PACS Health Clinic

Our family health center, staffed by volunteer physicians and nurses, is another program that is an integral part of our services at PACS. In Oregon today, over 1 in 9 families live without health benefits. Due to lay-offs, temporary hiring and low-wage jobs, many find themselves without access to health insurance.

Medical help is available to those without medical insurance. This clinic is run by a small staff and a large team of volunteer health care professionals including doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, and a pharmacist. In 2011, 1,442 people made use of this service. Primary care accounts for the bulk of the services provided.

Many physicians from a wide range of specialties are willing to treat our patients on a referral basis. The clinic works partners with the Walla Walla College School of Nursing, Adventist Medical Center, and other area organizations and specialists in the effort to provide primary medical care to persons of restricted income with no access to health insurance.

As a member of the Coalition of Community Health Clinics we link with other agencies to give our clients complete care.

I'm uninsured and need primary care--how can I get in at PACS?
New patients are seen on an appointment-only basis. Call 503.252.4589 between 9 a.m. and 12 noon, Monday through Friday, to be screened for eligibility. A $15 co-pay is requested for each appointment.