A counter-narrative: Family Health Centers of San Diego opens in-house radiology in Chula Vista with a $556K Molina donation
Even amid the funding cliffs, Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) opened mammography, X-ray, and ultrasound services at its Chula Vista Family Health Center in 2026, funded by a $556,000 Molina Healthcare donation — directly addressing one of FHCSD's highest specialty-referral needs (7,428 radiology referrals in a single month).
Bringing imaging in-house on a sliding-fee basis shortens referral delays for uninsured patients and retains the imaging revenue (and the downstream care) inside the FQHC rather than leaking it to outside hospitals — exactly the kind of margin-protecting, vertical-integration move FQHCs need as the July 1 UIS-PPS cut squeezes per-visit reimbursement.
A reminder that strong FQHCs are still expanding service lines, not only defending against cuts.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, June 1). A counter-narrative: Family Health Centers of San Diego opens in-house radiology in Chula Vista with a $556K Molina donation. Primary source: Family Health Centers of San Diego. Retrieved June 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/fhcsd-chula-vista-radiology-expansion-june-2026
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