DOCTORS CARE

Each year, thousands of at-risk children and adults have access to quality, affordable health care and support services at Doctors Care. Our core programs, medical and integrated client services, provide patients, clients, and community members a unique opportunity to receive whole-person care in one convenient location. Doctors Cares programs include essential services that address an individuals immediate health needs and build a foundation for long-term well-being. Services include:Medical: Our integrated primary care clinic for children and adults up to age 50 includes services such as reproductive health care or behavioral health access. An appointment may also include services that further alleviate access barriers to specialty providers and socioeconomic circumstances that prevent individuals from addressing their health care needs. Services may include both Doctors Care patients and community members and are offered based on a sliding-fee-scale, their insurance status, or at no cost.Integrated Client Services: Doctors Cares integrated client services provide health care needs beyond a typical clinic setting. Our Connection to Coverage team help individuals apply for Medicaid or subsidized insurance plans through Connect for Health Colorado, navigate changes to plans due to life events, and provide information surrounding health insurance literacy, special enrollment events, and tax credit opportunities. This service is at no cost to Doctors Care patients, individuals referred by community partners, or any community member in need. The Connection to Coverage program increased outreach efforts through partnerships with two local community organizations. This partnership allows Doctors Care to delegate outreach to Community Ambassadors who have established trust within marginalized communities. Through this endeavor, over 6,000 touch points have been made to help educate those in need regarding their health insurance options and benefits, distribute information about Doctors Cares services, and increase visit counts organization wide.The Clinic served 2,569 clients through 7,920 visits and expanded womens health and pediatrics care.The Connection to Coverage Program delivered 1,228 one-on-one appointments, providing personalized insurance enrollment assistance and education for 898 clients.Doctors Care hosted two family-oriented community events the Back-to-School event distributed hundreds of backpacks full of school supplies and the Trunk-or-treat included a free flu vaccination clinic.