Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. grew from a social movement dedicated to providing healthcare to every member of the community, regardless of their economic standing.
Formed in 1970 as the South Philadelphia Health Action, GPHA has spent over four decades offering the most innovative and forward-thinking advances in healthcare to generations of families in the region, and will continue to do so for generations to come.
Here’s a timeline of our growth:
1970
GPHA, Inc., formerly South Philadelphia Health Action, was founded as a private non-profit 501c3 corporation.
1972
GPHA develops Philadelphia Health Plan (PHP), one of the first medical managed care programs in Philadelphia.
1979
Southeast Health Center opens as first GPHA center. Al-Assist Program begins outpatient drug and alcohol treatment program. GPHA is awarded federal funds to provide care for Philadelphia’s medically underserved population
1982
Wilson Park Health Center opens.
1983
Frankford Avenue Health Center opens.
1986
Woodland Avenue Health Center opens.
1990
Woodland Academy Child Development and Day Care Center opens.
1993
Hunting Park Health Center opens.
1994
GPHA’s administrative office opens in newly purchased and renovated building.
2000
GPHA receives accreditation in both ambulatory and behavioral healthcare. Frankford/Al-Assist Opens. GPHA celebrates 30th Anniversary.
2002
Woodland Academy expands and opens its Youth Services Program.
2004
FAHC expands. WAHC opens new building at 5000 Woodland Avenue. SEHC opens new building at 800 Washington Avenue. GPHA acquires Chinatown Medical Services at 647 Bainbridge Street in South Philadelphia.
2005
GPHA celebrates 35th anniversary. GPHA select locations fill medical prescriptions as part of Pharmacy 340B Program. GPHA also offers Centering program in English & Spanish for expecting mothers.
2006 Chinatown Medical Services expands to 9th & Washington. GPHA opens 4 dental facilities and receives its’ 3rd Joint Commission Accreditation in both Ambulatory and Behavioral Health.
2009 Woodland Academy Child Development Center achieves "Star IV" in the Keystone Stars Quality Initiative Program. GPHA is the recipient of Recovery-Act Increased Demand funding to expand access for Pediatric & Adult patients in the areas if dental care and reproductive health.
2010 40th Anniversary celebration. Chinatown Dental Center opens
2011 The opening of the Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. Dental and Behavioral Healthcare location
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