About UCHC

UCHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center, meeting a stringent set of requirements, including providing care on a sliding fee scale and operating under a governing board that includes patients.

The HRSA Quality Improvement Awards recognize the highest performing health centers nationwide as well as those health centers that have made significant quality improvement gains.

Under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), health centers are considered Federal employees and are immune from lawsuits, with the Federal government acting as their primary insurer.