Overview:
Nevada Health Centers, Inc. (NVHC) was founded in 1977 as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and currently has 17 clinical sites throughout Nevada. Sierra Family Health Center, located in Carson City, opened its doors to serve the community with quality health care in 1995.

Sierra Family Health Center is located in our State’s Capital, Carson City.

“The whistle of a steam engine drifts on the wind. The old West reappears around every corner. Ghosts of explorers, mountain men, miners, and settlers --Challenging the frontier and inviting you to do the same. On horseback, in a hot air balloon, at a casino, on the golf course, or the ski slopes. Surrounded by the rugged beauty of the High Sierra."

(Quoted from the Carson City web site - www.carson-city.org)

Target Population— Carson City’s population is approximately 55,000 people.

Services Provided— Family Medicine, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, D.O.T. Physicals,Occupational Health, STD/HIV Education & Screening, Family Planning, Periodic Screenings for Kids & Adults, Well-Child Care and Immunizations, Newborn Care, Chronic Illness Management, Health Education.

Staffing:
Sierra is staffed with one MD and two Physician Assistants (PA-C). There are four back office and four front office support staff.  A part time Vista Volunteer also is placed at the clinic to assist the community in education of available programs.

Federal Designation— HPSA

Patient Profile for 2003 – Ethnic Groups served (top 3): Caucasian (58%),
Hispanic (28%), African American (1%).

• Unduplicated Patients:                          5295              
• Patient Visits                                      12532
• 19 years of age and under:                       28%
• 65 years of age and older:                          9%             
• Female:                                                    61%
• Uninsured:                                                46%
• Medicaid:                                                 23%
• Medicare:                                                 11%

 Funding:

• City of Carson
• Contract Revenues Jail/Juvenile
• Patient Revenue
• Indirect 330(e)