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If you’ve ever received care at one of the County’s Health Centers such as immunizations, health screenings, physical check-ups or pediatric care for your children you’ll be pleased to know that the county’s health centers passed a thorough federal audit by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
San Bernardino County has four Federally Qualified Health Centers located in San Bernardino, Ontario, Hesperia and Adelanto.
The County’s Federally Qualified Health Centers and the Community Health Center’s Governing Board completed their audit the week of April 11, 2022, after a three-month notice was given to the centers to prepare for an audit. The audit is based on over 90 areas of review.
Federally Qualified Health Centers are community-based health care providers that receive funds from the HRSA Health Center Program to provide primary care services in underserved areas. The centers must meet a stringent set of requirements to maintain funding, including providing care on a sliding-fee scale based on ability to pay and operating under a governing board that includes patients. If the requirements are not met, the health centers could potentially lose this financial support and the ability to continue to provide primary care services to the community.
“We are incredibly grateful to Josh Dugas, director of Public Health, Jennifer Osorio, assistant director, the County’s Administrative Office and the Board of Supervisors for their unwavering support,” said Melanie Bird-Livingston, chief of Clinical Health and Prevention Services. “The staff of our health centers remained committed to serving the residents of San Bernardino County, despite the challenges of a pandemic.”
To learn more about San Bernardino County’s health centers and the clinic services available, visit wp.sbcounty.gov/dph/programs/clinics or call (800) 722-4777.
