Hays, KS – First Care Clinic, Inc. joins the National Association of Community Health Centers and over 1,500 Community Health Centers (CHCs) across the country to celebrate National Health Center Week and recognize the vital role health centers play in providing affordable, effective, comprehensive primary care to more than 52 million Americans, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. This year, we celebrate how health centers use innovation to reach more patients and improve outcomes.
Since 2007, First Care Clinic has grown from a staff comprised of just 3 employees into an integrated care team of 90 plus that blends together medical, dental, behavioral health and, most recently, pharmacy services. From a single exam room to 3 locations across Hays, First Care Clinic works tirelessly to meet the needs of their patients and community.
First Care Clinic CEO, Eric Flax proudly stated, “When patients walk into our clinic or have a prescription filled in our pharmacy, they receive quality care regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. We take great pride in serving our patients and our community.”
Health centers don’t just expand access. They improve outcomes and save money. For just 1% of national health care spending, CHCs deliver primary care to 14% of the U.S. population and save the health care system billions of dollars each year by preventing costly hospital visits. First Care Clinic is proud to be part of this critical mission.
At First Care Clinic, we are committed to making high-quality, affordable healthcare accessible to everyone in our communities. In 2025, we proudly served 8,759 patients while continuing to expand services to meet our communities' evolving needs. Recent enhancements include extending pediatric primary care to children as young as six months, growing our women's health services to provide more comprehensive care, strengthening behavioral health services, and offering convenient pharmacy delivery. We are proud to deliver comprehensive, quality care that helps individuals and families achieve better health at every stage of life.
ABOUT FIRST CARE CLINIC, INC.
First Care Clinic is a Federally Qualified Health Center, with over ninety employees across their three locations in Hays, providing services for people of all ages, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. They provide family medicine, express care, pharmaceutical, behavioral health, and family dentistry services.
First Care Clinic welcomes all patients and accepts all major insurances. A sliding fee scale discount is also available to those who qualify. Patients can request an appointment at firstcareclinic.com or by calling First Care Clinic at (785) 621-4990.
“The region’s premier medical home, dedicated to providing access to compassionate, quality care for all.”
For more information contact Danielle Windholz, Director of Operations, at First Care Clinic (785-621-4990).