|  | In 1981, Ann Turner, M.D., and Catherine Bax, a family nurse practitioner, recognized the need to provide health care to the rapidly growing uninsured
and underinsured population of South Los Angeles. In an effort to address the need, they opened a small storefront clinic located at the corner of San
Pedro Place and Main Street. As information about the clinic?s services quickly circulated, more and more residents began to seek medical assistance.
It became known as "Clinica San Pedro" and was also known for providing quality service and care irregardless of income or insurance status. In 1984,
Clinica San Pedro was reorganized as a 501(c) (3) non-profit and renamed South Central Family Health Center (SCFHC).
As the demand for medical services escalated, it became very apparent the clinic had outgrown its original site of 3,900 sq. ft. In 2000, a major
capital campaign was launched to defray expenses associated with construction for a new facility. The success of the campaign allowed the clinic to
expand programs and services to address population growth.
In 2002, SCFHC was designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center 330 Clinic. Such qualifications require adhering to strict government standards
of providing quality comprehensive service delivery and detailed reporting directly to the Federal Government. The Clinic now operates from a 13,000
sq. ft. facility located in the historic South Los Angeles area. |
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