Health Centers: America's Primary Care Safety Net Reflections on Success, 2002-2007

This booklet reflects on the success of the health center program in delivering comprehensive, high-quality primary health care to America’s underserved population for more than 40 years. It describes the fundamentals of the health center program; the health center model of care; the partnerships with State, Regional, and National organizations; and the unprecedented growth of the health center program from 2002–2007. The booklet provides a sample of successful health center grantees and their stories of growth, achievement, and excellence. It includes tables, figures, and references.