CHC
Medical abbreviation · Hospital
| Stands for | Community health center |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
CHC stands for Community health center, a hospital abbreviation.
Nonprofit clinic providing primary and preventive care to underserved populations, usually with sliding fees and services such as dental care, behavioral health and pharmacy. Most US CHCs are federally qualified health centers.
Example: CHC social worker arranged transportation and food assistance referrals.
Usage notes
The first US community health centers opened in the mid-1960s as part of the War on Poverty. CHCs serve millions of patients, many uninsured or on Medicaid. Some are migrant, homeless or public housing health centers with specific funding.
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- CCU – Critical care unit
- CDU – Clinical decision unit
- CLABSI – Central line-associated bloodstream infection
- CM – Case management
- CMO – Chief medical officer
- CN – Charge nurse
- CNO – Chief nursing officer
- CTICU – Cardiothoracic intensive care unit
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.