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
Anderson Valley Health Center	Boonville, Mendocino	B	1	—	1	N/A	11-50	eClinicalWorks	4.3	Primary CareDental+2
Long Valley Health Center	Laytonville, Mendocino	C	2	—	1	2,736+	40+	eClinicalWorks	No rating(3)	Primary CareDental+4
MCHC Health Centers	Ukiah, Mendocino	B	3	4	12	29,415	342+	OCHIN Epic	No rating	ECMCCM+9
Mendocino Coast Clinics	Fort Bragg, Mendocino	C	2	—	1	N/A	115+	Other	No rating(3)	Primary CareDental+6
Open Door Community Health Centers	Arcata, Humboldt	A	46	6	14	65,000+	800+	OCHIN Epic	3.6(43)	ECMCCM+7
Redwood Coast Medical Services	Gualala, Mendocino	C	2	—	3	N/A	17	Other	3.8(5)	Primary CareDental+6
Redwood Community Health Coalition	Fortuna, Humboldt	B	3	1	4	22,000+	120+	NextGen	No rating	ECMBH Integration+1
Redwoods Rural Health Center	Redway, Humboldt	C	2	—	1	7,411+	11-50	Other	2.3(6)	Primary CareDental+4
San Luis Obispo Community Health Centers	San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo	B	2	—	6	32,000+	170+	OCHIN Epic	3.4(33)	ECMCCM+1
The Wecare Group	Mad River, Trinity	C	2	—	3	N/A	N/A	Other	No rating	Primary CareDental+1

Anderson Valley Health Center

Boonville, Mendocino

B

1

—

1

N/A

11-50

eClinicalWorks

4.3

Primary CareDental+2

Long Valley Health Center

Laytonville, Mendocino

C

2

—

1

2,736+

40+

eClinicalWorks

No rating(3)

Primary CareDental+4

MCHC Health Centers

Ukiah, Mendocino

B

3

4

12

29,415

342+

OCHIN Epic

No rating

ECMCCM+9

Mendocino Coast Clinics

Fort Bragg, Mendocino

C

2

—

1

N/A

115+

Other

No rating(3)

Primary CareDental+6

Open Door Community Health Centers

Arcata, Humboldt

A

46

6

14

65,000+

800+

OCHIN Epic

3.6(43)

ECMCCM+7

Redwood Coast Medical Services

Gualala, Mendocino

C

2

—

3

N/A

17

Other

3.8(5)

Primary CareDental+6

Redwood Community Health Coalition

Fortuna, Humboldt

B

3

1

4

22,000+

120+

NextGen

No rating

ECMBH Integration+1

Redwoods Rural Health Center

Redway, Humboldt

C

2

—

1

7,411+

11-50

Other

2.3(6)

Primary CareDental+4

San Luis Obispo Community Health Centers

San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo

B

2

—

6

32,000+

170+

OCHIN Epic

3.4(33)

ECMCCM+1

The Wecare Group

Mad River, Trinity

C

2

—

3

N/A

Other

No rating

Primary CareDental+1

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