Health centers from across the country are celebrating National Health Center Week from August 6 through 12. In Philadelphia, National Health Center Week allows us the opportunity to celebrate the commitment of our Health Center staff members and to highlight the high-quality, comprehensive healthcare they provide to people throughout the city.
The Health Department oversees eight Health Centers that provide a full range of primary medical care services and support services to registered patients from all over Philadelphia. Our Health Center services include:
- Diagnosis and treatment of chronic and acute illnesses
- Medical checkups and medications for enrolled patients
- Behavioral health services
- Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder
- Prenatal care
- Family planning and pregnancy options counseling
- Breastfeeding support services
- Mammography screenings
- Comprehensive pediatric care for infants, children, and teens
- Immunizations for infants, children, and teens
- Children’s developmental assessments
- Healthy weight nutrition counseling for children and teens
- Nutrition counseling and health education
- COVID-19 vaccines
- Flu shots
- HIV, STD, and STI testing and treatment
- HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Basic dental care, emergency dental care
- Lab tests, x-rays, and tests for tuberculosis
- Referrals to specialty services for enrolled patients
- Social work support that connects patients to follow-up care, education and counseling, and other services
Throughout the week, in recognition of National Health Center Week, we will be highlighting a few of the many services our Health Centers provide.