Adult and Pediatric Medicine
Hospital Care
Patient Education
Urgent Care
Preventive Health Services
Laboratory and Radiology Services
Women’s Health
Health Care for the Homeless

Adult and Pediatric Medicine

A team of highly-trained professionals provides care in both Adult and Pediatric Medicine. The mix of specialties in Adult Medicine includes Family Practice and Internal Medicine. All physicians are either Board-Certified or Board-eligible in their specialty. Family Nurse Practitioners also provide care to adult patients, and they work closely with FHC’s physicians in coordinating acute episodic medical care, adult immunizations, well-adult exams, medications management and the management of chronic illnesses. Nursing staff assist each provider and provide Triage Services and pre- and post-counseling of patients when required.

Sick- and Well-Child Exams are provided at each Family Health Center location. Age-appropriate childhood immunizations are also provided at each Health Center, including those required for preschool and primary school entry. FHC’s pediatricians are Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in their specialty. They collaborate in the delivery of pediatric care with Nurse Practitioners, who function under clinical protocols. Many parents also find the information published in FHC’s “Pediatrics for Parents” newsletter helpful when caring for their children.

To schedule an Adult Medicine or Pediatrics appointment at any Family Health Center call:

FHC-Southwest ● 502.995.5051

FHC-East Broadway ● 502.583.1981

FHC-Fairdale ● 502.361-2381

FHC-Iroquois ● 502.366-4747

FHC-Portland ● 502.774-8631

FHC-Phoenix Health Center ● 502.568-6972

FHC-Americana ● 502-772-8860

Hospital Care | TOP

For patients who need to be hospitalized, care is arranged by a FHC medical provider with a doctor who admits patients at one of the hospitals.

For more information or assistance contact any Health Center by calling the above numbers.

Patient Education | TOP

The FHC Patient Education program offers information, tools, and support to help patients improve health and prevent disease.  The Health Educator coordinates a comprehensive array of individual and group programs that focus on child injury prevention, smoking cessation, weight loss, self-management of diabetes and other chronic conditions, healthy pregnancy, and other priority health issues.  FHC offers programs for patients at every stage of life, including children, teens, adults, seniors, expectant parents, and families. 

For a description of Health Education classes and the current class schedule for all clinic locations, click here.  All classes are open to the public.

For a description of Prenatal Education classes and the current class schedule for all clinic locations, including classes taught in Spanish, click here.  All classes are open to the public.

For a list of Louisville-area Health Resources and Programs, click here.

For a list of Louisville-area Prenatal Resources and Programs, click here. 

For a brochure listing additional Health Classes offered by the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, click here.

For information about Cancer Screening Recommendations for adults, click here.

For printable Health Education Handouts from FHC, click on the topic of interest below. 

ACT flu and infection FINAL

ACT flu and infection FINAL (9-22-09) SPANISH

H1N1 and you (CDC 10-09)

Keep your child safe in your car!  (Information about car seat and booster seats)

Sports Physicals: Play Safe!

Making Healthy Choices  (Preventive health information for adults)                                

Sexual Health Resources for Teens  (Websites and hotlines)                                 

Options for Pregnancy

Sexually Transmitted Diseases  (Information about symptoms, testing, and treatment) 

Questions About Douching

 Perimenopause

 Getting the HPV Vaccine at FHC

 Prescription to Quit Smoking

Handouts on Asthma, Diabetes, Walking for a Healthy Heart, Domestic Violence, Birth Control, Pregnancy, and other health topics are also available from FHC.  Call 502.772.8588 to order copies. 

For a list of Health Information Websites from the Medical Library Association’s Consumer and Patient Health Information Section, click here.  A selected list of recommended websites is below:

 General Health        

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  (www.cdc.gov)

Cleveland Clinic  (www.clevelandclinic.org/health)

Family Doctor – American Academy of Family Physicians  (http://familydoctor.org)Innerbody Human Anatomy Tour  (www.innerbody.com)

Mayo Clinic  (www.mayoclinic.com)

MedLinePlus  (www.medlineplus.gov/)

Net Wellness  (www.netwellness.org)

Internet Drug Index  (www.rxlist.com)

Web MD  (www.webmd.com)

  Women’s Health  

National Women’s Health Information Center  (http://4women.gov  and www.4girls.gov)

