History
St. Gabriel Health Clinic, Inc. (SGHC) was formed out of the concept to provide comprehensive primary care services to the underserved and indigent population in Iberville Parish. It was established in 1993, received its IRS nonprofit designation in 1994, and was designated a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in 2002.
Throughout its year history, the health center has evolved and grown in order to meet the needs of our patients and improve the health status of the community and is proud of its long history of service.
SGHC’s mission is to provide primary preventive health services to the medically insured, underinsured, and underserved population of Iberville and surrounding areas regardless of the ability to pay and to increase the span of a healthy life, reduce health disparities and achieve access to comprehensive health services. In fulfilling our mission, SGHC’s services target uninsured, undeserved residents living below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
SGHC’s vision is to provide strategically placed comprehensive sites linked to inpatient and specialty resources created to address unique health needs, SGHC operates seven in-scope sites in southeastern Louisiana on the eastern banks of the Mississippi River, five school-based sites and two community-based sites.
SGHC works in tandem with its community partners and has collaborative partnerships with the Mayor’s offices of the city of St. Gabriel and Baton Rouge, the Louisiana Primary Care Association, the Gardere Initiative, The Louisiana Department of Health, Woman’s Hospital, and other FQHCs and community-based organizations.
Because of the commitment to quality and hard work of its staff and board of directors, SGHC has earned the Health Resources and Services Administration Health Center Quality Leader award for 2017, 2018 and 2019. SGHC is a proud member of the National Association of Community Health Centers, Louisiana Primary Care Association, and the Association of Clinicians for the Undeserved. SGHC is recognized by the AHA as a Target BP Program Participant.
Message From The CEO
Welcome! I’m Shirley Wade, CEO of St. Gabriel Health Clinic Inc. Thank you for visiting our website. As you explore the site, you will discover how our organization and the services we provide are making an impact within our community.
St. Gabriel Health Clinic is a Federally Qualified Health Center, which has been providing services since 1994. There are many positive changes occurring within the organization that allows us to continue to deliver quality health care with excellence and greater efficiency. Our center has been recognized for providing high-quality care, and we were the recipients of the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Health Resources and Service Administration’s Health Center Quality Leaders Award. The hard work and dedication of our employees, medical staff, and board members are reflected in everything that we do.
Our focus is on our patient satisfaction, as well as the quality and service care delivery that is dedicated to caring for the underserved, uninsured, and under-insured individuals and their families.
We provide personal, bilingual, and safe care to our patients while working with families and their communities to ensure continuity of care and better health access for all.
Thank you for exploring our website and I look forward to you allowing us to provide care to you or your family.
