Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
44.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Southwest Care Center - Women's Health & Pediatrics
Southwest Care Center - Women's Health & Pediatrics is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding located in Santa Fe, NM. 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 Southwest Care Center - Women's Health & Pediatrics 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 Southwest Care Center - Women's Health & Pediatrics or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Southwest Care Center - Women's Health & Pediatrics doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across New Mexico.
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 Southwest Care Center - Women's Health & Pediatrics 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.
Pediatric care for Black families
Black infants in the U.S. have approximately twice the mortality rate of white infants per CDC NVSS data, preterm birth and SIDS are leading drivers. FQHC pediatric services include well-child visits, developmental screening, and Vaccines for Children (VFC) coverage for uninsured kids. Children covered by Medicaid (CHIP in some states) get all VFC vaccines at no cost.
Coverage + benefits in New Mexico
Southwest Care Center - Women's Health & Pediatrics accepts New Mexico 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).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Southwest Care Center - Women's Health & Pediatrics offer?
Southwest Care Center - Women's Health & Pediatrics in Santa Fe, New Mexico offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care.
Does Southwest Care Center - Women's Health & Pediatrics accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Southwest Care Center - Women's Health & Pediatrics accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Southwest Care Center - Women's Health & Pediatrics?
44.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Southwest Care Center - Women's Health & Pediatrics a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Southwest Care Center - Women's Health & Pediatrics is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding. 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 Southwest Care Center - Women'S Health & Pediatrics located?
Southwest Care Center - Women's Health & Pediatrics is at 901 W Alameda St, Santa Fe, NM 87501-1673. Phone: 505-988-8869.
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.
Southwest Care Center - Women's Health & Pediatrics 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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Where to go next
If Southwest Care Center - Women's Health & Pediatrics is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Other clinics in Santa Fe
- La Familia Medical Center Santa Fe, NM · 0.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Presbyterian Medical Services Santa Fe, NM · 0.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Lfmc Healthcare For The Homeless Santa Fe, NM · 1.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Southwest Care Center - Galisteo Family Medicince Santa Fe, NM · 2.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Southwest Care Center - Primary Care Services Santa Fe, NM · 2.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK