Medical Services

Uninsured Contact:
SW Community Health Center
Multnomah Community Center
7754 SW Capitol Highway,
Portland, OR. 97219
(503) 977-0733
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The past few years have been challenging for many people. For some, it has been especially difficult. Uninsured and ill, many people have had limited resources to obtain necessary health care. SW Community Health Center (SWCHC), a volunteer-based safety-net clinic, has been there to provide acute care, preventive health services and chronic disease management to low income uninsured members of our community. For the clinic's clients, SWCHC is their only source of health care, outside of a hospital emergency room.

During fiscal year 2011-2012, community members (both health professionals and individuals with non-clinical backgrounds) provided 2,342 hours of volunteer service to SWCHC. They and SWCHC's small staff worked together to assure quality health services to a vulnerable population.

Since opening on May 3, 2005, SWCHC has provided 12, 276 patient visits to uninsured individuals, over one third of whom are chronically ill (most commonly with diabetes, hypertension or asthma). To meet the needs of the uninsured, SWCHC has expanded access at its existing clinics, introduced diabetes group visits to support its diabetic population as well as offer a monthly Women's Health Clinic and urgent dental clinic. Without SWCHC, patients would not have access to a doctor's visit, necessary medications, prescriptions, imaging or laboratory services.

Free Medical Transportation for those under Oregon Health Plus (503) 802-8700

Oregon Medical Insurance Pool (OMIP)
(800) 542-3104
Live in Oregon, citizen or eligible non-US citizen, low-income, uninsured for last 6 months and not eligible for Medicare.

Adult and Family Services (AFS)
(503) 646-9952
Low income family with children (non-welfare acceptable). AFS Medical Programs can pay for health care you have received in the last 90 days.