Our Clinic Staff Is Always Here To Serve Your Health Care Needs

Overview:
Nevada Health Centers operates 21 medical and dental sites including a Health Care for the Homeless Program, a School Based Health Program and an OB/GYN Center.  In addition we operate three Miles for Smiles Buses, the Mammovan, two WIC sites and a Community Health Pharmacy.

Martin Luther King Family Health Center, located in Clark County, opened its doors to serve the community with quality health care in 2000.

This facility is in Las Vegas Enterprise Park, and the land for the facility was donated by the city. County officials, at the urging of Commissioner Yvonne Atkinson Gates, contributed $2 million for the construction. Martin Luther King Family Health Center works with other occupants of the building, such as, EOB Men’s Clinic, UMC Quick Care, University of Nevada Dental Clinic, AHEC, and others to supply needed access to essential needs of the community.

Target Population— Las Vegas population is approximately 525,000 people and Clark County’s population is approximately 1,600,000 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, Prenatal and Newborn Care, Chronic Illness Management, Health Education.

Staffing:
Martin Luther King is staffed with one MD and two Physician Assistants (PA-C). There are three back office and three front office support staff. A Medicaid Eligibility Specialist frequents the clinic, along with Vista and Americorps volunteers to assist the community in education of available programs. One day per week, Midwifes are also staffed to see prenatal patients.

Federal Designation— HPSA, MUP

Patient Profile for 2004 – Ethnic Groups served (top 3): Hispanic (42%), African American (29%), Caucasian (16%).

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