FQHCs were originally created to provide comprehensive health services to the medically underserved to reduce the patient load on hospital emergency rooms. They now bring primary health care services to the underserved, underinsured and uninsured people of the United States. FQHCs are typically located in areas where there are not enough physicians to serve the community and/or where existing clinical providers are not accessible to the underserved populations. FQHCs are not free clinics but do provide their services to all persons regardless of ability to pay. FQHCs charge their services on a sliding-fee scale that is based on the patient’s family income and size. Centerville Clinics has Certified Application Counselors available to assist patients with Affordable Care Act. CHIPS, Medicaid and sliding fee applications. Centerville Clinics is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233(g)-(n). Fees based on ability to pay. Quality health care for all (FQHCs are open to all and they must meet federal reporting, performance and accountability requirements). Highly competent health professional team (FQHCs offer other services to help patients stay well, such as case management, pharmacy, lab testing, social services and translation). Provides community control to ensure they are responsive to their patient population. Centerville Clinics participates in most Managed Care programs and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid Managed Care. Alert to the unique healthcare needs of the region, the Clinics continues to accept new patients at all of its locations. Each year Centerville Clinics participates in several area health fairs and offers health-education programs. As a member of the Western Pennsylvania Health Disparities Collaborative, Centerville Clinics provides Diabetes Education Programs at the Kenneth J. Yablonski clinic.