MISSION

Langley Health Services (LHS), a Federally Qualified Community Health Center, serving the health care needs of patients in central Florida and beyond. As an accredited Patient-Centered Medical Home, our actions and services will be driven by the needs of our patients and will meet these needs wherever and whenever we can deliver appropriate services reliably, efficiently, and effectively.

VISION

LHS values our patients and staff by supporting our community and providing an expansive range of services. We seek to collaborate with progressive partners. Our services shall be available to all, without regard to pay. We strive to hire, develop, and promote professionals who resonate with our mission, vision and values.

Health Center Program Fundamentals

Located in or serve a high-need community. designated Medically Underserved Area or Population). Find MUAs and MUPs

Governed by a community board composed of a majority (51% or more) of health patients who represent the population served.

Provide comprehensive primary health care services as well as supportive services (education, translation and transportation, etc.) that promote access to health care.

Provide services available to all with fees adjusted based on ability to pay.

Meet other performance and accountability requirements regarding administrative, clinical, and financial operations.

Types of Health Centers

Grant-Supported Federally Qualified Health Centers are public and private non-profit health care organizations that meet certain criteria under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs (respectively, Sections 1861(aa)(4) and 1905(l)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act and receive funds under the Health Center Program Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act).

Federally Qualified Health Center are health centers that have been identified by HRSA and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as meeting the definition of “health center” under Section 330 of the PHS Act, although they do not receive grant funding under Section 330.

Outpatient health programs/facilities operated by tribal organizations(under the Indian Self-Determination Act, P.L. 96-638) or urban Indian organizations (under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, P.L. 94-437).

FQHC information obtained from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

History of Langley Health Services

Project Health, Inc. (PHI) is a not for profit, 501(c)3 organization that has operated a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Langley Health Services (LHS), in Sumterville, Florida for over 40 years, the second site in Ocala, Florida since 2008 and, starting in 2016, sites throughout Citrus County, Florida.  These sites are located in Inverness, Crystal River, and Lecanto, Florida.  PHI also operates a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) and a Mobile Dental Unit (MDU) that serve all of the service area.  PHI was incorporated on December 12, 1974.  PHI has been accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC) and has been designated as a Primary Care Medical Home by AAAHC since 2015, with the most recent re-accreditation in 2018.

PHI is the only FQHC in Sumter County and Citrus County and has a single site in Marion County, Florida.  Services provided in all counties served include Family Practice, Pediatrics, Podiatry, Behavioral Health, and Dental.  Substance Use Disorder Treatment is provided in the Sumterville and Ocala locations.  Diagnostic Imaging is provided in the Marion County location.  Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Services and Pharmacy Services are available in Sumter County.  Quest Diagnostics provides laboratory services and has a location leased in the Sumter County location, as well as multiple locations throughout the neighboring counties to allow flexibility for patients to have lab work completed.