About Yakima Neighborhood Health Services
1980 - YNHS was awarded the first of many contracts from the state of Washington to provide ongoing comprehensive health care for low income and otherwise disadvantaged families in our community. Maternal Child Health (MCH) grant funds were obtained to augment the clinic's services to children ages 0-21 and pregnant women who were without health insurance – more... or Medicaid. Services included primary care, Healthy Kids exams, immunizations, and prenatal support services.
1981 - the clinic was awarded a state contract to provide WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Supplemental Food and Nutrition Education Program for the Upper Yakima Valley and Sunnyside. The WIC program continues to prove cost savings in reducing infant mortality and morbidity across the country. The WIC program at YNHS has grown from 900 clients per month to our current caseload averaging 7,000 clients per month.
1987 - YNHS began an ongoing contract with the Department of Health / Community Health Services (CHS) Program to provide services to low income and uninsured medical and dental patients. The CHS Program was later transferred to the Health Care Authority, and continues to target support for uninsured patients.
1992 - YNHS applied for and achieved federal designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). This special designation allows YNHS to receive financial support for enabling services such as interpreters, transportation, and education to families who could not otherwise access needed health care services. It also made YNHS eligible as a loan repayment site for the National Health Service Corps, where health care professionals can receive loan repayment for serving uninsured and disadvantaged populations.
1994 - With funding secured from Yakima Federal Savings and Loan, YNHS built a new 11,000 square foot facility and recruited pediatricians, internists, family practice physicians and obstetrical team to the primary care program. Public health staff (nurses, nutritionists, counselors, case managers, educators) was increased to accommodate the resulting increases in maternal child health caseloads.
1996 - The original YNHS building was remodeled into a dental facility , and a team consisting of a dentist, dental hygienist and two dental assistants were successfully recruited. YNHS was awarded a grant from the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the Washington Dental Services Foundation to remodel and equip the new dental clinic.
2004 - Pharmacy Services are offered for YNHS at discounted pricing for low-income patients without access to prescription drug coverage.
2005 - YNHS targets health services for homeless families and individuals in Yakima; "Neighborhood Connections" rolls out with partnerships throughout the health and social service community. – less – More from ZoomInfo »
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