Neighborhood HealthSource

Primary medical care:the scope of our primary medical services is focused on maintaining access to comprehensive primary and preventive healthcare in order to improve the health status of underserved and vulnerable populations. The primary service area is north and northeast minneapolis with nw hennepin county and southern anoka county as secondary service areas. The target population includes low-income communities, both uninsured and those on medicaid. Services were provided at three freestanding clinics: fremont clinic in north minneapolis, central avenue clinic and sheridan clinic in northeast minneapolis and north metro clinic in coon rapids. Continued:we provide on-site services include primary care, disease and cancer prevention, reproductive and sexual health educating, ob/gyn, chronic disease, interpreting, and assistance with health care plan enrollment. We provide referrals and care coordination for dental, mental health and substance abuse, hospital, and specialty services through partnerships with other community organizations. Nhs provides a variety of community health services in support of primary care activities including health education, chronic disease prevention, cancer prevention, and reproductive health services. Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse-midwives, clinical and administrative support staff provide nhs services.

Mental health:while nhs provides mental health care services on site for most patients, mental health care services for medicare patients are currently available through off-site referral to northpoint health and wellness center located in north minneapolis.