About Frontera Healthcare Network
Frontera Healthcare Network is the result of multiple county efforts to preserve access to quality healthcare in each of the communities of Eden, Menard, Mason, Brady & Junction. The organization was formed in 2005 and contributions from the Eden Economic Development Corp, Spirit of Eden fund, and the Office of Rural Community Affairs were combined to pay for organizational and grant writing fees. The application was submitted in 2006 for a section 330 grant from Health and Human Services to help with the growing need to provide care to the uninsured and medically underserved. Frontera is a private non-profit organization with nine Board of Directors, three representing each county served, and a majority receive their medical care at one of the clinics.
Our Mission
To provide quality, accessible and affordable primary health care to the residents of the FHN service area.
Our Vision
The vision of FHN is to be the nation's model for rural community health center organization and outcomes.
- We will seek to build a service delivery model that is organizationally seamless and client-centered.
- We will provide services that are culturally and linguistically competent and friendly
- We will develop programs that promote client and staff well-being
- We will partner with entities to create community-based programs that promote health and prevent disease
- We will extend services to adjacent underserved areas, and expand medical capacity as appropriate
- We will continuously improve our practices to achieve superior outcomes
Our Values
From our history to date and from the commitments that we all share about the future, we have defined the values that should guide all of our activities and staff in the years to come.
Our Core Values
- Respect: Fairness, consideration, and thoughtfulness to all
- Responsibility: Commitment to keep faith with the public trust through efficient, cost-effective, and compassionate stewardship of resources
- Integrity: Open and honest actions, intended to fulfill our purpose and enhance our reputation
- Excellence: Meeting or exceeding standards of care and striving to be our best