Neighborhood Family Practice To Expand Service Area

Neighborhood Family Practice (NFP), a federally qualified non-profit community health center currently serving patients from three office locations on Cleveland’s near west side, was recently awarded a federal grant that is part of the Affordable Care Act. 

NFP, one of eleven health centers in Ohio and 243 nationally to receive this funding, will utilize initial an initial grant of $316,000 in operational funds to open a new office location in the Bellaire-Puritas neighborhood.  

“This neighborhood was identified by NFP for expansion because there is currently no doctor’s office located in that area – there is a real shortage of high-quality, primary care,” said Jean Polster, president and CEO of Neighborhood Family Practice. “Our plan is to open the new office that will allow us to provide medical and dental care and mental health services to patients of all ages with all types of health insurance early in 2014.” NFP plans to open a small temporary office (located in Puritas Plaza) in February 2014 followed by a larger, permanent health center location later in the year.  

In addition to the initial funding, NFP will receive $650,000 a year in federal funds to run the new location. The money is part of $150 million in Affordable Care Act dollars that was distributed across the country. Community health centers are receiving these funds to provide basic health services, including dental care and mental health services. 

About Neighborhood Family Practice 

NFP has been providing quality primary health care services to patients of all ages on Cleveland’s near west side for more than 30 years. The mission of NFP is to partner with the community for everyone’s best health by providing quality health care services regardless of ability to pay; treating patients with compassion, dignity and respect; protecting confidentiality; and offering culturally sensitive services and community outreach. 

For more information, call 216-281-0872 or visit www.nfpmedcenter.org. NFP currently has three locations (at Ridge & Denison, Detroit/Shoreway and Tremont) which serve more than 14,000 patients each year. Known for delivering high quality care, NFP is accredited by the Joint Commission for Healthcare Organizations and is recognized as a Patient Centered Medical Home from the National Center for Quality Assurance.