South Central Family Health Center
President & CEO
Richard Veloz, MPH, JD
Mission
To improve the quality of life for the diverse community of inner city Los Angeles and Huntington Park by providing affordable and comprehensive health care and education in a welcoming multicultural environment.
Vision
To lead the way in health care in South Los Angeles and Southeast Los Angeles County as the premier provider and employer of choice, offering comprehensive, high-quality, affordable, efficient, and culturally responsive services.
History
From its origins in 1981, as a small storefront clinic launched by Dr. Ann Turner and Catherine Bax, a Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, the South Central Family Health Center (SCFHC) has expanded into an important part of the safety net in South Los Angeles. As a founding member of the Southside Coalition, the SCFHC houses its main center in a 13,300 square-foot facility. Located at 4425 S. Central Avenue in South Los Angeles. The SCFHC facility contains twenty-five examination rooms and two imaging rooms for radiology. SCFHC gained certification as an FQHC in 2002.
SCFHC also operates the Huntington Park Family Health Center in Huntington Park, Montebello Family Health Center in Montebello, Cudahy Family Health Center in Cudahy, and two school-based wellness centers at The Accelerated School and Jefferson High School.
Recent Technological Changes
SCFHC added a mammography machine to screen for breast cancer and a radiology machine for general imaging purposes. To aid colon cancer screening, SCFHC also acquired a flex sigmoid scope and telemedicine technology for retinal screening and teledermatology diagnoses.
Patients We Serve
In 2021, we cared for 25, 370 patients and had 131,875 patient visits:
Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino (89%); African American (3.4%)
Gender: Female 56%; Male 37%
Medical Coverage: Ninety-nine percent of our patients live below 200% of the federal poverty level:
- 46% were uninsured
- 46% were covered by Medi-Cal
- 5% were covered by Medicare
Services We Provide
- Adult Medicine
- Tuberculosis Screening
- Lead Testing
- Chronic Disease Screenings/Management including:
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Cholesterol
- High Blood Pressure
- Cancer
- Radiology/X-ray
- Anonymous HIV and STD Testing
- Pediatric Care
- Physical Exams including Sports Physicals
- Vision and Hearing Screening
- Vaccinations including Flu Shots
- Well-Child Developmental Screenings
- Adolescent Medicine
- Perinatal Care
- Comprehensive Prenatal Services Program (CPSP)
- Obstetric Services
- Nutrition Consultations
- Psychological Support
- Health Education
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Baby Showers
- Hospital Tours
- Patient Education Services
- Comprehensive Dental Care
- Routine Cleaning
- Fillings
- Fluoride Treatment
- Dental Gum Therapy
- Caries Prevention
- Tooth Extractions
- Crowns and Bridges
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Emergency Dental Care
- Root Canal Therapy
- Cosmetic Dentistry
- Oral Cancer Screening
- Behavioral Health /Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC)
- Group and One on One Counseling
- Substance Abuse Cessation Programs
- Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
- 24/7 Crisis Services
- Patient-Centered Treatment and Crisis Planning
- Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Use Services
- Case Management Services
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
- Intensive Community-Based Care for Members of the Armed Forces and Veterans
- Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
- Social Support Opportunities; and Comprehensive Community Recovery
- Wellness Classes
Health Coverage Accepted
Health Care LA IPA
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield Promise Health Plan
- Health Net
- Molina Healthcare
- LA Care Health Plan
- Private Insurance HMO
- CareMore
- All Covered California approved plans
Other Health Plans/Programs
- Self Pay/Sliding Fee Scale
- Medi-Cal (FFS)
- Medi-Medi
- Medicare
- CHDP
- Family PACT
- My Health LA
Locations
For a list of clinic locations click here.
To Donate
David Roman
Director of Development and Communications
(323) 908-4245
DavidR@scfhc.org
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To learn more about us visit our website: www.scfhc.org