What is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)?

An FQHC is a community-based healthcare provider that receives federal funding under the Health Center Program to provide primary care services in under-resourced areas. They serve all patients regardless of ability to pay and offer sliding fee scales based on income.

How many FQHCs are in California?

California has 214 Federally Qualified Health Centers serving millions of patients across the state. They employ tens of thousands of workers in roles ranging from medical assistants to physicians.

Do FQHCs offer loan repayment programs?

Yes, many FQHC employees qualify for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program, which offers up to $50,000 in tax-free student loan repayment for a 2-year service commitment at an approved FQHC site.

What EHR systems do California FQHCs use?

The most common EHR systems at California FQHCs include OCHIN Epic, NextGen, eClinicalWorks, athenahealth, and Greenway Health. You can search our directory by EHR system to find FQHCs using your preferred platform.

Every California FQHC: 220 Health Centers With Ratings, Salaries & Layoff Status

Organization	Location	Grade	Jobs	Signals	Sites	Patients	Staff	EHR	Rating	Programs
Benevolence Industries	Torrance, Los Angeles	C	2	—	11	5,000+ families per year	~75	Other	No rating	Primary CareDental+10
Desert AIDS Project/DAP Health	Palm Springs, Riverside	B	3	—	3	11,000+	65+	eClinicalWorks	3.3(15)	Primary CareHIV/Hepatitis Specialty Care+8
Peninsula Healthcare Connection	Palo Alto, Santa Clara	C	2	—	1	1,497+ patient encounters (977 PCP + 520 mental health + 48 SUD)	60	Other	No rating	Primary CarePsychiatry+13
Serenity Care Health Group	Long Beach, Los Angeles	C	2	—	3	N/A	N/A	Other	No rating	Primary CareBehavioral Health+5
Share Our Selves	Costa Mesa, Orange	C	3	3	14	N/A	51-200	Other	3.5(15)	Primary CarePediatrics+6
St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers	Fullerton, Orange	C	3	—	17	11,000+	100+	Epic	No rating	DentalBehavioral Health+5
The Davis Street Community Center	San Leandro, Alameda	C	3	—	6	15,000+	N/A	Other	2.6(9)	DentalBH Integration+4

Benevolence Industries

Torrance, Los Angeles

C

2

—

11

5,000+ families per year

~75

Other

No rating

Primary CareDental+10

Desert AIDS Project/DAP Health

Palm Springs, Riverside

B

3

—

3

11,000+

65+

eClinicalWorks

3.3(15)

Primary CareHIV/Hepatitis Specialty Care+8

Peninsula Healthcare Connection

Palo Alto, Santa Clara

C

2

—

1

1,497+ patient encounters (977 PCP + 520 mental health + 48 SUD)

60

Other

No rating

Primary CarePsychiatry+13

Serenity Care Health Group

Long Beach, Los Angeles

C

2

—

3

N/A

Other

No rating

Primary CareBehavioral Health+5

Share Our Selves

Costa Mesa, Orange

C

3

14

N/A

51-200

Other

3.5(15)

Primary CarePediatrics+6

St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers

Fullerton, Orange

C

3

—

17

11,000+

100+

Epic

No rating

DentalBehavioral Health+5

The Davis Street Community Center

San Leandro, Alameda

C

3

—

6

15,000+

N/A

Other

2.6(9)

DentalBH Integration+4

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