Vernon J. Harris East End CHC
Vernon J. Harris East End CHC is a federally qualified community health center based in Richmond, VA, with 7 clinic locations in 2 cities. It served 13,442 patients in 2025. Fees are on a sliding scale by income and insurance, and every patient is seen regardless of ability to pay.
- 13,442patients in 2025
- 11%uninsured patients
- 55%at or below the poverty line
- 240full-time-equivalent staff
Care offered: primary care, dental care, mental health care, children’s checkups, women’s health, and telehealth.
Who Vernon J. Harris East End CHC serves
55% of patients live at or below the poverty line and 96% are at or below twice that level. 11% have no insurance, 7% have Medicaid or CHIP, 3% have Medicare and 79% have private insurance. 109 patients were experiencing homelessness. 67 were veterans.
| Measure | This center | VA median | U.S. median | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients at or below the poverty line | 55% | 53% | 65% | +1 pts |
| Patients at or below 200% of the poverty line | 96% | 96% | 92% | In line |
| Measure | This center | VA median | U.S. median | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured patients | 11% | 16% | 14% | −5 pts |
| Medicaid or CHIP patients | 7% | 28% | 42% | −21 pts |
| Medicare patients | 3% | 17% | 11% | −14 pts |
| Privately insured patients | 79% | 26% | 24% | +53 pts |
Care and screenings
| Service | Patients | What it counts |
|---|---|---|
| Dental care | 2,155 | patients had dental exams |
| Mental health care | 2,458 | patients treated for depression or anxiety |
| Well-child visits | 1,769 | children had checkups |
| Flu shots | 439 | patients vaccinated |
| Cervical cancer screening | 990 | patients tested |
| Family planning | 98 | patients served |
| Diabetes care | 1,905 | patients with diabetes |
| Blood pressure care | 4,073 | patients with hypertension |
| Asthma care | 825 | patients with asthma |
| HIV testing | 231 | patients tested |
| Hepatitis C testing | 107 | patients tested |
Quality of care
Vernon J. Harris East End CHC is at or above the Virginia median on 0 of 6 preventive-care measures. Higher is better on every line.
| Measure | This center | VA median | U.S. median | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with high blood pressure under control | 61% | 71% | 68% | −10 pts |
| Women 24–64 screened for cervical cancer | 22% | 49% | 54% | −27 pts |
| Adults 46–75 screened for colorectal cancer | 25% | 50% | 44% | −25 pts |
| Patients 12+ screened for depression | 72% | 79% | 77% | −7 pts |
| Adults assessed for tobacco use | 71% | 90% | 86% | −19 pts |
| High-risk adults on statin therapy | 79% | 80% | 79% | In line |
Staffing
240 full-time-equivalent staff work at Vernon J. Harris East End CHC, including 17 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives. That is 802 patients per clinical provider, against the Virginia median of 841 and the U.S. median of 930.
Where Vernon J. Harris East End CHC patients live
| ZIP code | Patients | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|
| 23223 | 2,274 | 6% |
| 23222 | 1,554 | 5% |
| 23224 | 1,127 | 17% |
| 23231 | 1,065 | 6% |
| 23234 | 1,063 | 21% |
| 23225 | 572 | 13% |
| 23220 | 543 | 6% |
| 23237 | 540 | 15% |
Vernon J. Harris East End CHC locations
Bermuda Medical Center
Pediatric Medical Center
Henderson Health Services (VUU)
Greater Fulton Medical Center
Northside Medical Center & Administration
South Side Medical Center
Other health centers in Virginia
- Tri-Area Community Health
- Harrisonburg CHC, Inc. DBA Healthy Community Health Center
- Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems, Inc.
- St. Charles Health Council, Inc.
- Southern Dominion Health Systems, Inc.
- Portsmouth Community Health Center, Inc.
How fees work: the sliding-fee guide.