Community Health Center

**Semantic type:** Health Care Related Organization

**Definition:** A private, non-profit organization that provides primary health services and related services to residents of a defined geographic area that is medically underserved. They are designed to improve access to care for low income, underserved, vulnerable populations and provide a fully comprehensive range of primary care services. Typically, they involve the community in both the management and governance of the center.

**Synonyms:** - Community Health Centers - Community service center - Local Community Health Center