Davis Free Clinic

History

A Legacy of Community Health

For 50 years, since 1972, CommuniCare has been committed to serving anyone in our community with high-quality health care regardless of immigration status and/or ability to pay.

A History of CommuniCare Health Centers:

The Davis Free Clinic Begins

The Davis Free Clinic begins offering limited services with part time hours. Services quickly expand to include substance use treatment, women’s health, perinatal care & pediatrics.

1972

Davis Community Clinic

The renamed Davis Community Clinic, moves from three rented houses in downtown Davis to a former grocery store, allowing operations to consolidate everything in one location and accommodate 10,000 patient visits per year.

1985

John H. Jones Community Clinic

Substance use treatment is offered at the John H. Jones Community Clinic, our first satellite location in West Sacramento.

1988

Dental Services

Dental services begin being offered at the Davis Community Clinic, in Davis, and Salud Clinic, in West Sacramento.

1990

Peterson Clinic

Within three years, Dental services expand to include Peterson Clinic in Woodland.

1993

Management of Salud Clinic & Peterson Clinic

Management of Salud Clinic in West Sacramento and Peterson Clinic in Woodland is assumed.

1994

CommuniCare

CommuniCare Health Centers

The name CommuniCare is adopted to describe the family of health centers that today includes the Davis Community Clinic, Hansen Family Health Center, Salud Clinic, and satellite locations located throughout the Yolo County area.

1995

Davis Community Clinic and CommuniCare’s administrative offices

Davis Community Clinic

The Davis Community Clinic and CommuniCare’s administrative offices moves into a modern facility north of Sutter Davis Hospital.

1997

Federally Qualified Health Center

Federall Qualified Health Center

CommuniCare becomes a Federally Qualified Health Center.

2007

Migrant Health Center Outstanding Service Award

Migrant Health Center Outstanding Service Award

The National Association of Community Health Centers awards CommuniCare with the Migrant Health Center Outstanding Service Award.

2008

2009 Medical Community Award

Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society

Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society selects CommuniCare as recipient of the 2009 Medical Community Award.

2009

Hansen Family Health Center

Hansen Family Health Center

A brand new, state-of the art facility, Hansen Family Health Center opens in Woodland, replacing the Peterson Clinic.

2014

Family Wellness Center

Family Wellness Center

Family Wellness Center opens in Woodland to provide expanded behavioral health services for youth and families.

2018

Top Yolo County Healthcare Organization

Partnership Healthplan of California

In May 2019 CommuniCare Health Centers is recognized as the top Yolo County healthcare organization.

2019

Mental Health Navigation Center

Mental Health Navigation Center

Mental Health Navigation Center begins providing services in 2019 and expands its breadth of offerings in early 2020.

2019

Garden & Outdoor Classroom

Planter boxes

After years of planning, the Garden & Outdoor Classroom installation continues through the global COVID-19 pandemic producing 2,000 pounds of produce in its first year.

2020

The Respite Center

The Respite Center

The Respite Center opens February 24th and is open daily Monday-Saturday to offer services for unhoused individuals in Davis.

2020

Dental Office at Family Wellness Center

Dental office at Family Wellness Center

In August 2020, the new dental office opens at the Family Wellness Center in Woodland.

2020

Service Enterprise Certification

Points of Light Certified Service Enterprise

Completes the three year process to earn a Service Enterprise certification being among the top 11% of nonprofits nationwide in volunteer management and organizational performance.

2021

Renovated Davis Community Clinic

Renovated Davis Community Clinic

The newly renovated Davis Community Clinic opens on February 1st.

2021

50 Years

CommuniCare - 50 Years of Caring

Celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive healthcare services in Yolo County.

2022