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UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER-MARI

AZ · EIN 942905416 · $19.0M rev · operational · uchcaz.org
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United Community Health Center (UCHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center providing primary and preventive healthcare services in southern Arizona. UCHC serves uninsured, medically underserved, and high-risk populations, operating eleven community health centers across multiple locations. They offer care regardless of a patient's ability to pay.

activities · 16

what they do

direct service · 16
  • Assists patients with health program enrollment Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance
    Provides enrollment services to help patients qualify for County, State, and Federal health programs, supporting access to care and financial assistance.
  • Behavioral Health Services
    Offers behavioral health services in Green Valley, Three Points, and Vail.
  • Community Health Center Operations Sliding Fee Scale Healthcare Services
    Operates eleven community health centers across southern Arizona, including locations in Green Valley, Sahuarita, Vail, Arivaca, Amado, and Three Points, providing primary and preventive healthcare services to over 14,132 patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
  • Provides full-service comprehensive dental care for adults, including emergency dental visits.
  • Health Program Enrollment Assistance Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance
    Provides enrollment services to assist patients in qualifying for County, State, and Federal health programs.
  • Operates a lab draw site in Green Valley, AZ, open Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 12:00 PM for registered patients without appointments, and provides lab draw services by appointment at 3 Points, Arivaca, and Amado locations.
  • Offers behavioral health services
    Provides behavioral health services in Green Valley, Three Points, and Vail as part of its comprehensive care offerings.
  • Operates community health centers providing primary and preventive care Sliding Fee Scale Healthcare Services
    Operates eleven community health centers in Green Valley, Sahuarita, Vail, Arivaca, Amado, and Three Points, delivering primary and preventive health care services to over 14,132 patients in southern Arizona, regardless of ability to pay.
  • Participates in the federal 340-B drug pricing program 340B Pharmacy Access Programs
    Participates in the federal 340-B program to purchase prescription medications at reduced costs, enabling affordable access to pharmaceuticals for patients.
  • Offers free door-to-door transportation services for patients to and from medical appointments at UCHC facilities.
  • Provides comprehensive pediatric care for children from birth to 18 years, including office visits for illness, injuries, chronic conditions, immunizations, lab draws, and health maintenance, with expanded capacity at the Continental Family Medical Center.
  • Provides dental care services Comprehensive Dental Care Access
    Offers full-service comprehensive dental care for adults, including emergency dental visits, at its health centers.
  • Provides free door-to-door patient transportation
    Offers free door-to-door transportation services for patients traveling to and from medical appointments at UNITED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations, ensuring access to care regardless of transportation barriers.
  • Provides lab draw services On-Site Clinical Laboratory Services
    Offers lab draw services to registered patients at multiple locations: walk-in services in Green Valley (Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–12:00 PM) and appointment-based services at 3 Points, Arivaca, and Amado locations.
  • Provides pediatric care services Comprehensive Pediatric Primary Care
    Delivers comprehensive pediatric care for children from birth to 18 years, including office visits for illness and injuries, management of chronic conditions, immunizations, lab draws, and health maintenance; expanded with a dedicated Pediatrics Practice Wing at the Continental Family Medical Center.
  • Reduced-Cost Prescription Access 340B Pharmacy Access Programs
    Participates in the federal 340-B program to purchase prescriptions at a reduced cost for patients.
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named programs · 11

what they call their work

340B Discount Pharmacy Program
Partnership with Walgreens and Avita Pharmacy allowing UCHC to purchase medications at reduced costs, subsidizing care for uninsured patients while insured patients pay standard prices
Behavioral Health
Mental health services including medication management, treatment for anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance abuse, PTSD, autism, and eating disorders in Green Valley, Three Points, and Vail
Blood Draw Services
Laboratory blood draw services available to registered patients at multiple locations, with walk-ins accepted in Green Valley and appointments required in 3 Points, Arivaca, and Amado
Dental Screening Program for Children
Provides educational, screening, and sealant protection services to children who might otherwise not have access to dental care.
Enrollment Services
Assistance for patients to qualify for County, State, and Federal healthcare and support programs
Family Dental Services
Comprehensive dental care for adults, including emergency visits and full-service treatments
Pediatric Care
Full pediatric services for children 0-18 years including immunizations, lab draws, check-ups, and management of chronic conditions
Primary Care
Comprehensive primary healthcare services for all ages, including treatment for illness, injuries, chronic conditions, immunizations, and health maintenance
Transportation Service
Free door-to-door transportation to and from medical appointments, funded by ADOT and PAG, with ADA-compliant vehicles available
Vaccines for Children Program
Ensures all children, regardless of their family’s ability to pay, receive proper vaccinations.
Well Women's Care
Preventive screenings, education, and support for women’s health across all life stages
relationships · 20

who they work with

  • Amado Food Bank Partner — Community organization that has supported United Community Health Center programs
  • Arizona Department of Transportation Government — Grant funder for transportation vehicles
  • Avita Pharmacy Partner — Pharmacy partner in the 340-B program for discounted prescription distribution
  • Christina Weissauer, MD Partner — Pediatric provider offering clinical services at United Community Health Center-MARI
  • Community Food Bank of Tucson Partner — Community organization that has supported United Community Health Center programs
  • Diamond Ventures Partner — Donated land for the Continental Family Medical Center and the Continental Campus
  • Federally Qualified Health Center Government — Designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center, indicating affiliation with federal health care programs for underserved populations.
  • Green Valley Food Bank Partner — Community organization that has supported United Community Health Center programs
  • Health Resources and Services Administration Government — Primary federal grant funder providing nearly $1.4 million annually and malpractice insurance coverage
  • Kirsten Rentfrow, PNP-BC Partner — Pediatric provider offering clinical services at United Community Health Center-MARI
  • Lynn Murphy, PNP-BC Partner — Pediatric provider offering clinical services at United Community Health Center-MARI
  • Pima Associated Governments Government — Grant funder for transportation vehicles
  • Pima County Facilities Partner — Provided affordable clinical space for United Community Health Center for nearly 30 years
  • Pima County Neighborhood Reinvestment Program Funder — Funded the construction of the Pediatrics Practice Wing at Continental Family Medical Center
  • State of Arizona Department of Health Services Government — Supports dental screening and Vaccines for Children programs
  • Tarin Bynum Neal, MD Partner — Pediatric provider offering clinical services at United Community Health Center-MARI
  • US Department of Health and Human Services Government — Federal funder and administrator of the 330 grant program for FQHCs
  • University of Arizona Government — Originally founded as an offspring of the Rural Health Office, College of Medicine at the University of Arizona before separating in 1986.
  • Walgreens Partner — Partnership enables participation in the 340B Discount Pharmacy Program, allowing reduced-cost prescription purchases.
  • Walgreens Partner — Pharmacy partner in the 340-B program for discounted prescription distribution