Having a primary care provider is key to good health. By scheduling an annual physical, patients develop a relationship with their provider. This relationship can help the provider to know a patient’s health history and to determine what is normal – or not normal – regarding his or her health. In the event of minor injury (such as a sprain or cut) or acute illness (such as the flu or fever), primary care providers deliver timely and often same-day care, and they can prescribe medication or further treatment. They are also crucial in the management of chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
Eskenazi Health provides primary care through the Eskenazi Health Center system, which has multiple locations throughout Marion County. Eskenazi Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center and does not deny services to any individual based on inability to pay; it is open to all. All Eskenazi Health Center locations have a sliding fee schedule that bases discounts on family size and income. There is also an optical shop sliding fee schedule.
The Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded Eskenazi Health Center seven Community Health Center Quality Recognition (CHQR) Badges:
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Health Center Quality Leader (Bronze Level)
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Access Enhancer
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Health Disparities Reducer
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Advancing Health Information Technology for Quality
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COVID-19 Public Health Champion
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Addressing Social Risk Factors
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Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
Eskenazi Health Center received more awards than any other federally qualified health center in the state of Indiana and tied for fourth overall across the nation.