Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN

FQHC

Operated by Shawnee Health Service And Development Corporation

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

Services offered

Behavioral health

Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

OB/GYN & maternal health

Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.

Primary care

Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.

Hours

45.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time

About Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN

Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Carbondale, IL. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.

Community Health Centers like Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.

HIV testing + PrEP at Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN or nearby

Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Illinois.

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Mental health + behavioral health context

Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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Coverage + benefits in Illinois

Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN accepts Illinois Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN offer?

Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN in Carbondale, Illinois offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Primary care.

Does Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN?

45.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time

Is Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.

Where is Shawnee Health Care, Ob/Gyn located?

Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN is at 101 S Wall St, Carbondale, IL 62901-3021. Phone: 618-519-9200.

Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.

Shawnee Health Care, OB/GYN and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:

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