Covenant Community Care Celebrates National Health Center Week 2025

Covenant Community Care, a faith-based Federally Qualified Health Center based in Detroit, is proud to celebrate National Health Center Week (NHCW) 2025, taking place August 3-9. The annual event not only highlights the critical role that local Community Health Centers (CHCs) like Covenant Community Care play in improving public health and providing Americans equal opportunity to access critical healthcare services, but also what the public can do to support those life-saving efforts.Covenant provides medical, dental, obstetric, and behavioral health care services to nearly 20,000 Metro Detroit residents. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, the organization offers integrated health care services to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.

This year’s NHCW celebration, launched by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), focuses on the theme: “America’s Health Centers Celebrating 60 Years of Improving our Nation’s Health.” CHCs, which represent the nation’s largest primary care network, serving 32.5 million patients nationwide, join the celebration through a host of scheduled events that include resource fairs, back-to-school drives, health screenings, and visits by local, state, and national leaders.In celebration of National Health Center Week, Covenant Community Care is hosting well visits at each of its three Detroit locations, as well as special events commemorating the 18th anniversary of becoming a nationally recognized Community Health Center. Residents are advised to call (313)-554-0485 to see if appointments are available.

With a mission to make high-quality, affordable care available to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status, CHCs save lives and healthcare costs on the front lines of our nation’s most pressing public health challenges. They are powered by a workforce of over 310,000 dedicated professionals who reach beyond the walls of the exam room with effective services that not only prevent illness but also address the factors that may cause it.

CHCs are racing against a September deadline as their federal funding expires, creating unprecedented financial strain. The recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is also projected to cost CHCs $7 billion annually in higher uncompensated care costs and jeopardize coverage for 4 million patients. While CHCs never turn patients away, anticipated Medicaid coverage reductions will force impossible budget choices. NACHC projects these combined pressures could lead to workforce cuts and site closures, resulting in up to 6,000 preventable CHC patient deaths annually.

Over 1,500 CHCs nationwide are the health care home to:

• One in 5 uninsured people
• One in 3 people living in poverty
• One in 5 rural residents
• 9.4 million children
• 419,000 veterans  

CHCs serve approximately 10% of the U.S. population but account for roughly only 1% of total annual healthcare spending nationwide. Providing comprehensive primary care to keep people healthy doesn’t just save lives – it saves money.On Tuesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring August 3-9 as Health Center Week in Michigan, reaffirming the state’s commitment to improving public health. “Everyone should have access to affordable, high-quality health care no matter where they live,” said Whitmer.

To learn more about the mission and accomplishments of CHCs, visit www.nachc.org. You can learn more about NHCW and view a listing of events at www.healthcenterweek.org.

‍About Covenant Community Care

Covenant Community Care, founded in 2002, is a faith-based, charitable, non-profit Community Health Center, providing medical, dental, obstetric, and behavioral health care services to the people of Metro Detroit.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), it offers integrated health care services to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.

Covenant cares for its patients every year through a team of around 170 full- and part-time staff and three community health centers in Detroit. It also serves the community through a mobile dental team and the Recovery Center, an outpatient substance use treatment clinic.

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