Dirne Community Health Centers
1106 Ironwood Drive
Coeur D Alene, Idaho 83814
208-292-0292
Dirne Health Centers of Coeur d'Alene began as a free clinic in 1986 and was designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in February, 2004. It was originally named 'Dirne Community Health Clinic' through the efforts of Lidwina Dirne who witnessed the devastating impact that inaccessibility to healthcare had on a single mother with disabilities who could not afford basic medical care for herself or her famiy. Lidwina mobilized a volunteer run, free-clinic that received community backing and operated two evenings a week for fifteen years until the demand for services exceeded a part-time volunteer clinic.
Dirne's services include a primary medical clinic, a mental health center, and a cooperative network of local dentists who provide oral health care for patients.
