Baptist Community Health Services

Baptist Community Health Services is a medical clinic in New Orleans, Louisiana. The organization provides high-quality, affordable primary medical and behavioral healthcare to individuals and families, regardless of income or insurance status. Their services include adult medicine, pediatric care for newborns through age 18, behavioral health and counseling, dental care, and HIV and STD/STI testing. They also offer specialized assistance with insurance and spiritual health.

Founded in 2014 in the Lower Ninth Ward, this non-profit, federally-qualified multi-site community health center operates five different locations. The organization utilizes a community health center model to address economic, cultural, and geographic barriers to healthcare access. In addition to their fixed sites, they provide mobile care through mobile pediatric dentistry, mobile behavioral health services, and mobile medical response to reach various neighborhoods. Their clinical approach focuses on evidence-based medicine and integrated care.

The clinic is located on St Claude Ave, near the Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum and a short distance from Bonart Playground. The facility is situated near the St. Claude Avenue Bridge and the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal.

Baptist Community Health Services is recognized for its commitment to the community, having served thousands of unique patients and providing extensive mental health and testing services. The organization stands out for its dedication to bringing high-quality healthcare close to home through its various clinical sites and mobile outreach.

Baptist Community Health Services remains a vital provider of accessible, comprehensive medical and behavioral healthcare for the New Orleans community.

Services:

• Adult Medicine Services
• Behavioral Health/Counseling
• Financial Info/Insurance Assistance
• Mobile Care Services
• Pediatric Services