Who we are
Providing the quality health care everyone deserves
We care deeply about our community and everyone in it. Our teams offer medical care, dental care, pharmacy services, and more to anyone in Multnomah County.
Your Health Center
Each year, 50,000 patients get the health care they need at our clinics across Multnomah County. We offer team-based care to support all parts of our patients’ health.
As the largest Federally Qualified Health Center in Oregon, we’re proud to provide quality care to everyone in our community.
Our network includes:
- 7 clinics with medical, dental, and pharmacy services
- 9 school-based clinics for children ages 5-18
- 1 dental-only clinic in downtown Portland
- 1 clinic that specializes in care for people living with HIV
Who we serve
We see our patients as our neighbors and our guides. That means offering the high-quality care we want for our own families to everyone in Multnomah County. It also means serving everyone, with support for patients who are unable to pay or do not have health insurance. Health Center patients make up the majority of our governing board, helping to make decisions about what we do and how we do it.
Our Vision, Purpose and Values
These foundational elements serve as the Health Center's guiding principles, grounding us in the critical work required to address the vital needs of our communities and ensuring our purpose remains deeply rooted in the work needed to address the health equity challenges.
Our Vision
All people in our community receive reliable, high quality, inclusive, and comprehensive healthcare.
Our Purpose
To eliminate health disparities and advance health equity through integrated and collaborative care.
Our Values
Creativity and Engagement: We empower and collaborate with our staff and communities to create solutions that address the evolving needs of our communities
Person Centered: We support all people as authentic individuals and deliver excellent care tailored to their specific needs
Equitable Care: We strive to provide services that assure all people receive high quality and safe care that advances health equity
Fiscal Stewardship: We practice transparent, responsible, and accountable fiscal stewardship
Workforce Support: We value and strategically invest in our expert, diverse workforce that reflects communities we serve
Our leadership
Learn more about the people who lead our organization. This includes our patient-led board, which governs the Health Center and helps keep community needs at the center of everything we do. Meet the people guiding our work and learn how to apply to become a board member.
Funding for our work
We are grateful for the grants and funding partners that make our work possible. Our Community Health Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Nationally accredited by The Joint Commission
We have been nationally accredited by The Joint Commission to maintain high standards of healthcare quality and patient safety.
Recognized by the Oregon Health Authority
All our Primary Care and Student Health Center are recognized by the Oregon Health Authority as Oregon Patient-Centered Primary Care Homes (PCPCHs). PCPCHs are organizations recognized for their commitment to providing high quality, patient-centered care that supports the vision of better health, better care, and lower costs.