History
The dream of a free clinic in Prescott was envisioned by three local nurses and the subject of their senior project for their bachelor's degrees in nursing in 1993. By 1994, the same three nurses had set up a not for profit organization and named it the Prescott Free Clinic, Inc (PFC). The purpose of the organization was to provide medical services to patients who were low-income and did not have insurance. The local medical community supported the totally volunteer organization that was open two evenings per week and housed in the Yavapai County Health Department (later to become Yavapai County Community Health Services). After seven years of operation, the demand for services was too great to be met through a part-time volunteer based operation. Since then, CHCY has grown from providing primary care to several integrated services such as behavioral health, dental services, reproductive health, as well prenatal and pediatric care.
Specialties
Community Health Center of Yavapai is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with three locations in Prescott, Prescott Valley, and Cottonwood, Arizona. It's managed cooperatively by Yavapai County Arizona and the Prescott Free Clinic Board of Directors. Since it's inception in 1993, CHCY has worked to serve the needs of all by providing quality yet affordable care- regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. The CHCY difference is a team of providers and staff who go above and beyond to ensure everyone gets the care they deserve.