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| FAQs
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| What type of clinic is the Albert Galvan
Health Clinic (AGHC)? |
AGHC is the business name of the Fort
Worth Northside Community Health Center, a nonprofit, tax
exempt organization developed through a broad-based, collaborative
initiative involving many local institutions and community
residents. AGHC is designated as a Federally Qualified Health
Center. |
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| What is a Federally Qualified Health
Center (FQHC)? |
An FQHC is a community clinic that meets
stringent federal requirements, including a patient-majority
governing board, services to underserved and uninsured population
regardless of ability to pay, and a sliding fee schedule
based on family income.
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What is the source of funding for
the Albert Galvan Health Clinic?
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| The Clinic has diverse sources. Federal funds provide seed
money and on average constitute a fourth of a health center?s
budget. The remainder is from state and local resources, Medicare
and Medicaid, private contributions, private insurance, and
patient fees. |
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| Who is Albert Galvan? |
| Mr. Albert Galvan was a life-long resident of
North Fort Worth and one of the founding members of the clinic.
In memoriam of Mr. Galvan, the Board of Directors named the
clinic to recognize his contributions to the community. |
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