Memphis Health Center Inc.

Memphis Health Center Inc., doing business as Shelby County Health Care Corporation, is a nonprofit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in Memphis, Tennessee. Established in 1970, the organization provides comprehensive primary and preventive healthcare services to medically underserved residents in Fayette and Shelby Counties, with a focus on low-income, uninsured, and homeless populations. As a registered federal grant recipient, Memphis Health Center Inc. primarily receives awards from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), specifically through the Bureau of Primary Health Care, to support expanding healthcare access and services in southwest Tennessee.

The organization's federal grant awards have consistently focused on critical healthcare initiatives, including COVID-19 response, behavioral health services, and infrastructure support. Recent significant grants include a $600,000 project grant to expand behavioral health and substance use disorder services, which will enable the addition of medication-assisted treatment, hiring of clinical social workers and psychiatric professionals, and serving an additional 1,190 patients. Other notable federal grant awards include the American Rescue Plan Act funding, health center infrastructure support, COVID-19 testing and vaccination expansion, and a Bridge Access Program grant. Additionally, Memphis Health Center Inc. has received a sub-grant from the Tennessee Department of Health for HIV prevention. These grants demonstrate the organization's commitment to addressing critical healthcare needs, particularly in areas with high rates of poverty, substance abuse, and limited healthcare access.