Welcome!
We’re glad you’re here! At Esperanza Health Center, we seek to provide high-quality care and to provide access to many other resources for health and wellness.
NEW Opportunity Available: COVID Vaccine Support Volunteers
Volunteers are urgently needed to provide vaccination support for Esperanza Health Center sites in Hunting Park and Kensington. These volunteers will support COVID vaccine efforts via phone or in-person patient contact, or by providing general support to the COVID team.
- Bilingual (Spanish-English) speakers preferred. Applications are accepted also from those who speak only English.
Apply to Volunteer
To apply to serve as a volunteer at Esperanza, please click here.
New Patients
- To learn more about us and how to become a new patient, including information about our three locations, our providers, how to make an appointment as a new patient, insurance and payment, and more, please click on the links below.
Returning Patients
- If you are currently an Esperanza patient, you can now enroll in our Patient Portal!
- After creating your secure account, the Patient Portal can be used to conveniently access your health information at any time. This includes your personal health history, lab results, vaccine records, and even the ability to send a referral request to your health provider.
UPDATES TO ESPERANZA HEALTH CENTER SERVICES / COVID-19
Esperanza Health Center is taking precautions to keep our patients, guests and staff members as safe as possible.
- All patients and visitors to Esperanza are asked to wear a face covering when coming to the health center; face coverings are provided at the entrance.
- Patients will be asked questions about their symptoms.
- Patients are asked to come alone to their appointment, if possible; patients requiring assistance (children, patients with special needs, or elderly patients) may bring one essential guardian with them to their appointment.
We are here to care for you! Below is a summary of changes to our services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic:
NEW - Telehealth Visits with Your Provider
COVID Vaccine Information
Please refer to our COVID-19 Vaccine Info page for the latest updates on the vaccine.
COVID-19 Testing for Existing Esperanza Health Center Patients
Esperanza patients currently have the option to receive COVID-19 testing at all three of our sites. If you have questions about testing please call 215-302-3600.
You SHOULD get tested if:
- Persons of any age who present with new-onset of: Cough, Shortness of breath, Difficulty breathing, or Loss of taste or smell.
- Persons of any age who present with new-onset of two or more of the following symptoms: Fever, Chills, Sore throat, Runny nose/congestion, Muscle pain, Headache, Fatigue, Diarrhea, Nausea, or vomiting
- The following groups of people even if they are asymptomatic. Testing should be done 5-7 days after contact for those who:
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- Have a close contact diagnosed with COVID-19. For children in school or daycare, this will be applicable when someone in their cohort tests positive.
- Were in or near a large crowd for an extended period of time.
COVID-19 Testing for Community Members (Free)
Hunting Park
- WHERE: 4417 N 6th St (Esperanza Health Center, Hunting Park)
- WHEN: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1:15pm – 4:15pm
- Call (215) 807-8620 to schedule an appointment
How do I know if I should get tested?
- Persons of any age who present with new-onset of: Cough, Shortness of breath, Difficulty breathing, or Loss of taste or smell.
- Persons of any age who present with new-onset of two or more of the following symptoms: Fever, Chills, Sore throat, Runny nose/congestion, Muscle pain, Headache, Fatigue, Diarrhea, Nausea, or vomiting
- The following groups of people even if they are asymptomatic. Testing should be done 5-7 days after contact for those who:
- Were in or near a large crowd for an extended period of time.
- Have a close contact diagnosed with COVID-19. For children in school or daycare, this will be applicable when someone in their cohort tests positive.
What should I bring?
- Bring insurance or ID if you have it.
Pediatric Medical Care
We are now scheduling in-person well child checks, but continue to offer telehealth visits as an option for various types of visits, including sick visits and follow up on both acute and chronic conditions.In order to decrease risk of COVID-19 spread, your child may be evaluated in a separate area if they have symptoms concerning for possible COVID-19 infection.
Adult Medical Care
Telehealth visits are also available – please click here for more information about how to schedule a telehealth visit.
Dental Care
We are providing dental cleanings for existing patients, with some limitations due to COVID-19. Please call 215-302-3156.
Behavioral Health Care
Women's and Prenatal Care
Our clinic is open and we are here to care for you – please call us at 215-302-3600 if you have any concerns, or visit our Women’s and Prenatal Care page for more information.
Medication Dispensary
Please visit our Medication Dispensary page for more information, including how to request refills and obtain medications by mail order delivery – or call (215) 302-3600 and follow the prompts for Dispensary at the site where you normally pick up your medications.
Nutrition Counseling
Department of Community Health and Wellness Programs
You can also visit Esperanza’s Community Health and Wellness Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/EsperanzaCHW to access weekly family activities, learn about community resources and events, and more.
Patient Portal
- Esperanza patients are encouraged to register with and use our Patient Portal.
- You can use the Patient Portal to request a refill on your medication, communicate with your provider, schedule an appointment, and receive updates from Esperanza Health Center.
Read Our Statement about Racial Justice Here
OUR MISSION:
“Compelled by the love of God in Christ Jesus, in cooperation with the Church and others, Esperanza Health Center is a multi-cultural ministry providing holistic healthcare to the Latino and underserved communities of Philadelphia.”
We seek to fulfill our mission by providing affordable, high-quality, bilingual and multi-cultural primary health care services in Jesus’ name, regardless of ability to pay, to all those in our communities who seek care.
Hunting Park
4417 N. 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
(Free parking on-site in our patient garage)
Kensington (incl. Dental Clinic)
861 E. Allegheny Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19134
(Free parking on site in our patient garage at 860 E. Westmoreland St. Philadelphia, PA 19134)
Fifth Street
2940 N 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133
Parking on street and at PPA lot (5th & Indiana)