In 1995, Dr. Bill Warren left his private pediatric practice in Sandy Springs to fulfill a calling; he wanted to serve Atlanta's neediest residents. The Good Samaritan Health Center was formed in 1998 and opened for service in 1999, with a staff of eight, and a handful of volunteers. The Center has grown rapidly having over 22,400 patient visits in 2009. After ten years of growth and service in downtown Atlanta, The Center relocated to an expanded facility on Hollowell Parkway in 2009. 

As a Christ-centered ministry, The Center offers a comprehensive range of services to adults and children who are without health insurance or the means to afford care. Atlanta's homeless and those with no income make up about 25% of patient visits, the working poor 69%, and those who are Medicaid/Medicare eligible compose 6% of our visits.  Patients pay on a much reduced sliding fee scale based on income.The Center's vision is to create a dependable, full-time, comprehensive healthcare system for Atlanta's working poor and homeless.  The Center offers medical, dental, health education, and mental health services to patients. Most importantly, The Center provides a comfortable environment for our patients, where all people are treated with dignity and respect.

Interested in Starting A Good Samaritan Health Center in Your Community?

If you would like information on how to begin a Good Samaritan Health Center in your own community, please contact Roberta Green, Chief Operating Officer, at (678) 553-4902 or roberta@goodsamatlanta.org.