Neighborhood Healthcare history

1973: Clinics became a consortium – first Southwest Medical and Dental Services of Seattle, and then later Neighborhood Health Centers of Seattle.

1986: Clinics consolidate to become Puget Sound Neighborhood Health Centers.

1987: Basic Health Plan established in Washington state to provide access to health insurance for low-income residents.

1992: Community Health Plan of Washington created by Washington state’s community health centers

The Northeast Neighborhood Early Learning Center (NE-NELC), built in 1995, is home to an early childhood education center in addition to the clinic.

2000: Providence-Rainier Medical Clinic joins organization and becomes Rainier Beach Medical Clinic; Southeast Family Dental Clinic moves to new location; Greenwood Medical Clinic opens.

2001: West Seattle High school-based health center, Madison Middle school-based health Center, 45th St Clinic, and Roosevelt High school-based health center join organization.

2008: Puget Sound Neighborhood Health Centers changes its name to Neighborcare Health and celebrates its 40th anniversary.

In 2015, the clinic moved to a brand new facility at 2301 Central, built with help from a $3 million Affordable Care Act grant from the federal government.

2016: Neighborcare Health at Vashon opens—our first location outside of the City of Seattle.

2019: Neighborcare Health Dental at Providence St Peter Hospital in Olympia opens forming a partnership for a dental residency program.