A health outreach effort that lasted a decade without actual office walls celebrates one year in a physical location. Medina Health Center hosted an event that recognized a successful year establishing an effective clinic while officials outlined future objectives to provide no-cost primary and spec ialty care to underserved communities. In December 2024, guided by a community health needs assessment and growing demand for comprehensive primary care, Medina opened its first permanent facility at located at 828 N.Olden Ave. in Trenton. Medina Health Center celebrated one-year residency at 828 North Olden Ave. in Trenton. (Submitted photo) The transition expanded work from specialty navigation to include full-service primary care, chronic disease management, women’s health access, and integrated navigation/referral pathways to dental, behavioral health, and specialty services. Medina holds a New Jersey Ambulatory Care License and has begun implementing insurance billing while maintaining a sliding-fee model to ensure that all uninsured individuals receive care at an affordable cost. Medina intends to attain Federally Qualified Health Center Look-A-Like status meeting all the operations of an FQHC but without federal grant funding. Instead, Medina likely will access key benefits like higher Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement rates and offer drug discounts, enabling them to better serve clients. Medina Health Center operates as a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit healthcare organization (EIN 47-1088145) dedicated to expanding access to high-quality, affordable, and culturally responsive primary care for uninsured and underinsured residents of Trenton. Medina works to reduce health disparities and strengthen community well-being through clinical services, partnerships, and outreach. ...read more read less