Program areas at Health West
Federally qualified Health center program:health West provides primary Health care, pediatrician and ob/gyn services in designated medically underserved areas. Health West currently has 11 community Health centers located in Idaho in the following towns and cities: aberdeen, american falls, chubbuck, downey, lava, preston and 5 in pocatello. During the fiscal year ended may 31, 2023, we served 16,333 patients in 64,994 medical appointments.
Behavioral Health services:health West provides behavioral Health services in designated medically underserved areas. Health West currently has 11 community Health centers located in Idaho in the following towns and cities: aberdeen, american falls, chubbuck, downey, lava, preston and 5 in pocatello. In addition, Health West provides behavioral Health services in three schools in pocatello. During the fiscal year ended may 31, 2023, we served 1,783 patients in 20,765 behavioral Health appointments.
Pharmaceutical services:health West works with local pharmacies through the 340b drug discount program to help get patient medicines at a lower cost. For the fiscal year ended may 31, 2023, 25,764 prescriptions were filled through the 340b program. In addition, Health West offers prescription drug assistance for patients who qualify for free medications directly from the drug manufacturers if the medicine doesn't come in generic form. For the fiscal year ended may 31, 2023, 4,505 prescriptions were filled on a sliding fee basis, saving the patients $2,318,035 and the value of the free medications received by Health West patients was $1,594,559. Health West also provides medications reconciliation, therapeutic monitoring, wellness promotion, and disease prevention.
Dental services:health West provides preventive dental services to prevent diseases of the oral cavity and related structures. Services include cleanings, application of sealants, and diagnostic screening for cavities and periodontal disease through the use of dental x-rays. In addition, Health West provides basic general dentistry to diagnose and treat disease, injury or impairment of teeth including fillings and single unit crows, non-surgical-endodontic, extractions, and periodontal therapies. For the fiscal year ended may 31, 2023, we served 829 patients in 3,069 dental appointments.