FHCB Health System

FHCB Health System, also known as Family Health Centers of Baltimore, is a highly respected not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that has been serving the Baltimore metropolitan area since 1978. Its core mission is to provide quality, integrated, patient-centered healthcare services to the communities it serves, with a strong emphasis on affordability and accessibility, especially for underserved populations. FHCB operates across multiple locations in Baltimore, including its Brooklyn/Curtis Bay site at 3540 S Hanover St, Brooklyn, MD 21225, as well as Cherry Hill, and downtown Baltimore. The organization began as a well-baby clinic and has significantly expanded its offerings over the decades to include a comprehensive suite of primary care services. Their extensive range of services includes: Primary Care: Family medicine, adult medicine, pediatrics, and annual wellness exams. Women's Health: Obstetrics, gynecology, and comprehensive reproductive health services, including contraceptive health. Behavioral Health: A robust program offering outpatient substance abuse treatment (including medication-assisted treatment for opioid and alcohol dependence), mental health services, counseling (individual, family), rehabilitative services, and recovery coaching. Dental Services: Providing preventive and urgent dental care. Specialized Programs: These include well-child exams, sports physicals, immunizations, and potentially medical marijuana certification (dependent on Maryland state regulations and provider recommendation). Supportive Services: Case management, health education, and van services for low-income residents in specific zip codes to improve access. As an FQHC, FHCB is committed to eliminating health disparities and serving patients regardless of their ability to pay, offering a sliding fee scale for individuals with incomes below 200% of the federal poverty level. They accept various insurance plans, including Medicaid, Medicare, and several commercial health insurances. FHCB Health System's vision is to be the provider of choice in its communities, leading the effort to eliminate health disparities. They prioritize values such as quality, service, honesty, reliability, compassion, confidentiality, and teamwork among their diverse staff. The organization actively contributes to community health by addressing national objectives related to conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer prevention, prenatal care, oral health, and obesity. They also play a crucial role in providing essential services like HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, they established dedicated testing teams.