St. Vincent de Paul is the only charitable pharmacy in the state that operates on a standalone basis. The people they serve fall under the 200 percent poverty level and are uninsured. To help relieve stress and anxiety, pharmacists at St. Vincent de Paul are offering their patients 90 day supplies of their medication instead […]
The Charlottesville Free Clinic has always supported the uninsured or underinsured residents of the Charlottesville area. Now, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, it hopes to keep non-emergency patients from visiting local hospitals. “We are open. Part of flattening the curve is avoiding spikes in emergency department traffic,” said Executive Director Colleen Keller. “If our patients can […]
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Many of us are making changes to our lives because of the coronavirus. From our daily routines to long term decisions. That story is no different for so many non-profits in the Tampa Bay area. We found the St. Petersburg Free Clinic is making some changes, too. Not only is the organization […]
The Fauquier County Free Clinic is still operating in the midst of the COVID-19 health crisis. “We are still open, still taking care of people,” said executive director Rob Marino. The Free Clinic, located at 35 Rock Pointe Lane in Warrenton provides comprehensive medical, dental and mental health care for residents in Fauquier and Rappahannock counties who […]
Weeks before hospitals and doctors’ offices began canceling appointments and the governor started limiting gatherings in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Karen Legato knew hard times were coming. Legato, executive director of Health Brigade — one of more than 60 medical clinics in Virginia that offer free services to uninsured and low-income people — began […]
Pictures of Good News Clinics – photos by Scott Rogers Even amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Good News Clinics strives to remain steady for its patients. Liz Coates, executive director of the nonprofit, said Good News, which specifically serves those without health insurance, has been managing people’s chronic diseases for nearly 30 years. The clinics operate through donations […]
Direct Relief this week is shipping 250,000 N95 masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to as many as 1,000 community health centers and free clinics in all 50 U.S. states that are playing a critical frontline role as Covid-19 spreads.
On a normal day the Highlands Health free clinic may have 20 people crammed into the waiting room at 340 Main St. in Johnstown. With the risk of spreading coronavirus through close contact with others, clinic leaders realized change was needed. “We knew we had to do something,” Executive Director Rosalie Danchanko said. “We came […]
The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has shed a bright light on the shortcomings of the United States health care system. When an epidemic occurs and communities are trying to contain the spread of the disease, it suddenly becomes crystal clear how important having accessible, affordable health care for all people is. There are approximately 28 million uninsured people […]
Texas has the highest share of uninsured residents of any state, with nearly 18% of people lacking health coverage, and many are unable to take paid sick leave from work. Experts say that makes it harder to contain an outbreak. For Christian Gutierrez, preparing for a coronavirus outbreak is as much a financial consideration as […]
