Crusader Community Health

Crusader Community Health is an established, growing, not-for-profit community health center dedicated to providing comprehensive, affordable, and accessible primary healthcare to all individuals in need within the Rock River Valley area of Northern Illinois. The organization has been serving its community since 1972, focusing on reaching medically underserved populations. They operate multiple clinic sites, including school-based health centers, to ensure broad access to care across Winnebago and Boone Counties. The dental services at Crusader Community Health are a vital component of their comprehensive offerings. Located at 1200 W State St, Rockford, IL 61102, as well as other locations, their dental care specifically emphasizes pediatric (kids) dentistry, cavity prevention, and dental health education. They provide essential services such as dental health exams, various treatments, and digital dental x-rays. For adults, comprehensive dental services are available, typically requiring a referral for established medical patients of Crusader Community Health. Beyond dental care, Crusader Community Health offers a wide array of primary care and supportive services. These include adult and family care, women's health, pediatrics, behavioral health services (including mental health and substance use treatment), optical services, pharmacy kiosks, and immediate care through their "CrusaderNOW!" walk-in clinics. They also provide crucial community connection services, assisting patients with accessing community resources like housing, food, and transportation assistance, as well as offering health insurance enrollment support. Crusader Community Health is committed to affordability, accepting all types of insurance, including Medicaid and various private plans. They also offer a sliding fee discount program for uninsured or underinsured patients, ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent access to necessary healthcare. Their mission is to improve the overall well-being of the community by integrating health promotion and disease prevention into a program of comprehensive health care.