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
Ampla Health - Sacramento	Yuba City, Sutter	A	5	1	9	48,000+	250+	OCHIN Epic	3.7(28)	ECMCCM+2
Cares Community Health	Sacramento, Sacramento	D	2	—	2	N/A	N/A	Other	2.5(44)	Primary CareDental+7
CommuniCare Health CentersCase	Davis, Yolo	B	4	2	8	38,000+	200+	OCHIN Epic	3.6(38)	ECMCCM+2
Elica Health Centers	Sacramento, Sacramento	B	8	5	16	63,000+	600+	Epic	2.9(67)	ECMCCM+10
Health and Life Organization, (h.a.l.o)	Sacramento, Sacramento	C	2	—	9	40,000+	391	Epic	4.2(7)	Primary CareDental+4
One Community Health	Sacramento, Sacramento	B	3	7	5	25,000+	135+	eClinicalWorks	2.4(44)	ECMBH Integration+1
Sacramento County Health Center	Sacramento, Sacramento	C	5	2	35	N/A	N/A	OCHIN Epic	3.7(52)	Behavioral HealthOB/GYN+6
Sacramento Native American Health Center	Sacramento, Sacramento	B	3	5	3	12,000+	70+	NextGen	3.2(30)	ECMBH Integration+2
Sierra Vista Community Health	Citrus Heights, Sacramento	B	2	—	4	20,000+	110+	NextGen	No rating	ECMCCM+1
WellSpace Health	Sacramento, Sacramento	A	18	12	17	70,000+	375+	OCHIN Epic	2.8(99)	ECMCCM+3
Winters Healthcare Foundation	Winters, Yolo	C	1	—	1	3,000+	87	OCHIN Epic	No rating	Primary CareDental+8

Ampla Health - Sacramento

Yuba City, Sutter

A

5

1

9

48,000+

250+

OCHIN Epic

3.7(28)

ECMCCM+2

Cares Community Health

Sacramento, Sacramento

D

2

—

2

N/A

Other

2.5(44)

Primary CareDental+7

CommuniCare Health CentersCase

Davis, Yolo

B

4

2

8

38,000+

200+

OCHIN Epic

3.6(38)

ECMCCM+2

Elica Health Centers

Sacramento, Sacramento

B

8

5

16

63,000+

600+

Epic

2.9(67)

ECMCCM+10

Health and Life Organization, (h.a.l.o)

Sacramento, Sacramento

C

2

—

9

40,000+

391

Epic

4.2(7)

Primary CareDental+4

One Community Health

Sacramento, Sacramento

B

3

7

5

25,000+

135+

eClinicalWorks

2.4(44)

ECMBH Integration+1

Sacramento County Health Center

Sacramento, Sacramento

C

5

2

35

N/A

OCHIN Epic

3.7(52)

Behavioral HealthOB/GYN+6

Sacramento Native American Health Center

Sacramento, Sacramento

B

3

5

3

12,000+

70+

NextGen

3.2(30)

ECMBH Integration+2

Sierra Vista Community Health

Citrus Heights, Sacramento

B

2

—

4

20,000+

110+

NextGen

No rating

ECMCCM+1

WellSpace Health

Sacramento, Sacramento

A

18

12

17

70,000+

375+

OCHIN Epic

2.8(99)

ECMCCM+3

Winters Healthcare Foundation

Winters, Yolo

C

1

—

1

3,000+

87

OCHIN Epic

No rating

Primary CareDental+8

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