About East Valley

 

Founded in 1970, East Valley Community Health Center has been steadfast in its commitment to meet the health care needs of the low-income and underserved within our targeted community.  East Valley has evolved from a free clinic that focused on family planning and counseling services (1970-1980) into a comprehensive health care provider; and since 2002, a Federally Qualified Health Center under Section 330 (e) of the Public Health Act.  Today East Valley, via its two clinics in West Covina and Pomona, has emerged as a focal point for the coordination and delivery of health care services to the uninsured and underserved.

East Valley is a private nonprofit corporation, classified as a 501(c)(3) organization.  A Board of Directors governs East Valley, with a consumer majority.  This structure ensures community representation and, as a result, programs and services that are responsive to expressed community needs.  This inherent commitment to serve our community, regardless of ability to pay, differentiates us from most other providers in the community.  Our philosophy of guaranteeing patients a “Safety Net” in their community, where they can access comprehensive primary care for their entire family continues.  Although collaborative with other providers, we have elected not to integrate legally or financially with other institutions.