In 1974, a small group of dedicated feminists and mid-level clinicians came together and started the Women's Health Care Project as part of a larger social change movement in Santa Monica to provide women's health care. Using the Boston Women's Health Collaborative's Our Bodies, Ourselves as inspiration and guidance, the Women's Health Care Project helped women share experiences, enabled them to learn more about their bodies and their health and empowered them through knowledge.
What is now Westside Family Health Center added prenatal care in 1990, pediatric services in 1992, adolescent health care in 1994, a family practice program that includes a strong healthy aging component in 1999 and serves women, men and children, and in 2019 WFHC added mental health services.For more highlights of WFHC's history, check out the timeline below.
What is now Westside Family Health Center added prenatal care in 1990, pediatric services in 1992, adolescent health care in 1994, a family practice program that includes a strong healthy aging component in 1999 and serves women, men and children, and in 2019 WFHC added mental health services.For more highlights of WFHC's history, check out the timeline below.
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For Donors
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Tributes are a wonderful way to honor, thank or memorialize friends, family and loved ones. Sign-up online to make a gift monthly, or call us at (310) 450-4773 x. 253 to set up your monthly gift. Your gift of $5/month will provide the gift of reading by providing age-appropriate books for each child at each visit through WFHC's Reach Out and Read Program.
Our New Building
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The new health center offers the same range of quality primary care services including Family Practice, Pediatrics, Prenatal, Reproductive Health Services, flu shots, and immunizations, as well as behavioral health care. Dental and vision services will be available in the coming months. Individuals and families interested in scheduling an appointment should call 310-450-2191.
Careers
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WFHC's dedicated team members are a diverse, caring team of professionals who strongly support the Center's mission to provide high quality, cost effective health care in an educational and supportive environment that empowers patients to take an assertive role in caring for their well-being through all stages of life.
Pediatrics
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The Strong Start Pediatrics Program provides sick-child exams and well-child checkups, school-readiness physicals, recommended immunizations, screenings for lead poisoning, hearing and vision tests and books as part of the pediatric literacy program. The Strong Start Pediatrics Program generally holds clinic Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, though schedules are subject to change.
Prenatal
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The Blooming Babies Prenatal Program provides pregnant women with comprehensive prenatal care, including childbirth preparation classes and lactation counseling and support with individualized attention. The Blooming Babies Prenatal Program generally holds clinic Monday and Thursday. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, the team does assessment and blood work, though schedules are subject to change.
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