The interior modifications were made with help from contractors and church volunteers, converting the space into a functioning health center; by installing exam rooms, a lab, and offices. Initially, volunteers provided health services and office support. As the needs grew and the patient volume increased, physicians and support staff were employed to keep pace with the community demands.
MEET THE FOUNDERS OF NORTH SIDE CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER
Thirty years later the doctors reflect on the growth of their mission and the important work being done for the patients of North Side Christian Health Center.
North Side Christian Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). We envision a community where people of all backgrounds and affiliations are actively engaged in maintaining healthy lifestyles and preventing chronic disease. We seek to accomplish this by providing the highest quality of care, regardless of the financial capability of patients.
We provide our core services at our main location at 816 Middle Street in the Dueschtown section of the North Side of Pittsburgh, a federally designated Medically Underserved Area and Health Provider shortage area. Our satellite location in the Northview Heights Housing Complex is home to a significant number of immigrants from Somalia. NSCHC is the only Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in a public housing complex in the region.