Moses Lake Community Health Center (Health Center) is dedicated to serving migrant and seasonal farm workers, the uninsured, underinsured and others who have difficulty accessing care. The Health Center has served the community in Moses Lake since 1978 and opened operations in Quincy in 2002.
The Mission
The Moses Lake Community Health Center is committed to provide high quality, compassionate, and comprehensive primary health services for the entire family, with a special focus on the underserved and migrant farm-workers in our community.
Core Philosophies
Core Philosophies are essential to the mission and success of the Health Center.
Policies will reflect the needs of the community we serve.- People will not be denied services because of an inability to pay.
- Healthcare services will be provided in a culturally sensitive and relevant manner.
- Healthcare is more than the practice of medicine.
- The Board and staff will promote a positive image in the community.
- Decisions will support financial stability.
- On-going education will be provided to staff and the Board.
- Expectations of staff and the Board will be at the highest level.
- Continuity in the provision of services is the basis of good health care.
- The Health Center will align with organizations that share similar values and philosophies.
The Health Center offers a full complement of staff ready to serve individuals and families with significant health needs related to poverty, limited access to healthcare, language and cultural differences, and psychosocial issues. The Health Center addresses these barriers in a variety of ways, including:
- Providing high quality, comprehensive primary care services regardless of a patient’s ability to pay;
- Educating patients on ways to make their homes and work healthier environments;
- Employing multi-lingual staff who also share the culture of our patients; and
- Providing mental health, substance abuse, case management and other support services.
The patient population is diverse, spanning a wide cultural and economic spectrum from migrant farm workers to private business owners. The Health Center serves a substantial number of Hispanic patients, and a growing number of Russian and Ukrainian patients.
