KCEOC Family Health Clinic
An Effective Practice
Description
Understanding that good health is a foundation for the economic stability of families, the Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation's Family Health Clinic in Kern County California, was established in 1972 to provide health services for uninsured and underinsured families and individuals. Medical services are provided regardless of an individual's ability to pay. These services include prenatal and postnatal care, immunizations, well child care, acute illness treatment, chronic desease management and employment physicals. Located in a "medically underserved area, " this neighborhood clinic also offers smoking prevention and cessation education, health education for chronic disease management, HIV education, outpatient drug treatment, referrals and case management.
Goal / Mission
The goal of the Clinic is to provide health services for uninsured and underinsured families and individuals.
Results / Accomplishments
KCEOC povides direct services to over 20,000 individuals annually.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
California Department of Economic Opportunity
Primary Contact
Imran Khan, MD
Family Health Clinic
1611 1st Street
Bakersfield, California 93304
(661) 336-5300
http://www.nascsp.org/
Family Health Clinic
1611 1st Street
Bakersfield, California 93304
(661) 336-5300
http://www.nascsp.org/
Topics
Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Health / Mortality Data
Health / Mortality Data
Organization(s)
California Department of Economic Opportunity
Source
Center for Community Action Research
Date of publication
2002
Date of implementation
1972
Geographic Type
Rural
Location
Kern County, CA
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Additional Audience
The Underinsured