Medical Services
We provide a full range of medical services for our patients.
Dental Services
We help you keep your teeth healthy from fillings to oral surgery.
Family Planning
Family planning is an important part of what we do. Learn more about our services.
Behavioral Health
We provide a range of behavioral health service for the entire family.
Serving You Since 1982
Since 1982, Glenns Ferry Health Centers, Inc. dba Desert Sage Health Centers has delivered quality care for communities in Elmore and Owyhee Counties. Desert Sage Health Centers was incorporated and has grown its primary and behavioral health care services adding dental services in 2004 to meet the needs of the communities. Glenns Ferry Health Centers is a non-profit private corporation, governed by a Board of Directors who volunteer their time and effort to make quality health care available to all.
Desert Sage Health Centers is deemed as a Federal Total Claims Act (FTCA) Facility. This health center receives Health and Human Services (HHS) funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical/dental/behavioral health malpractice claims, for itself and its covered entities. The Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act of 1992 and 1995 granted medical malpractice liability protection through the FTCA to HRSA-supported health centers. Under the act, health centers are considered Federal employees and are immune from lawsuits, with the Federal government acting as their primary insurer. More information is available at: http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/ftca/about/index.html
Patient Focused
Desert Sage Health Centers continually strives to serve the entire family. Desert Sage Health Centers believes in patient-focused care delivered through a caring team of competent and caring health care professionals. As an NCQA-recognized Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH), Desert Sage Health Centers prides itself in the quality of care it delivers to more than 8,000 annual patients at three health center site locations. Our integrated system emphasizes prevention, healthy living and is designed to reduce health care disparities and avoid unnecessary trips to emergency rooms or other more costly forms of care.
Good Faith Estimates
Notice of Good Faith Estimate
You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.
• You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.
• Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.
• If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.
• Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate.
For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.
Estimación de Buena Fe
Usted tiene derecho a recibir una “Estimación de Buena Fe” explicar cuánto costará su atención médica
Según la ley, los proveedores de atención médica deben dar a los pacientes que no tienen seguro o que no están usando el seguro una estimación de la factura médica artículos y servicios.
• Usted tiene derecho a recibir una estimación de buena fe para el total costo esperado de cualquier artículo o servicio que no sea de emergencia. Esto incluye costos relacionados como pruebas médicas, medicamentos recetados, equipos y honorarios hospitalarios.
• Asegúrese de que su proveedor de atención médica le dé una estimación de buena fe por escrito al menos 1 día hábil antes de su servicio o artículo médico. También puede preguntarle a su proveedor de atención médica y a cualquier otro proveedor que usted elija, para una estimación de buena fe antes de programar un artículo o servicio.
• Si recibe una factura que es de al menos $400 más que su Buena Fe Estima, puede disputar la factura.
• Asegúrese de guardar una copia o imagen de su estimación de buena fe.
Para preguntas o más información sobre su derecho a una estimación de buena fe, visite www.cms.gov/nosurprises.
