HENDERSON COUNTY FREE MEDICAL CLINIC INC

HENDERSON COUNTY FREE MEDICAL CLINIC, INC. D/B/A THE FREE CLINICS (A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION) WAS ESTABLISHED TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN HENDERSON COUNTY AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR UNINSURED, LOW-INCOME CLIENTS. THE FREE CLINICS WORKS WITH VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE, PREVENTION, EDUCATION, MEDICATION ACCESS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING SPECIALTY REFERRALS. THE FREE CLINICS CURRENTLY OFFERS 26 PROGRAMS IN SIX AREAS: ACUTE CARE - MEDICAL CLINIC. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE - COUNSELING, DETENTION CLINICIAN, HOPESHOT, NALAXONE, POST-OVERDOSE RESPONSE TEAM (PORT), PSYCHIATRIC CARE NAVIGATION, AND PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC. CHRONIC AND SPECIALTY CARE - ENDOCRINOLOGY AND EYE CLINICS AND COMMUNITY CASE MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING ACCESS TO DIAGNOSTICS AND SPECIALTY REFERRALS). COMMUNITY HEALTH - BIKES FOR LIFE, COMMUNITY GARDEN, COVID 19 (TESTING AND VACCINATIONS), DIABETES EDUCATION, FLU SHOT CLINICS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, PATIENT HEALTH ADVOCACY(COMMUNITY AND DETENTION), AND WELLNESS SCREENINGS. INNOVATIVE PRIMARY CARE - BRIDGES TO HEALTH, DIABETES PROGRAM, AND PHOENIX PROJECT. PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPORT - COMMUNITY PHARMACY, MEDI-FIND PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT. THE FREE CLINICS REPORTED THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE 2021- 2022 FISCAL YEAR: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 56,068 PATIENT ENCOUNTERS DURING THE YEAR FOR 2,685 UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS AND FILLED 10,034 PRESCRIPTIONS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PHARMACY, INCLUDING 2,268 THROUGH PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE. THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY 170 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 5,661 VOLUNTEER HOURS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO MAKE 420 REFERRALS TO SPECIALISTS WHO GENEROUSLY PROVIDED FREE CARE AND TO ARRANGE 27 SURGICAL PROCEDURES ON BEHALF OF PATIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A PLACE FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE CARE AND LESSEN THE FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR LOCAL HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS. DURING THE YEAR THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF CARE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WAS MORE THAN 9,500,000.