Sihf Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community Center

FQHC

Operated by Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, Inc.

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

101 Jackie Joyner Kersee Cir, East Saint Louis, IL 62204-1742

HRSA lists this site as open about 35 hours a week. Call to confirm today's hours.

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Services offered

Behavioral health

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

Enabling services

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

Primary care

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

About Sihf Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community Center

Sihf Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in East Saint Louis, 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 Sihf Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community Center 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.

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Mental health + behavioral health context

FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Sihf Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community Center 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

Sihf Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community Center 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 Sihf Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community Center offer?

Sihf Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community Center in East Saint Louis, Illinois offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care.

Does Sihf Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Sihf Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Sihf Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community Center?

HRSA lists this site as open about 35 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Sihf Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community Center a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Sihf Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community Center 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 Sihf Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community Center located?

Sihf Healthcare - Jackie Joyner Kersee Community Center is at 101 Jackie Joyner Kersee Cir, East Saint Louis, IL 62204-1742. Phone: 618-332-0694.

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.

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