Partner Type

Health

Description and Mission

The Family Health Center is a federally funded community health center established to expand primary care services to uninsured and underinsured patients in the Columbia area. The center's doctors, residents, and staff provide preventative care, chronic disease management, family planning, prenatal care, newborn and child care, mental health care, cancer screening, medication assistance, and referrals to other health providers and social service agencies, regardless of patient's ability to pay.

Activities:

Students serve with health care staff in diabetes education, weight management and exercise management.

Special emphasis and skills:

Educational Counseling, Health Care Administration, Client Counseling, Patient Assistance, Community Specific Research, Cultural & Social Assimilation, Nutrition

Extra Projects

Projects consistent with the organization’s mission are available; there are currently no special projects posted.

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Contact Information:

Angie Patterson

1001 W. Worley
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: 214-2314

I want to earn credit for service (through service-learning)

In order to earn credit while serving on this project, please contact the service-learning office online by submitting this form or calling us at 573.882.0227.

I want to volunteer

If you want to volunteer with this agency, please contact them directly through the contact information listed above.