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
AIDS Services Foundation Orange County	Irvine, Orange	C	2	—	2	5,000+ patients served	N/A	Other	4.0	Primary CareBehavioral Health+4
Cares Community Health	Sacramento, Sacramento	D	2	—	2	N/A	N/A	Other	2.5(44)	Primary CareDental+7
Community Medical Centers	Stockton, San Joaquin	B	5	4	42	113,000+	1,227+	OCHIN Epic	3.2(37)	ECMBH Integration+9
Contra Costa Health	Martinez, Contra Costa	B	3	1	34	270,000+	4,500+	Epic	3.7(57)	ECMCCM+9
San Ysidro HealthLayoffCase	San Ysidro, San Diego	B	16	24	51	134,000+	3,300+	Epic	3.6(206)	ECMCCM+10
Santa Clara Valley Health	San Jose, Santa Clara	B	4	3	39	400,000+	5,000+	Epic	3.7(220)	ECMCCM+14
Tarzana Treatment Centers	Tarzana, Los Angeles	C	3	1	10	N/A	600+	Other	3.1(147)	Primary CareBehavioral Health+5

AIDS Services Foundation Orange County

Irvine, Orange

C

2

—

2

5,000+ patients served

N/A

Other

4.0

Primary CareBehavioral Health+4

Cares Community Health

Sacramento, Sacramento

D

2

—

2

N/A

Other

2.5(44)

Primary CareDental+7

Community Medical Centers

Stockton, San Joaquin

B

5

4

42

113,000+

1,227+

OCHIN Epic

3.2(37)

ECMBH Integration+9

Contra Costa Health

Martinez, Contra Costa

B

3

1

34

270,000+

4,500+

Epic

3.7(57)

ECMCCM+9

San Ysidro HealthLayoffCase

San Ysidro, San Diego

B

16

24

51

134,000+

3,300+

Epic

3.6(206)

ECMCCM+10

Santa Clara Valley Health

San Jose, Santa Clara

B

4

3

39

400,000+

5,000+

Epic

3.7(220)

ECMCCM+14

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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