From Start-Up Clinic to Full Service Community Health Center
Ravenswood Family Health Center (legal name: South County Community Health Center, Inc ) was born of the joint efforts of San Mateo County, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, the City of East Palo Alto, and community representatives.
With support from major foundations, the medical clinic was built on land leased from the City of East Palo Alto, adjacent to a new Community Resource Center which is home to four community nonprofit organizations.
Willow planted 2001
2001
- 1 medical clinic
- 14 employees
- 2,584 patients in 1st year
- 8,036 visits
Same willow tree 2010
2010
- 2 medical sites and mobile clinic
- Dental clinic
- Center for Health Promotion
- 120 employees
- 10,000 patients
- 45,000 visits
RFHC's patient population rose by 343%, between 2002 and 2009. Every year, we've added a new site or service or program; some years we've added all three.