Capital Fund Supports Expansion Projects for Largest Community Health Center in Southwest Georgia
Recently, the successful completion of a $2.5 million working loan from Capital Fund enabled Albany Area Primary Health Care, Inc. (AAPHC) to replenish cash reserves used to cover costs of two health center expansion projects, increasing access to care in underserved areas of southwest Georgia.
Founded in 1979, AAPHC is the largest community health center in the region, serving a diverse population across Baker, Calhoun, Crisp, Colquitt, Dooly, Dougherty, Lee, Thomas, and Terrell counties. With 22 locations and 11 school-based health centers, AAPHC provides a comprehensive range of services, including primary care, internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, OBGYN, podiatry, dentistry, vision care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Projects Funded
Lee Health Center, Leesburg, GA
In response to substantial population growth in Lee County over the past 15 years, AAPHC transformed their long-time location, Lee Medical Arts Center, into a brand new 16,000-square-foot health center. This modern facility, which opened in May 2023, replaced the original, smaller clinic, which had operated since 1979. The new site, purchased for $800,000 and renovated at a cost of approximately $2.2 million, was funded entirely from AAPHC’s cash reserves—which were replenished by Capital Fund’s $2.5 million contribution.
Lee Health Center now offers expanded services beyond primary care for adults and pediatrics, including dental, optometry, podiatry, behavioral health, and an in-house pharmacy. The clinic anticipates serving over 30,000 patients in its first fiscal year, a significant increase from the 19,000 patients served at the previous facility. This growth is expected to generate an additional $1.3 million in annual revenue.
Dawson Medical Center, Dawson, GA
Thanks to a generous land donation from the chairman of the health center’s board, AAPHC constructed a new 9,000-square-foot clinic in Dawson, GA. This new facility, which doubled the size of the previous clinic leased from Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, was built at a total cost of $2 million. However, the award of a $1 million grant reduced the health center’s financial burden to $1 million.
The Dawson clinic now provides family medicine, pediatrics, dentistry, behavioral health, and optometry services. In FY2023, the larger facility recorded just over 10,000 patient visits, a 30% increase in the clinic’s patient visits.
AAPHC’s Impact
In 2022, AAPHC’s 390 full-time equivalent staff members served 49,139 patients through 195,742 visits. Ninety-seven percent of AAPHC’s patients who reported their income were at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, underscoring AAPHC’s essential role in providing accessible healthcare to underserved populations.
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