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PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENTS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
www.health.state.pa.us Phone: 1-877-PA-HEALTH / 1-877-724-3258
GRANT/PROGRAM
CONTACT INFO/DEADLINE
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is involved in numerous health and well-being assistance opportunities.
Eligible participants in our programs range from individuals to health care practitioners and/or facilities.
Web visitors can quickly and conveniently access current health statistics, request a copy of a birth certificate,
browse through the department’s catalog of publications, locate the nearest local health department and learn the
latest information on public health issues at their fingertips.
The Department of Health publishes a comprehensive guide entitled the Health & Human Services Resource
Guide. The guide is designed to inform individuals about human resources that may be readily available in their
area. This information is also available at the department’s website www.health.state.pa.us. Once at the website,
go to the top right-hand corner of the homepage and conduct a site search using the keyword “Resource Guide.”
Below is a summary of programs for individuals who are either uninsured or underinsured in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania to identify potential points of health-care service.
Primary Care Sites
Department of Veterans Affairs Facility Directory – This
site is a storehouse of facility information within 1,128 VA facilities,
maintained on a regular basis by editors and administrators
nationwide throughout the VA network.
Free PA Senior Medical Clinics – Free Medical Clinics is a
collaborative effort of concerned citizens and health care professionals
who recognize the importance of affordable health
care to the growth and development of a community.
Health Resources and Services Administration – HRSA
can help you find a health center in your community. These
health centers serve all who walk through their doors, regardless
of ability to pay.
Medical Student Run Clinics – The goal of the MSCA is to
have EVERY medical/osteopathic school associated with a student-run
clinic as a means for students to serve the community
and to use as a learning environment. Here you will find links to
all of the student-run clinics around the country.
National Nursing Centers Consortium – Nurse-Managed
Health Centers make health care in America work. All across
the country, there is a growing movement of committed nursing
professionals who are bringing excellent health care to vulnerable
communities.
www1.va.gov/directory/guide/home.
asp?isFlash=1
www.paseniorcenters.org/information/free_
clinics.htm
www.ask.hrsa.gov/pc/
www.student-clinics.org/cliniclist.html
www.nationalnursingcenters.com/membership/penn.html
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