National Women’s Health Resource Center  (www.healthywomen.org)

North American Menopause Society  (www.menopause.org)

Our Bodies Ourselves  (www.ourbodiesourselves.org)

 Men’s Health    

National Library of Medicine  (www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menshealth.html) 

New York Online Access to Health – NOAH  (http://www.noah-health.org/en/healthy/men/)

 Parenting and Kids     

American Academy of Pediatrics  (www.aap.org)

5210 Healthy Weight program  (http://www.behealthyhero.org/home/do/5210toolkit/tabid/123/default.aspx

Nemours Foundation Center for Children’s Health  (www.kidshealth.org)

 Senior Health              

American Geriatrics Society  (www.healthinaging.org)

CDC Senior Health  (www.cdc.gov/aging)

Medicare  (www.medicare.gov)

NIH Senior Health  (http://nihseniorhealth.gov/)

  Health Issues              

Alzheimer’s Association  (www.alz.org)

American Diabetes Association  (www.diabetes.org)

American Heart Association  (www.americanheart.org)

American Lung Association  (www.lungusa.org)

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America  (www.aafa.org)

National Cancer Institute  (www.cancer.gov)

National Institute of Mental Health  (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml)

National Stroke Association  (www.stroke.org)

My Pyramid – Nutrition information  (www.mypyramid.gov)

 For more information about Patient Education programs and services, please call the FHC Health Educator at 502.772.8588.

Urgent Care | TOP

Urgent Care Services are provided during each Health Center's regular hours of operation. For more serious conditions, the Louisville Metro Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is readily available within minutes to transport patients to a nearby hospital.

For assistance, please contact any Health Center by calling the above numbers.

Preventive Health Services | TOP

Preventive Health Services are provided by the clinical and health education staff at each Family Health Center. Services include Immunizations, WIC, Nutritional Counseling, Hypertension Monitoring, Well-Child Exams, Family Planning Education, Prenatal Care and Cancer Awareness and Screening services.

FHC’s Preventive Health Services are designed to address each of stage of the human lifecycle: prenatal, pediatrics, adolescent, adult and geriatrics.

Laboratory and Radiology Services | TOP

Diagnostic Laboratory Services are provided at each Family Health Center.

All FHC laboratories are certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) to perform procedures of “moderate complexity,” and are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). FHC contracts with reference lab services.

Under written orders of a FHC medical provider, the Radiology Department, located at FHC-Portland, performs a variety of diagnostic imaging procedures. Staff radiologists from the University of Louisville interpret the radiographic (X-ray) examinations. FHC’s Radiology Department is certified by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Women’s Health | TOP

The Centers for Women’s Health at FHC-East Broadway and FHC-Portland offer comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological care to patients throughout the community. Physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and health educators work together to provide a variety of programs and services from prenatal and perinatal care, to cervical and early breast cancer detection. Obstetric services fit the medical criteria of “low risk” to “high risk.”

Family Planning Classes offer information on the different methods of birth control and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Early Prenatal Classes help expectant mothers and their partners learn about the physical and emotional changes that occur during the pregnancy experience, and offer tips on how to cope with them. They also discuss fetal growth and development, healthy eating habits, and the dangers of tobacco, alcohol and drug use during pregnancy.

In the last stage of delivery, Labor & Delivery Classes offer an overview of what to expect during labor, delivery, and the first few weeks the newborn is at home. A six-week Prepared Childbirth Class also helps parents understand what to expect during labor. A Car Seat Safety Class demonstrates the proper way to use a car seat to protect your baby when traveling by automobile.

To promote cancer awareness and early detection, classes are offered on how to properly conduct a Breast Self-Exam and Pelvic Exam. Patients also find useful Women’s Health information in FHC’s “Femme” newsletter.

To schedule an appointment at the Centers for Women’s Health call either:

FHC-East Broadway ● 502.583.1981

FHC-Portland ● 502.774-8631

Healthcare for the Homeless | TOP

Since 1988, FHC has operated the only federally-designated Healthcare for the Homeless Clinic in the Louisville Metro region. Centrally located near downtown Louisville and in close proximity to the city’s homeless shelters, Phoenix Health Center consistently serves some 50-60 homeless adults and children each day.

Click for more information on FHC’s Healthcare for the Homeless Program, or contact the Phoenix Health Center by calling 502.568.6972.