Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
OB/GYN & maternal health
Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Squirrel Hill Health Center
Squirrel Hill Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Pittsburgh, PA. 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 Squirrel Hill Health 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.
HIV testing + PrEP at Squirrel Hill Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Squirrel Hill Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Pennsylvania.
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 Squirrel Hill Health 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.
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 Pennsylvania
Squirrel Hill Health Center accepts Pennsylvania 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 Squirrel Hill Health Center offer?
Squirrel Hill Health Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Pediatrics, Primary care.
Does Squirrel Hill Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Squirrel Hill Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Squirrel Hill Health Center?
40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Squirrel Hill Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Squirrel Hill Health 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 Squirrel Hill Health Center located?
Squirrel Hill Health Center is at 4516 Browns Hill Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15217-2917. Phone: 412-422-7442.
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.
Squirrel Hill Health Center 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:
Same-day online urgent care.
- Video visits for common infections and illnesses
- From $34, price shown before you book
- No insurance needed
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Where to go next
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