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
Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center	San Francisco, San Francisco	D	3	—	6	N/A	N/A	Other	3.2(16)	Primary CareDental+6
Behavioral Health Services	Gardena, Los Angeles	C	2	—	26	300,000+ served since 1973	546	Other	3.5(27)	Primary CareBehavioral Health+8
Clinica Msr. Oscar A Romero	Los Angeles, Los Angeles	C	5	1	4	10,000+	205+	OCHIN Epic	No rating(10)	Primary CareDental+10
Korean Community Services	Anaheim, Orange	C	2	—	1	N/A	160+	NextGen	3.9(25)	Primary CareDental+7
Los Angeles Free Clinic., the	Los Angeles, Los Angeles	C	2	—	4	22,000+	204	Epic	3.7(52)	Primary CareDental+7
Mission Area Health Associates	San Francisco, San Francisco	C	2	—	6	13,000+	N/A	Other	3.1(32)	Primary CareBehavioral Health+6
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
Ritter Center	San Rafael, Marin	C	2	—	1	2,570+	70+	eClinicalWorks	No rating(6)	Primary CareBehavioral Health+2
San Fernando Community Hospital	San Fernando, Los Angeles	C	2	—	3	7,000+	N/A	Other	No rating	Primary CareDental+9
St. Vincent de Paul Village	San Diego, San Diego	D	2	—	1	N/A	N/A	Other	3.4(90)	Primary CareDental+4
Tarzana Treatment Centers	Tarzana, Los Angeles	C	3	1	10	N/A	600+	Other	3.1(147)	Primary CareBehavioral Health+5

Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center

San Francisco, San Francisco

D

3

—

6

N/A

Other

3.2(16)

Primary CareDental+6

Behavioral Health Services

Gardena, Los Angeles

C

2

—

26

300,000+ served since 1973

546

Other

3.5(27)

Primary CareBehavioral Health+8

Clinica Msr. Oscar A Romero

Los Angeles, Los Angeles

C

5

1

4

10,000+

205+

OCHIN Epic

No rating(10)

Primary CareDental+10

Korean Community Services

Anaheim, Orange

C

2

—

1

N/A

160+

NextGen

3.9(25)

Primary CareDental+7

Los Angeles Free Clinic., the

Los Angeles, Los Angeles

C

2

—

4

22,000+

204

Epic

3.7(52)

Primary CareDental+7

Mission Area Health Associates

San Francisco, San Francisco

C

2

—

6

13,000+

N/A

Other

3.1(32)

Primary CareBehavioral Health+6

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

Ritter Center

San Rafael, Marin

C

2

—

1

2,570+

70+

eClinicalWorks

No rating(6)

Primary CareBehavioral Health+2

San Fernando Community Hospital

San Fernando, Los Angeles

C

2

—

3

7,000+

N/A

Other

No rating

Primary CareDental+9

St. Vincent de Paul Village

San Diego, San Diego

D

2

—

1

N/A

Other

3.4(90)

Primary CareDental+4

Tarzana Treatment Centers

Tarzana, Los Angeles

C

3

1

10

N/A

600+

Other

3.1(147)

Primary CareBehavioral Health+5

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