National Health Center Week is August 7 – 13

National Health Center Week 2022 will be celebrated this year from August 7 – August 13. National Health Center Week (NHCW) has been celebrated for more than 30 years to recognize the services and contributions of America’s health centers.

Community Health Centers in the U. S. provide preventive and primary care services to nearly 29 million people and have continued to do so while facing a global pandemic. Health Centers provide care to people who disproportionately suffer from chronic disease and lack access to affordable, quality care.

North Side Christian Health Center is proud to provide primary and preventive medical care, mental and behavioral health services, dental care, and case management for patients of all ages, regardless of ability to pay. We also have on-site lab services and for uninsured patients provide access to low cost medications.

Community Health Centers are not just healers, we are innovators who look beyond medical charts to address the factors that may cause poor health, such as poverty, homelessness, substance use, mental illness, lack of nutrition, and unemployment. We are a critical piece of the health care systems and collaborate with hospitals, local and state governments, social, health and business organizations to improve health outcomes for people who are medically vulnerable.

The mission of Community Health Centers remains crucial today because access to basic care remains a challenge for some patients. During National Health Center Week, we celebrate the vital role these health centers play in safeguarding the well-being of Americans and honor the staff who keep these facilities running.

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