History
Past Research on Prenatal Care
MCC and Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) conducted annual research on the Philadelphia Health Care Centers. The City of Philadelphia operates health care centers for all residents regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status. We have stopped collecting this data because, since 2008, the health centers centralized their scheduling system. While appointments are now more timely, patients may need to travel further for care at health centers outside their neighborhood.
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HEALTH CARE CENTER |
First Available date calling
March 20, 2007* |
First Available date calling
August 7, 2006 |
First Available date calling August 5, 2005 |
First Available date calling February 2005* |
#2
1720 S. Broad
19145 |
Refers clients to Health Center # 3 |
7 weeks (September 19) |
14 weeks
(November 15) |
8 weeks |
#3
553 S. 43rd
19104 |
5 weeks (April 19) |
*contacted 8/8
3 days (August 10) |
3 weeks
(August 25) |
6 weeks |
#4
4400 Haverford
19104 |
3 weeks (April 12) |
5 weeks (September 7) |
3 weeks
(August 22) |
10 weeks |
#5
1920 N 20th
19121 |
1.5 weeks (March 30) |
2 weeks
(August 18) |
2 weeks
(August 19) |
4 weeks |
#6
321 W. Girard
19123 |
4.5 weeks (April 18) |
4 weeks
(August 30) |
2 weeks
(August 17) |
2 weeks |
#9
131 E. Chelten
19144 |
3 weeks (April 9) |
6 weeks (September 11) |
3 weeks
(August 29) |
2 weeks |
#10
2230 Cottman Ave
19149 |
3 weeks (April 9) |
*contacted 8/8
3 weeks
(August 23) |
3 weeks
(August 24) |
4 weeks |
Strawberry Mansion
2840 Dauphin
19132 |
1 week (March 27) |
2 weeks
(Prenatal Class: August 15) |
Two days
(August 9) |
One day |
Average wait time
for Health Centers |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
4 weeks |
5 weeks |
*Data collected by PCCY staff |
Conferences
Women's Health, Children's Futures is Maternity Care Coalition's professional education series; the last conference was held in 2005. The multiple sessions covered emerging issues in maternal and child health, engaging researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in a lively discussion focused on raising the bar of practice. Check out the topics covered during these past conferences.
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