Foremost Family Health Centers

11/25/2025

Over a 1000 members of the community turned out to receive turkeys, groceries and community services from more than 40 vendors. Thank you to our sponsors Community Outreach, Inc. and Frank Espree - DFW Region . With their support we were able to secure 150 turkeys from Loewy Foods, 1000s of bags of groceries from Sharing Life and 86 cases of product from PepsiCo.

Thank you to the vendors that offered valuable services: AAA STEPPING STONES CENTER Parkland Health Children's Health PNC City of Dallas ChildCareGroup Grocery Connect Spectrum Texas Health and Human Services Dallas College Spay Neuter Network Wellcare Medicare

Thank you to the Outreach team led by Yulandor Plater with Sharonda Wilson and Maria Alonso-Ugalde. They did a yeoman's job pulling this event together. Thank you to all the FFHC staff that came out to volunteer!

The event was a success!!! But as we celebrate, we are also heartbroken... Before our doors even opened, members of our community were lined up down the street and around the corner. Everyone left with something, despite the limited amount of turkeys (I wish we had more) we could afford to give. So at least we could guarantee for a time, the individuals who braved the element to stand in line and participate, were fed.

Small children to the elderly to the disabled, they came and they were all grateful.

10/14/2025

Foremost Family Health Centers, Sharing Life y Texas Health se han asociado bajo la subvención Texas Health Community Impact para ofrecer servicios holísticos a los residentes del sur de Dallas.
Combinando nutrición, educación en salud y orientación a servicios comunitarios para abordar los determinantes sociales de la salud necesarios para mejorar la salud de la población.
Por favor, comuníquese con Sharing Life en sharing.life/gethealthy, al correo gethealthy@sharing.life, o llame al 972.285.5819.

10/14/2025

10/14/2025

Foremost Family Health Centers, Sharing Life and Texas Health have partnered under the Texas Health Community Impact grant award to provide holistic services for the residents of South Dallas.

Combining nutrition, health education and community service navigation to address the social determinants of health needed to improve population health.

Please contact Sharing Life at sharing.life/gethealthy, gethealthy@sharing.life, or call 972.285.5819

10/08/2025

Join us at the MLK Recreation Center for Foremost Family Health Centers' Friends and Family THANKSGIVING OUTREACH! 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

On Saturday, November 8th, 2025 at 2901 Pennsylvania Avenue, FFHC will be providing many services to the community as well as delicious Thanksgiving food such as turkeys and groceries!! We will be giving until we run out, so come early!

Special thanks to our sponsors! Dallas Park and Recreation Department Natera Charles Schwab Molina Healthcare for helping us make this event a reality!

If you or a loved one is in search of great health care. Please give us a call at 214.426.3645 or visit foremostfhc.org. EVERYONE needs a medical home!

10/03/2025

There is still time to get your annual medical exam done! Your health is important to us!

Call 214.426.3645 to see one of our world class providers! We have accept private/work insurance and have discount programs available for the uninsured or underinsured. Also visit our website at foremostfhc.org.

09/30/2025

🏥 We’re proud to announce that Foremost Family Health Centers has earned NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition for 2026!

This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to our community, especially in neighborhoods that have historically been underserved. As a federally qualified health center (FQHC), we know that achieving this recognition is not just a badge, it’s a reflection of how we deliver care.

At Foremost, we leaned into each of these areas, tailoring our workflows, data systems, and care strategies to meet the needs of our patient population.

As an FQHC, Foremost serves a diverse community including low-income, uninsured, underinsured, and Medicaid populations.
Our clinics (e.g. Martin Luther King Jr. Family Clinic, Balch Springs, school-based sites) handle patient volumes across age groups (infants, children, adults, seniors) and multiple service lines (medical, dental, behavioral health, etc.).
Many of our patients live at or below 200 % of the federal poverty level (a common threshold in FQHC settings). (Note: in FQHCs nationally, > 90 % of patients are low-income, many under 200 % FPL)

Key Focus Areas in Achieving Recognition
Here are some of the strategic levers and improvements we prioritized:
1. Leadership & Practice Organization / Team-Based Care
• Governance alignment with patient voices and community representation
2. Knowing & Managing Patients
• Enhanced data collection (social determinants, risk stratification, registry management)
3. Access & Continuity
• Extended hours, same-day or walk-in access, after-hours coverage
4. Care Management & Support
• Identifying higher-risk patients (e.g. multiple comorbidities, no-shows, social complexity)
5. Care Coordination & Transitions
• Collaborations with specialty care, hospitals, social services
6. Performance Measurement & QI
• Continuous quality improvement cycles and root-cause analyses

Why this matters for our patients and our community, this recognition means:
- Better preventive care and chronic disease outcomes
- Improved access, fewer delays, and more consistency
- Smarter use of our limited resources
- Stronger credibility and partnership opportunities with payers, health systems, and public health agencies

As a community health center anchored in Dallas and neighboring areas, Foremost is proud to stand among FQHCs nationwide that are raising the bar for primary care. We extend special thanks to our leadership, staff, partner organizations, and, most importantly, our patients and community for their trust and collaboration.

Here’s to even greater impact ahead!

If you know of an individual, family or community in need...do not hesitate to contact us! Because EVERYONE needs a medical home!

09/29/2025

Our established patients have the opportunity to communicate directly with their care team. By using the AthenaPatient Portal app, addressing medical issues is timely and effective!

Do you need a medical home? Appointments are available! Call 214-426-3645 or visit our website foremostfhc.org

EVERYONE DESERVES A MEDICAL HOME!!!

09/28/2025

Breast Cancer Awareness Event

Come enjoy a delicious breakfast, get a free mammogram, meet with breast health specialists, and take home a FREE FAN!

MLK Jr Family Health Center: 9 am, Thurs Oct. 2nd
2922 Martin Luther King Blvd., Bldg B
Dallas, TX 75215

Foremost Family Health Center - Balch Springs: 9am, Wed Oct. 1st
3515 Shepherd Ln.
Balch Springs, TX 75180

Early Detection Saves Lives!!!

09/26/2025

Everyone needs a medical home! Have you had a doctor's visit this year! NOW is the time!

At Foremost Family Health Centers, we want to be the home for you, your children and your entire family. Walk in appointments now available!

Call to Schedule: (214) 426-3645
Insured and Underinsured

Ask about our Sliding Fee Discount!

https://foremostfhc.org/

Call to Schedule an AppointmentMain Line: (214) 426-3645After-Hours Line: (214) 360-2963Open to Parents, Students, Family Members and Staff Only

07/21/2025

Foremost Family Health Centers is excited to invite you to our Annual Back to School Fair this Saturday, July 26th from 10am to 2pm at 2901 Pennsylvania Ave, Dallas, TX 75215

Please invite your friends, family and neighbors!

Also, please share this post so others can learn more about the amazing work our team is doing for our communities!

11/20/2024

Wait, what? Get gourmet popcorn and support your favorite health center.? Yes, it's possible. Don't wait. Check out the flyer and click that link. Life is better with popcorn--and Foremost. Joyce Tapley