NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY

NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTERS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY (NHCLV) IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED COMMUNITY HEATH CENTER (FQHC/CHC) THAT PROVIDES FULL SCOPE FAMILY PRACTICE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING PHYSICAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND DENTAL OVERARCHING SERVICE LINES; SERVICES INCLUDE WELL/ACUTE CARE, FAMILY PLANNING, OB/GYN, PEDIATRIC CARE, DENTAL SERVICES, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, OPIOID SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT SERVICES, AND INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, TREATMENT, CARE MANAGEMENT AND PATIENT NAVIGATION SUPPORT AS PART OF OUR ROUTINE SCOPE OF SERVICES. NHCLV HAS A PATIENT MAJORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (>50% OF DIRECTORS ARE PATIENTS OF THE CENTERS) AND PROVIDES SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS OF ALLENTOWN, BETHLEHEM, EASTON, PA, AND SURROUNDING AREAS. NHCLV PROVIDED SERVICES TO ALMOST 7,500 UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS DURING FY24. NHCLV, THE ONLY HRSA 330 PROGRAM GRANTEE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IN THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, AIMS TO REDUCE TRADITIONAL BARRIERS TO CARE USUALLY EXPERIENCED IN THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. THESE OBSTACLES INCLUDE VARIOUS BARRIERS INCLUDING LANGUAGE AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS, EXTREME POVERTY AND OTHER SOCIAL DETERMINANT CONCERNS LIKE FOOD INSECURITY AND HOUSING CONCERNS. NINETY FIVE PERCENT (95%) OF OUR PATIENT-COMMUNITY PREDOMINANTLY LIVE AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LIMIT; OVER 70% PREFER TO RECEIVE SERVICES IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA AT A REDUCED AMOUNT UNDER A SLIDING FEE DISCOUNT PROGRAM. THE NET COST OF UNREIMBURSED CARE PROVIDED WAS APPROXIMATELY $2,326,361 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. THE TOTAL COST ESTIMATE IS BASED ON THE ESTIMATED GROSS CHARGES OF EACH PATIENT LESS AMOUNT ADJUSTED OUT BASE ON PATIENTS' SLIDING FEE SCALE.