Press Fact Sheet

Date Established: El Rio Community Health Center: 1970
El Rio Health Center Foundation: 2001

The Mission of El Rio Community Health Center is improving the health of our community through comprehensive, accessible, affordable, quality and compassionate care.

Who We Serve:

Number of Patients seen annually:  73,600

Number of Medical / Dental Visits Annually: 280,000+ 

Number of Patient Clinic Sites: 16 62% of Patients Served Live at or Below the Federal Poverty Line

35% are Children Age 14 and Younger

Our team:

Number of El Rio Staff: 700+ Staff Including 65+ Doctors and Dentists

Financials:

Annual Budget: $74 million

Amount in Charity Care Annually: $13 million

El Rio accepts Medicaid-AHCCCS, Medicare, over 50 private forms of insurance (i.e. BC/BS,

United HealthCare, Health Net, etc.) and sliding fee scale for those who qualify based on need.

Programs of Excellence:

Asthma, Diabetes, Hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, Prenatal Care, Wellness

Other On-site Services for El Rio Patients (only): 5 Pharmacies with free prescription delivery,

Laboratory and Radiology (including mammography and sonogram)

Ways to Learn More and/or Help

• Take a tour, call 205-4947 or e-mail brendag@elrio.org
• Sponsor the Raise the Pepper! Dinner- in October
• Make a tax-deductible contribution
• Volunteer at Special Events

Supporting
El Rio Community Health Center
839 West Congress Street
Tucson, AZ 85745
p 520-205-4947
f 520-205-4995
www.elriofoundation.org
www.elrio.org
Media Requests Call - 520-870-7148

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