Family First Health - Hannah Penn Center

Family First Health - Hannah Penn Center is a key location of Family First Health, a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with multiple convenient locations across York, Adams, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties in Pennsylvania. The Hannah Penn Center specifically serves as York County's first School-based health center, located directly within the Hannah Penn K-8 school building at 415 E Boundary Ave # 101, York, PA 17403. This strategic placement ensures easy access to healthcare for Hannah Penn K-8 students and the broader community residents. As an FQHC, Family First Health is committed to providing accessible, high-quality primary medical and dental care, optometry, integrated behavioral health, and substance use services, regardless of a patient's ability to pay or insurance status. They offer a sliding fee discount program for those who qualify and accept various health insurance plans. The comprehensive services at the Hannah Penn Center include adult and pediatric care, routine health exams (for work, school, and driver's licenses), immunizations, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, preventive care, referrals, family planning, pregnancy diagnosis, and well-baby care. A significant aspect of their offering is integrated behavioral health services, acknowledging the importance of mental well-being alongside physical health. Beyond direct medical care, Family First Health at Hannah Penn provides additional support services such as interpreter services for over 300 languages, including ASL, a 24-hour on-call physician for emergencies, community outreach efforts, and trained staff to assist with insurance enrollment. They operate with a patient-centered approach, utilizing a team-based care model that includes providers, nurses, medical assistants, and receptionists who pre-plan visits to ensure comprehensive care. Family First Health receives grant support from various government and community organizations, including the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the United Way of York County, reinforcing its mission to serve underserved communities. The Hannah Penn facility has been a successful model for Family First Health for over two decades, leading to the expansion of similar school-based health centers in the area.