Over 50.6 million Americans lack access to primary health care; in Illinois alone, 1,764,6001 are without insurance, and in 2009, 1 in 8 adults avoided doctor visits because of cost2. To ensure that the underserved get the health care they need, planning for Greater Elgin Family Care Center (GEFCC) began as a community-based grass-roots concern in 1996.
The primary purpose of GEFCC is to provide comprehensive medical care to individuals in the greater Elgin community, especially those who:
- Have No Source of Medical Insurance
- Are Medicaid or Medicare Recipients
- Are AllKids and FamilyCare Recipients
Opened in the summer of 2001, Greater Elgin Family Care Center is able to serve any individual or family needing health care and a medical home. Currently providing care at 26 different locations including schools, churches, and Elgin Community College. GEFCC offers:
- Well Child Care
- Physicals and Immunizations
- Sick Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Women's Health Care, Including OB
- Preventive Care Services
- Specialty Clinics
- Specialty Education
- Laboratory Testing
- Diagnostic Testing
- WIC
- Medical Case Management
- Family Case Management
- Preventive and Restorative Adult and Pediatric Oral Health Care
YOUR MEDICAL HOME
QUALITY HEALTH CARE AT AFFORDABLE PRICES
847-608-1344
www.gefcc.org