Migrant Health Center Western Region Inc.

Migrant Health Center Western Region Inc. (MHC) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) federally qualified health center located in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, serving the western, northwestern, and southwestern regions of the island. Established in 1971, the organization began by serving migrant and seasonal farmworkers and has since expanded to provide comprehensive healthcare services across 15 clinics. MHC offers a wide range of medical services through federal grant awards, including primary care, behavioral health, OB/GYN, dental, nutrition, optometry, mental health, radiology, pharmacy, laboratory, HIV prevention and treatment, vaccination, and substance abuse services to underserved populations.

Through its federal grant awards, MHC has consistently received funding from agencies such as the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the HIV/AIDS Bureau to support various critical healthcare initiatives. These grants have funded programs including community health center expansions, HIV prevention services for youth, substance abuse treatment, mental health service enhancements, and rural opioid response programs. Notable recent awards include a $1,500,000 grant to expand clinic operating hours in San Sebastian, a $300,000 AIDS Education and Training Centers grant, a $1,800,000 behavioral health service expansion grant, and a $1,000,000 Rural Communities Opioid Response Program implementation grant. MHC has also received sub-awards from the Puerto Rico Department of Housing and the Executive Office of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for infrastructure and security improvements, demonstrating its ability to partner with state-level entities to enhance healthcare infrastructure and service delivery.