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“I am proud to lead a team of such skilled and caring healthcare professionals.”
San Fernando Community Health Center has served as a trusted, patient-centered medical home for the community since 1924, providing comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral health and education services with an emphasis on groups underserved by limited access to healthcare.
What’s the History of SFCHC?
San Fernando Community Health Center’s location, circa 1940s.
San Fernando Community Health Center (SFCHC) has a nearly century-long legacy of serving as a treasured health resource to the community. Distinguished as the San Fernando Valley’s first community hospital, SFCHC operates an approximately 17,000 square-foot main campus on the historic site of the original San Fernando Community Hospital. As we’ve grown, we’ve honored that hospital’s legacy:
2001
San Fernando Community Hospital closes
2004
SFCHC shifts its focus to community health care through programs for diabetes prevention and dental care.
2005
SFCHC opens a dental clinic
2006
SFCHC begins a diabetes management program called Project ALTO-D
2010
SFCHC opens its Diabetes Teaching Kitchen
2014
SFCHC becomes a Federally Qualified Health Center!
2018
On the former site of Harbor Recuperative Care Center, SFCHC opens a satellite clinic in Mission Hills that primarily serves people experiencing homelessness.
Summer 2024
SFCHC will open a satellite clinic in Panorama City, serving low-income residents of the Corazón del Valle housing development and other community members.
Why Should You Join SFCHC?
Our competitive benefits are uniquely developed to support you and your family members in staying healthy, building your professional career, and achieving financial stability. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering SFCHC’s mission of caring for our community.
What’s more, SFCHC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. These include any based on
race, color, or national origin
gender, sexual identity or expression, or sexual orientation
disability
veteran or military status
religion or creed
age
marital status
genetic information
any other basis, as prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
What Programs Can SFCHC Offer You?
SFCHC is proud of the primary care and specialty services that our excellent team of providers, clinical caregivers, and support teams deliver.
The Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health, and Case Management teams coordinate a full range of services, including prevention education and services for diabetes, hypertension, and HIV.
SFCHC provides first-class OB, gynecologic, and pediatric care for mothers and children from infants to adolescents, including the outstanding California Perinatal Services Program.
Our Dental Team is an exceptional combination of professionals and dedicated caregivers who understand the importance of oral health in overall health and wellness.
Our Health and Wellness Education Team has improved patient outcomes through our Care Circle Diabetes Program, which includes cooking classes in our premier Diabetes Teaching Kitchen.
What’s It Like to Work at SFCHC?
San Fernando CHC team members are not only employees: you’re family. We thrive on a culture of excellence and whole-person care that’s based on our dedication to values of kindness, integrity, and respect.
Providing free and low-cost healthcare to the most vulnerable in our community, SFCHC is committed to overcoming health inequities and empowering people to take charge of their own health. Our skilled and dedicated providers work tirelessly to deliver quality, compassionate care to the individuals and families we serve. Every employee of SFCHC makes a difference in the lives of those most vulnerable in our community.
Don’t wait another minute to enjoy going to work. SFCHC offers the sustainable income, supportive environment, and fulfilling purpose you’ve been looking for. Contact us today – we’re excited to meet you!.
SFCHC’s Achievements
SFCHC’s achievements in quality, access to care, transparency, and disease-specific programs are evident in our federal quality recognitions.
