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Primary Health Care’s Ames Medical Clinic offers sliding-fee-scale family planning services, including exams, contraception, and STI testing.
When: First class starts on April 8, 2024
Primary Health Care’s Homeless Support Services (HSS) provides resources for individuals experiencing homelessness in Polk County. Jorie Hidri, the Homeless Support Program Manager, explains the department’s mission, services, and eligibility requirements.
Primary Health Care outlines its efforts to treat and prevent COVID-19.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services temporarily waived Medicaid requirements during the pandemic, but states must now restart eligibility reviews.
Dr. Groos opens the door to the exam room. She smiles when she sees a refugee family that she has gotten to know and work with over these last few months.
April May, Immunization Program Director, received the Congressional Medal of Merit for 16 years of nursing service.
Dr. Bery Engebretsen received the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award for founding Primary Health Care in 1981.
Nathan Simpson, Director of Operations, joins Mid-Iowa Health Foundation’s HealthConnect Fellowship to improve children’s health.
The Addiction Policy Forum highlights Primary Health Care’s Medication Assisted Treatment Program for addressing addiction.
This is Primary Health Care's job board. It includes all open positions, including medical, dental, behavioral health and administrative roles.
Primary Health Care hires a Chief Medical Officer to lead its medical team.
Primary Health Care seeks a Chief Medical Officer to lead clinical operations at its Iowa community health center.
Dr. Bery Engebretsen has led Primary Health Care since 1982, growing it to serve over 37,000 people annually across 15 clinics.
Meet Kathleen McCadam, LISW, PHC's Behavioral Health Director.
Erin Hernandez, ARNP, supervises clinicians at Primary Health Care’s East Side Clinic to ensure quality care.
Whitney Ceretti, PA-C, co-medical director at Primary Health Care, offers diabetes care and support at the Ames clinic.
PHC is a federally qualified health center. It was founded in 1981 by Dr. Bery Engebretsen. Since that time it has continued to grow and provide additional programs and services; and now serves the communities of Ames and Marshalltown, in addition to Des Moines.
PHC's Ames Medical & Dental Clinic cares for patients of all ages. Services include family practice, midwifery, behavioral health, walk-in clinic, and MAT treatment for substance use disorder; dental services include emergency and general, preventative care.
Primary Health Care assists with appointments, billing, records, pharmacy refills, and media inquiries.
Primary Health Care’s East Clinic in East Des Moines provides affordable Medicaid-accepted medical, dental, and behavioral care.
Find PHC clinics in Des Moines, Urbandale, Ames, and Marshalltown, Iowa. View medical, dental, and behavioral health services, hours, and directions.
Primary Health Care offers affordable medical, dental, and behavioral health services in Central Iowa, including Des Moines, Ames, and Marshalltown. New patients welcome. Medicaid accepted.
