Clinic Services and Hours

Services

SW Community Health Center is a safety-net clinic providing health services to low-income uninsured individuals and families. We provide care in a safe, reassuring and culturally-sensitive environment.

We offer:

• basic health services for treatment of acute health problems (i.e., infections, gastric distress, minor injuries)
• ongoing care for most uncomplicated chronic diseases (i.e., diabetes, hypertension and asthma)
• women’s health (including gynecologic exams and initial prenatal visit)
• pediatric care (including well child check-ups)
• patient education
• preventive care
• routine laboratory services for clients
• management of mild depression
• prescription medication (including pharmacy assistance) for clients
• patient referrals for necessary care that exceeds our scope of practice
• interpretation at the appointment (If you need an interpreter, please tell us when you call to make an appointment)

We are unable to offer:

• treatment for acute asthma, shortness of breath or chest pain
• treatment for acute pain with narcotics
• management of chronic pain
• prescriptions for narcotics or controlled substances
• drug or alcohol counseling/treatment
• management of complicated medical conditions
• management of complicated mental health conditions
• HIV testing or treatment
• anti-coagulation management
• ongoing prenatal care
• care of medical emergencies
• surgical, laceration repair, treatment of fractures and excisional biopsies
• dental care
• physicals for college, training programs, DOT, Peace Corps, motor vehicle claims, workman’s comp, disability, life insurance or sports physicals

Hours

• SW Community Health Center is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 PM - 8 PM and Mondays from 6 PM - 8 PM
• 1st Wed of the Month - Women's Health Clinic
• Appointments are required.  Please call us at 503-977-0733.
• We have a sliding fee scale - fees are based upon monthly (pretax income) and family size