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What Are Community Health Centers?

Community health centers, also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) are vital community resources that promote wellness and provide quality healthcare to all. 

In 2024, Nebraska's FQHCs served 123,007 patients.

As FQHCs, Good Neighbor Community Health Center (Columbus) and GN Fremont are one-stop primary health care clinics that offer a wide variety of services, including family and general practice medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN care, dentistry and behavioral health.  

We are located together so you can more easily meet YOUR healthcare needs.

2024 By the Numbers*

Who We Served

In 2024, Good Neighbor clinics served 10,638 patients in 31,870 visits, a 2% increase in patients over 3 years. Of those 2024 Good Neighbor patients:

  • 25% were children and adolescents.
  • 89% were low income.
  • 66% identified as a racial minority.
  • 76 were agricultural workers, 84 were veterans, and 185 were persons experiencing homelessness.

What We Provided

In 2024, Good Neighbor patients received integrated care from medical, dental and behavioral health providers.

  • 7,916 patients received medical care.
  • 2,858 patients received dental care.
  • 1,571 patients received behavioral health care.
  • 436 patients received at least one enabling service to help them overcome barriers to care.

Many Good Neighbor patients are managing chronic health conditions. In 2024, Good Neighbor care providers saw:

  • 170 patients with asthma.
  • 87 patients with heart disease.
  • 5 patients with HIV.
  • 861 patients with diabetes.
  • 1,176 patients with hypertension.

Preventive care was also given to many Good Neighbor patients.

  • 1,702 children had nutrition visits.
  • 4,816 immunizations and seasonal flu vaccines were given.

The Value of Good Neighbor Community Health Centers

Good Neighbor Community Health Centers have a positive economic impact on our service areas.  In addition to helping people stay healthy so they can attend work and school, in 2024, Good Neighbor clinics:

  • Provided 217 total jobs.
  • Had a total economic impact of $30.8 million.
  • Provided 24% lower cost care for Medicaid patients, providing a $6.6 million savings to Medicaid.
  • Saved $19.9 million to the overall health system.
  • Reduced health care costs by reducing emergency, hospital and specialty care visits.

*Statistics provided by Impact 360 Economic Impact Report, The impact of Good Neighbor Community Health Center, written and published by Sunday Health Co.

Good Neighbor Community Health Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® (accreditation) as a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) for Laboratory, Ambulatory, and Behavioral Health by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.   

Good Neighbor's recognition as a PCMH assures patients that the Joint Commission has:

  • Assessed our approach to patient-centered care.
  • Evaluated us against national standards for primary care that emphasize care coordination and on-going quality improvement.

The core functions and attributes of a PCMH are:

  • Patient-centered care
  • Comprehensive care
  • Coordinated care
  • Superb access to care and
  • A systems-based approach to quality and safety

 

 

 

  • Our Patient Portal makes it easy to access your medical records and manage your health.

  • Good Faith Estimate

    You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost

    Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

    You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

    Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

    If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

    Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.

    For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (816) 426-2821.

  • Estimación de Buena Fe

    Tiene derecho a recibir una "Estimación de Buena Fe" que explique cuánto costará su atención médica

    Según la ley, los proveedores de atención médica deben dar a los pacientes que no tienen seguro o que no están usando el seguro una estimación de la factura de artículos y servicios médicos.

    Tiene derecho a recibir una Estimación de Buena Fe del costo total esperado de cualquier artículo o servicio que no sea de emergencia. Esto incluye costos relacionados, como exámenes médicos, medicamentos recetados, equipo y honorarios hospitalarios.

    Asegúrese de que su proveedor de atención médica le dé una Estimación de Buena Fe por escrito al menos 1 día hábil antes de su servicio o artículo médico. También puede pedirle a su proveedor de atención médica, y a cualquier otro proveedor que elija, una Estimación de Buena Fe antes de programar un artículo o servicio.

    Si recibe una factura que es por lo menos 4 400 más que su Estimación de Buena Fe, puede impugnarla.

    Asegúrese de guardar una copia o imagen de su Estimación de Buena Fe.

    Para preguntas o más información sobre su derecho a una Estimación de Buena Fe, visite www.cms.gov/nosurprises o llama a (816) 426-2821.

  • Estimation de bonne foi

    Vous avez le droit de recevoir une "Estimation de bonne foi" expliquant le coût de vos soins médicaux

    En vertu de la loi, les fournisseurs de soins de santé doivent donner aux patients qui n'ont pas d'assurance ou qui n'utilisent pas d'assurance une estimation de la facture des articles et services médicaux.

    Vous avez le droit de recevoir une Estimation de bonne foi du coût total prévu de tout article ou service non urgent. Cela inclut les coûts connexes tels que les tests médicaux, les médicaments sur ordonnance, l'équipement et les frais hospitaliers.

    Assurez-vous que votre fournisseur de soins de santé vous donne une estimation de bonne foi par écrit au moins 1 jour ouvrable avant votre service médical ou votre article. Vous pouvez également demander à votre fournisseur de soins de santé et à tout autre fournisseur de votre choix une estimation de bonne foi avant de planifier un article ou un service.

    Si vous recevez une facture d'au moins 400 $ de plus que votre estimation de bonne foi, vous pouvez contester la facture.

    Assurez-vous d'enregistrer une copie ou une photo de votre Estimation de bonne foi.

    Pour des questions ou plus d'informations sur votre droit à une estimation de bonne foi, visitez www.cms.gov/nosurprises ou appelez le (816) 426-2821.

  • Qiyaasta Iimaanka Wanaagsan

    Waxa aad xaq u leedahay in aad hesho “Qiyaasta Iimaanka Wanaagsan” oo sharxaysa inta ay ku kacayso daryeelkaaga caafimaad

    Sida sharciga qabo, bixiyeyaasha daryeelka caafimaadku waxay u baahan yihiin inay siiyaan bukaanka aan caymis lahayn ama aan isticmaalin caymiska qiyaasta biilka alaabta iyo adeegyada caafimaadka.

    Waxaad xaq u leedahay inaad hesho Qiyaasta Iimaanka Wanaagsan ee wadarta kharashka la filayo ee alaab kasta ama adeegyo aan degdeg ahayn. Tan waxa ku jira kharashyada la xidhiidha sida shaybaadhka caafimaadka, daawooyinka dhakhtar qoray, qalabka, iyo khidmadaha isbitaalka.

    Hubi in bixiyaha xanaanada caafimaadkaagu uu qoraal ahaan ku siiyo Qiyaasta Iimaanka Wanaagsan ugu yaraan 1 maalin shaqo ka hor adeegaaga ama shaygaaga. Waxa kale oo aad waydiisan kartaa bixiyaha xanaanada caafimaadkaaga, iyo bixiye kasta oo kale oo aad doorato, Qiyaasta rumaysadka Wanaagsan ka hor inta aanad ballansan shay ama adeeg.

    Haddii aad hesho biil ugu yaraan $400 ka badan Qiyaasta rumaysadkaaga Wanaagsan, waxaad ka doodi kartaa biilka.

    Hubi inaad kaydiso nuqul ama sawirka Qiyaasta rumaysadkaaga Wanaagsan.

    Wixii su'aalo ah ama macluumaad dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan xaqa aad u leedahay Qiyaasta Iimaanka Wanaagsan, booqo www.cms.gov/nosurprises ama wac (816) 426-2821.

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