Welcome to Peoples Community Health Clinic!
"Peoples Community Health Clinic, Inc. is dedicated to providing access to affordable, compassionate, high quality healthcare for all."
Welcome to the Peoples Community Health Clinic, Inc. (PCHC) web site. Peoples Clinic has been providing high quality health care services in the Cedar Valley area for over a quarter century. Born in 1976, as part of the fight for social justice and equity in health care, it was first housed in the basement of Antioch Baptist Church and staffed by volunteers. We continue to achieve our mission of improving the health status of the residents of the Cedar Valley, especially the medically underserved, through a quality, primary care system.
Peoples Clinic offers the following health care services:
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A full range of physician care for children and adults
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24-hour physician on-call services for emergencies
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Physician hospital visits
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Laboratory services
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Prescriptions and pharmaceutical supplies
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Radiology
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Bosnian and Spanish interpreter services
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Counseling services for family concerns, substance abuse problems, nutritional concerns, and homelessness
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Health care for children with special needs
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Chronic care management
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Perinatal and prenatal referrals
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Individual health education and community health promotion programs
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Reach Out and Read pediatric literacy program
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Benefit counseling to determine financial eligibility for health care services
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Walk-in services through on-site urgent care
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Services at our Butler County satellite clinic in Clarksville
The concept of "Community" is the heart of our organization. The Board of Directors must represent the people we serve. Over 50% of the Board of Directors must be comprised of consumers of Peoples Clinic services. While Peoples Clinic is owned and operated by people living in our community, grant funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration makes it possible to offer financial assistance in the form of sliding fee discounts to low income individuals.
I wish to thank the many caring individuals, organizations and charitable foundations for their support of Peoples Clinic's mission. Thanks also goes to the staff, volunteers and Board of Directors who are all responsible for achieving the vision of optimal health for all.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Lightbody, Executive Director