About Us
The UCI Health Family Health Centers, with locations in Santa Ana and Anaheim, is the oldest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Orange County.
At UCI Health Family Health Center — Santa Ana, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our patients by providing high-quality, accessible and comprehensive primary care to every member of the family, from newborns and children to teens and older adults. We have a long-standing history of delivering innovative care through group medical visits and providing integrative health therapies and treatments, including acupuncture and mindfulness training programs, as well as a teaching kitchen. It takes an extraordinary team to provide this level of care and we look forward to serving you.
We are affiliated with UCI School of Medicine and the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing at UCI. For over 40 years, we have trained medical students, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and resident physicians in the areas of family medicine, pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology.
Mission
Bringing health to our community one patient, one family at a time.
Vision
Assuring the delivery of excellent, affordable care and providing opportunities for inspiring future health providers to serve patients from all walks of life.
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Services
- Healthcare for the whole family, including diagnosis and treatment of diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, arthritis, childhood illnesses, pregnancy and many other conditions
- Children’s healthcare, including well-child care, school physicals, diagnosis and treatment of infections and care for children with special needs
- Healthcare for women, including prenatal care and Pap smear tests
- Immunizations
- Same-day appointments
- Dental care
- Laboratory tests
- Nutritional counseling
- Pharmacy
- Social services
- Mental & behavioral health
- Acupuncture
- Psychiatry
- Bilingual staff *
* We offer on-site translation assistance. Languages include — but are not limited to — English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin/Chinese and Farsi.
Appointments
Schedule a new patient visit, physical exam or a same-day appointment by calling us at 657-282-6355.
Offering walk-in, after-hours and weekend care
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
**Our walk-in clinic is first come, first served
Referrals
Depending on your health insurance coverage, we may be able to help you make an appointment with a specialist. To avoid delays, please familiarize yourself with your insurance plan.
Insurance & billing
UCI Health Family Health Center —Santa Ana accepts many insurance plans. Depending on your plan, you may be asked for a co-payment at the time of your office visit.
At each visit, please provide a copy of your current health insurance card(s) or your eligibility letter of current coverage. If you have billing questions, call 714-456-6324. Please tell us if you change your address or your home or work telephone number.
Sliding fee scale:
A sliding fee scale is available for patients and may offer you a discount on services. It sets a discount based on the size of your family and your annual household income. Your level of discount is based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines established every year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. For more information, please see the front office registration staff.
All patients, regardless of their ability to pay, are able to be seen at UCI Health Family Health Centers on a sliding fee scale.
After-hours care & emergencies:
We have a physician on call after hours and on weekends for urgent questions. Call us at 657-282-6355.
In the event of a serious or life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Community health quality recognition:
The UCI Health Family Health Center is nationally recognized for providing excellence in care, reducing healthcare disparities, improving access to care and addressing social disparities. The UCI Health Family Health Centers in Santa Ana and Anaheim were recognized among the country’s top Federally Qualified Health Centers by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration’s 2022 Community Health Quality Recognition program. The centers received three badges for excellence, including a gold recognition as a Health Center Quality Leader. The Health Center Quality Leader badge reflects overall clinical quality measure performance, placing the UCI Health Family Health Center in the top 10% of all health centers in the nation.
