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
Alameda Health System	Oakland, Alameda	C	5	6	29	40,000+	4,500+	Epic	3.4(264)	ECM340B+8
Elica Health Centers	Sacramento, Sacramento	B	8	5	16	63,000+	600+	Epic	2.9(67)	ECMCCM+10
Hurtt Family Health Clinic	Tustin, Orange	B	3	—	12	7,600	N/A	eClinicalWorks	4.2(7)	DentalBehavioral Health+7
Sacramento County Health Center	Sacramento, Sacramento	C	5	2	35	N/A	N/A	OCHIN Epic	3.7(52)	Behavioral HealthOB/GYN+6
San Mateo Medical Center	San Mateo, San Mateo	B	3	—	20	58,000+	1,000+	Epic	3.5(42)	340BDental+12
Ventura County Health Care Agency	Ventura, Ventura	B	4	1	21	106,000+	3,000+	Cerner	3.6(161)	ECMBH Integration+3
West County Health Centers	Guerneville, Sonoma	C	3	—	13	11,097	100+	athenahealth	No rating(19)	DentalBehavioral Health+4

Alameda Health System

Oakland, Alameda

C

5

6

29

40,000+

4,500+

Epic

3.4(264)

ECM340B+8

Elica Health Centers

Sacramento, Sacramento

B

8

5

16

63,000+

600+

Epic

2.9(67)

ECMCCM+10

Hurtt Family Health Clinic

Tustin, Orange

B

3

—

12

7,600

N/A

eClinicalWorks

4.2(7)

DentalBehavioral Health+7

Sacramento County Health Center

Sacramento, Sacramento

C

5

2

35

N/A

OCHIN Epic

3.7(52)

Behavioral HealthOB/GYN+6

San Mateo Medical Center

San Mateo, San Mateo

B

3

—

20

58,000+

1,000+

Epic

3.5(42)

340BDental+12

Ventura County Health Care Agency

Ventura, Ventura

B

4

1

21

106,000+

3,000+

Cerner

3.6(161)

ECMBH Integration+3

West County Health Centers

Guerneville, Sonoma

C

3

—

13

11,097

100+

athenahealth

No rating(19)

DentalBehavioral Health+4

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