Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles
History
Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. (FHCCGLA) has been making an impact on Southern California communities since 1925, when the organization opened its doors as The Mother’s Clinic in Los Angeles’ historic Bradbury Building. The Clinic’s founder, Dr. Henry Brainerd, was a champion of women’s health. Dr. Brainerd and The Mother’s Clinic founding physicians hoped to foster a community where “every child is a wanted child,” and to become a trusted resource to women in Los Angeles for services ranging from birth control to prenatal, obstetric and pediatric care. The Mother’s Clinic was open to all in need of services, and no applicant was ever refused treatment. It was a safe haven where women could go to receive compassionate, supportive medical attention.
Today
In 2009 Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles became a Federally Qualified Health Center, (FQHC) receiving direct support from the U.S. Bureau of Primary Health Care (part of the Health Resources Services Administration). FHCCGLA operates five clinics, the Bell Gardens Family Medical Center, Hawaiian Gardens Health Center, FHCCGLA Maywood Family Medical Center, FHCCGLA Downey Family Medical Center and the FHCCGLA School Based Health Center at the Bell Gardens High School. FHCCGLA provides comprehensive Primary Care, Dental, Optometry, Behavioral Health and Pharmacy for men, women, adolescents, and children. Our clinics operate as non-profit community health centers with a goal to provide high quality, coordinated, and complete primary care to uninsured and indigent residents of Greater Los Angeles.
Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles cares for people from all walks of life. As a Federally Qualified Health Center = an FQHC - we follow the Federal and the State of California regulations pertaining to the type and quality of health services provided to anyone, regardless of their ability to pay. FHCCGLA serves all races, ages and walks of life. Our staff and providers are as diverse as the patients we serve - many are bilingual and residents of the community.