GraceMed is a Christ-centered, non-profit community health center providing access to quality health care for all residents of Wichita, Sedgwick County, McPherson County, and Shawnee County.

They accept Medicare, KanCare, Medicaid and most commercial health insurances. People without health insurance are charged for services on a sliding fee scale based on household income. Browse through the menu options above or call us to see how we can help meet your health care needs.

GraceMed was awarded a Health Care for the Homeless grant in 2015.

Services

Medical services include urgent and primary care, treatment of acute and chronic illness, physical exams, family planning, diabetes testing and care, immunizations, flu vaccinations, x-rays, blood pressure monitoring, health education, nutrition counseling, well child check-ups, HIV and TB screening and education, optometry services, treatment for Black Lung, asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema, and referrals for specialty care.

Dental services include emergency, primary, and preventive dental services for children and adults, treatment and x-rays, replacement of missing teeth, crowns, bridges, and partials. Behavioral health services include case management, intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment, mental health counseling, on-the-job job training, outreach, transportation, and child development services.

Linkages

Linkages include the county indigent care hospital, public health department, Mental Health Authority, local homeless shelters, and inpatient substance abuse treatment facilities. BHC works closely with local businesses, universities, specialty clinics, churches, and other faith-based groups to provide seamless health care. BHC played an integral role in establishing a system to connect homeless services in Birmingham, known as Metropolitan Birmingham Services for the Homeless (MBSH).

Statistics

Estimated homeless population: 3,320

Patients served: 7,250

Subcontractors

CrossRoads to Intervention

5601 1st Ave. N., Ste. 107 Birmingham, AL 35212

Contact:

Tawanna Morton

Phone:

(205) 202-5620

Email:

crossroadstointervention@yahoo.com

Sunnyside Boarding Home

1008 30th Street North Birmingham, AL 35234

Contact:

Sam and Gloria Jackson

Phone:

(205) 322-1846

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry

1530 Third Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35294-1150

Contact:

Rodney Nowakowski

Phone:

(205) 934-6724

Email:

rnowakowi@aub.edu