Public Health at Columbia City

Public Health at Columbia City is a comprehensive health center located at 4400 37th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118. It functions as a key location for King County Public Health, delivering vital public health services to the South Seattle area. The center operates in close partnership with Neighborcare Health, a community health organization, to offer an extensive array of healthcare and social support programs. The clinic provides general medical care for adults and children, including those with special healthcare needs. Its dental clinic serves children ages 1-18, pregnant women, and adults aged 19-64 enrolled in Medicaid or otherwise eligible, as well as very low-income seniors. A significant focus of Public Health at Columbia City is on maternal and child health. This includes Maternity Support Services (MSS) and Infant Case Management (ICM), which provide assessment, education, and referrals to support healthy pregnancies and thriving babies. The center also hosts the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program, offering supplemental food and nutrition education for pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and young children. The Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) program offers in-home nurse visits for first-time mothers from pregnancy until their child turns two, providing crucial guidance and support. Prenatal care, including obstetrical (OB) care by University of Washington physicians and nurse-midwives, is also available. Beyond core health services, the center provides other community resources such as ORCA-LIFT cards for reduced transit fares and voter registration services. The facility has varying hours, typically Monday-Thursday from 8:30 am to 6 pm, and Fridays from 8 am to 5 pm, with specific dental clinic hours from 8 am to 5 pm. Appointments are generally required for services. The clinic is committed to accessibility, offering discounted fees based on household size and income, assistance with health insurance enrollment, and language interpretation services for over 55 languages.