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Q: What is a Community Health Center?
A: A community health center is located in an area where there is a HPSA and MUA designation. HPSA stands for Health Professional Shortage Area, based on physician to population ratio. MUA stands for Medically Underserved Area based on such data as HPSA, infant mortality rate, percent of poverty for the area and percent of elderly couples.
Q: What are the goals of a Community Health Center?
A: – We are to make services and support Available to the communities we serve.
– We are to provide Affordable fees comparable to the area; acceptance of Medicaid, Medicare and other insurance, as well as offering reduced fees to eligible patients.
– Our services are Acceptable, needed and meet the perceived needs of the area.
– We are Accessible in our service area and there are adequate means for the service population to avail themselves of our services.
Q: What’s so important about Joint Commission accreditation?
A: Joint Commission Accreditation means we’ve made the grade and have been recognized for complying with rigorous national performance standards that promote quality health care delivery.
Q: What is your service area?
A: We service five counties in southwest Georgia - Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Lee and Terrell.
Q: Who do I contact if I have a question about:
A: Physician Recruiting? – Tary L. Brown, CEO
General Information? – Ellis Harris, COO
Medical Staff Appointments or Credentialing? – Heather Combs,
Executive Secretary
Provider Enrollment For Insurance Pays/CME? – Heather Combs,
Executive Secretary
Human Resources? – Sarah Wood, Human Resource Director
Financial Questions? – Susan Rakel, CPA, CFO
Nursing? – Susan Green, RN, DON
Q: What do I do if I didn’t find my answer on this page?
A: Click on the “Contact Us” button below and ask your question
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