Pueblo Community Health Center

About Pueblo Community Health Center

Access to affordable health care is one of the primary elements that contribute to quality of life. Since 1983 Pueblo Community Health Center (PCHC) has provided quality primary care to those in need. Today, the independent, non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) is managed by a community board of directors and has fourteen sites throughout Pueblo and Huerfano counties. PCHC never turns away a patient based on ability to pay. PCHC utilizes care teams and operates a patient-centered medical home care model. Services include medical, dental, behavioral health, perinatal, patient pharmacy and laboratory, and case management. It also serves special populations that include those living with HIV/AIDS, experiencing homelessness, and migrant/seasonal farmworkers. Over 27,000 patients trust PCHC to be there regular and usual source of health care. Welcome to Pueblo, Colorado, where there is something for everyone! Whether proximity to the great outdoors is a priority or big city shopping, entertainment, or professional sports is of interest, Pueblo is ideally situated on the I-25 corridor, 1.5 hours south of Denver, and plentiful ski/hike/bike/camping options are nearby. Locally, there is more. Pueblo offers easy access to boating and fishing at Lake Pueblo (15 minutes west of the city) with 60 miles of shoreline, and almost 10,000 acres of state park land. Extensive bike trails are plentiful. The Arkansas tail-water has been rated one of the top ten in the United States for fishing. The multi-cultural community features a mile-long Historic Arkansas Riverwalk, galleries, and museums. The award winning Robert Hoag Rawlings Library is steps from PCHC’s Colorado Avenue Clinic. The Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center boasts one of best children’s museums in the state—The Buell Children’s Museum—which offers innovative, hands-on exhibits for people of all ages. Two major Pueblo events that draw visitors from around the state and region annually include the Colorado State Fair and the Chile and Frijole Festival. Higher education in Pueblo can be found at the Colorado State University-Pueblo. It is an institution of nearly 4,000 students and is a fully accredited regional comprehensive state university. Pueblo Community College offers a variety of academic and vocational training programs. Come to Pueblo. Explore all that it has to offer. We think you will be glad you did.