United Community Health Center Inc

Programs: The organization provides primary and preventive care to a wide range of patients in 2017. United community health center (uchc) served 4,027 patients from over 157 different zip codes through 11,199 clinic visits. 47% of the patients served have income under the 200% federal poverty line and 21% of patients are uninsured. 48% of patients are best served in a language other than english. 53% of patients are hispanic, 6% are african american, 9% are asian, 29% are caucasian, and 3% are other pacific islander. Community outreach activities in 2017 included neighborhood outreach program, area school immunization clinics, service organizations and local health fairs. In our medical clinic eligible children are given free vaccines through our participation in the federal vfc program. Uchc offers primary and preventive medical care, laboratory services. We also can give referrals for reduced fee mammograms with buena vista regional medical center, and work with the iowa department of public health to provide free breast and cervical cancer screens, as well as screens for heart disease.

our dental services program served 1,923 patients in 4,676 dental encounters in 2017. The dental services offered include the following: dental examinations and x-rays; dental treatments, fillings, and extractions; emergency treatment for pain, swelling, broken teeth, etc; partials and dentures; root canal treatment for diseases of the pulp.

patients are assisted to obtain low cost medication ranging from 20-80% discount through the federal 340b drug program. Prescriptions were filled through this program at our contract pharmacies, hy-vee and walgreens. In addition, patients obtained free medications through our prescription assistance program managed in the clinic.