The History of Tepeyac
In 1994, Tepeyac Community Health Center began in a home on Kalamath Street. The community support which rallied around us more than 30 years ago is still what keeps us going today.
Where Our Story Began
April 1993
A community needs assessment revealed several priorities:
Residents faced barriers to accessing care, including language, cost, and limited services.
Drug and alcohol abuse and teen pregnancy were significant concerns.
Many community members were at higher risk for chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension.
1994
Tepeyac became incorporated as a 501(c)(3) organization and the first promatora (community health worker) was hired to provide community health education.
2006
Tepeyac moved into its new clinic facility on Lincoln Street and began seeing patients.
1995
Tepeyac opened its doors and began providing healthcare services to the local community.
2002
The administrative and education staff moved to rented office space to relieve overcrowding in the clinic.
2009
Tepeyac had expanded its clinical services to include the full range of preventive and primary care delivered in a family medicine model.
2012
Tepeyac implemented an electronic diabetes registry to promote continuous quality improvement in its clinical approaches.
Where we started: Our first clinic at 3617 Kalamath Street.
Where we've been: Our second location at 5075 Lincoln Street.
Where we are: Our current location at the corner of 48th and Vine Street.
2013
Tepeyac launched an electronic health record (EHR) system and moved the administrative offices and behavioral health services to a renovated building in the nearby Elyria neighborhood. The relocation more than doubled the number of counseling rooms.
2015
Tepeyac completed a 900 square-foot expansion to increase patient capacity by 20% over the next few years.
2015
Tepeyac achieved its Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) designation, accomplishing a major goal that will support Tepeyac’s long-term sustainability.
2019
Tepeyac became recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Level III Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH).
2020
Tepeyac Community Health Center changes its name from Clinica Tepeyac.
2023
Tepeyac Community Health Center moves into its new state-of-the-art, 24,000 square foot facility located at the corner of 48th and Vine.
Who We Are
At Tepeyac Community Health Center, we believe in the transformative power of health. We offer a wide variety of services from preventive care to mental health counseling to routine dental care exams.