Family Tree Inc

Clinic:Family Tree is a community clinic providing essential sexual healthcare and education services to populations most impacted by health inequities. To increase accessibility, Family Tree offers services on a sliding-fee scale and does not turn anyone away for an inability to pay. Family Tree is designated an Essential Community Provider by the state and is part of the Twin Cities health care safety net. Since 1971, Family Tree has offered innovative medical and education services that center respect, individuality, and trauma-informed practices. For over fifty-two years, Family Tree has confronted barriers to health care head-on, and today is considered a leader in inclusive sexual, reproductive, and gender healthcare and education.The mission of Family Tree Clinic is to cultivate a healthy community through comprehensive sexual healthcare and education. Our vision is to eliminate health disparities through innovative, personalized sexual healthcare and education for diverse needs. Family Tree delivers on our mission through our four core programs: 1) Clinic: Culturally responsive medical services centering people impacted by health inequities; 2) Health Education and Engagement: Comprehensive sexuality and healthy relationships education in schools and community settings, as well as authentic community engagement which creates pathways for communities to shape our work; 3) training for healthcare professionals; and 4) the MN Sexual Health Hotline.Family Tree is guided by its strategic plan, which was developed in 2023 through a collaborative, community-centric process that utilized feedback from patients, board members, community partners, and other key stakeholders. Our strategic plan is designed to ensure a sustainable future while increasing access to healthcare and education to improve health equity for our communities through four pillars; 1.) Clarifying Programs and Services, 2.) Staff Sustainability, 3.) Financial Sustainability, and; 4) Organizational Culture and Community. Each of these pillars includes key goals that will serve as a roadmap for Family Tree's path forward as we continue to be responsive to community needs and eliminate health disparities for the communities we reach.Family Tree believes that patient-centered medical care, upstream education, authentic community engagement, and training of healthcare professionals will increase health equity for people most marginalized by major healthcare systems. Family Tree serves over 20,000 people in a typical year through all programs and community engagement. Family Tree's medical services include: pap smears and annual preventive exams; breast/chest exams and mammogram referrals; menopause care; STI testing and treatment; HIV testing and PrEP for HIV prevention; treatment for UTIs and other infections; preconception counseling; and pregnancy testing and all-options counseling. We accept a wide range of insurance including Minnesota Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare as well as State waiver programs such as the Minnesota Family Planning Program (MFPP) and SAGE. To ensure equitable access, we offer all services on a sliding fee scale and no one is turned away for an inability to pay. Family Tree's target populations include low-income, uninsured or underinsured individuals, young people, and those facing barriers to care due to medical trauma, discrimination, confidentiality concerns, or lack of culturally competent care. In 2024, Family Tree's clinic program reported the following results: - 9,026 visits to 3,412 unduplicated patients (the most visits we have ever had in one year). - 44% of patients were under the age of 25. - 66% lived below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (less than $32,000 a year for a single person). - 12% of patients were uninsured and another 33% used Medicaid, MNCare, or the Minnesota Family Planning Program as their primary insurance.To support patients in all aspects of their health, Family Tree also offers wrap-around support services through specialized positions such as our Patient Resources Coordinator. Our Patient Resources Coordinator manages a robust referral network for patients with a focus on connecting patients to culturally-competent medical providers, mental health providers, substance use care, food and housing resources, and more. They also provide MNSure navigation for patients and community members, helping them enroll in Minnesota insurance. Offering free navigation services increases patient access to services at Family Tree and reduces barriers to other types of care such as primary care and mental health care.