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RotaCare Pittsburg RotaCare Pittsburg
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RotaCare Bay RotaCare Bay AreaArea
RotaCare Bay Area operates RotaCare Bay Area operates free medical clinics from San free medical clinics from San Rafael to Monterey providing Rafael to Monterey providing
quality healthcare for the quality healthcare for the uninsureduninsured
RotaCare Bay Area Clinic Locations:RotaCare Bay Area Clinic Locations:
San JoseSan Jose Mountain ViewMountain View GilroyGilroy San RafaelSan RafaelSan LeandroSan Leandro Daly CityDaly CityHalf Moon BayHalf Moon Bay Santa CruzSanta Cruz MontereyMonterey ConcordConcord
Newest Clinic:Newest Clinic:
RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic Clinic at St. Vincent de Paulat St. Vincent de Paul
RotaCare Bay AreaRotaCare Bay Area
Opened in 1989, founded by a local Opened in 1989, founded by a local Rotarian to provide care to a growing Rotarian to provide care to a growing population of working and unemployed population of working and unemployed residents who are unable to pay for residents who are unable to pay for primary healthcareprimary healthcare
19,000 patient visits in 2009 and over 19,000 patient visits in 2009 and over 150,000 since founding150,000 since founding
RotaCare Medical Clinics provide RotaCare Medical Clinics provide free healthcare services to free healthcare services to patients including medical patients including medical
exams, diagnostic and laboratory exams, diagnostic and laboratory testing as well as testing as well as pharmaceuticalspharmaceuticals
RotaCare Bay AreaRotaCare Bay Area
Sponsored by local Rotary Sponsored by local Rotary ClubsClubs
Volunteer driven Volunteer driven
NO government funding or NO government funding or insurance reimbursementinsurance reimbursement
RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic
At St. Vincent de Paul
15,000 residents experience homelessness each year in Contra
Costa County and the homeless population is growing as the
recession continues
The RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical The RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic will serve the Communities of Bay Clinic will serve the Communities of Bay
Point/Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley and Point/Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley and BrentwoodBrentwood
Unemployment is 18%+ in East Contra Unemployment is 18%+ in East Contra Costa County. Higher than rest of Bay AreaCosta County. Higher than rest of Bay Area
Nearly 20% of the population in East Contra Nearly 20% of the population in East Contra Costa County is uninsured. This is a much Costa County is uninsured. This is a much higher uninsured rate than the 15.8% for all higher uninsured rate than the 15.8% for all of Contra Costa Countyof Contra Costa County
East Contra Costa County East Contra Costa County Needs AssessmentNeeds Assessment
Heart disease is the foremost cause of death in Heart disease is the foremost cause of death in Contra Costa County.Contra Costa County.
There are approximately 400,000 individuals There are approximately 400,000 individuals diagnosed with diabetes in Contra Costa diagnosed with diabetes in Contra Costa County. Prevalence is highest among Whites County. Prevalence is highest among Whites (37.8%) and Latinos (26.5%)(37.8%) and Latinos (26.5%)
Rapid increase in obesity, two thirds of Contra Rapid increase in obesity, two thirds of Contra Costa adults are either overweight or obeseCosta adults are either overweight or obese
Low income status is associated with being Low income status is associated with being overweight or obeseoverweight or obese
To provide free medical care, for the To provide free medical care, for the relief of pain and suffering, to adults relief of pain and suffering, to adults who have the greatest need and the who have the greatest need and the
least access to healthcareleast access to healthcare
RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical ClinicAt St. Vincent de PaulAt St. Vincent de Paul
MissionMission
RotaCare Pittsburg RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic Free Medical Clinic At St. Vincent de PaulAt St. Vincent de Paul
Sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Alamo and Sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Alamo and Pittsburg and The Society of St. Vincent de Pittsburg and The Society of St. Vincent de PaulPaul
Co-sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Co-sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Antioch, Brentwood, Danville, Antioch, Brentwood, Danville, Danville/Sycamore, Delta/Antioch, Danville/Sycamore, Delta/Antioch, Dougherty Valley, San Ramon, San Ramon Dougherty Valley, San Ramon, San Ramon ValleyValley
RotaCare Pittsburg RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic Free Medical Clinic
At St. Vincent de Paul At St. Vincent de Paul
A successful formula with 10 other RotaCare Clinics in the A successful formula with 10 other RotaCare Clinics in the Bay AreaBay Area
Administrative/Legal/Accounting/Insurance support from Administrative/Legal/Accounting/Insurance support from RotaCare Bay Area, Inc. RotaCare Bay Area, Inc.
Financial support and volunteer recruitment within the Financial support and volunteer recruitment within the Rotary Club network in the 680 Corridor and Delta areasRotary Club network in the 680 Corridor and Delta areas
Enhanced community support due to the Rotary Club Enhanced community support due to the Rotary Club community networkcommunity network
Opportunity for hands-on service to the poor for both Opportunity for hands-on service to the poor for both Rotarians and St. Vincent de Paul members, “Vincentians”Rotarians and St. Vincent de Paul members, “Vincentians”
RotaCare Pittsburg RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic Free Medical Clinic
At St. Vincent de Paul At St. Vincent de Paul
Clinic is located at 2210 Gladstone Drive, Pittsburg at the Clinic is located at 2210 Gladstone Drive, Pittsburg at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Contra Costa district officesSociety of St. Vincent de Paul’s Contra Costa district offices
Easy access to public transportation and other servicesEasy access to public transportation and other services
Will offer services initially one day per weekWill offer services initially one day per week
Patients will be seen by appointment. Walk-ins will be Patients will be seen by appointment. Walk-ins will be treated on first-come-first serve basistreated on first-come-first serve basis
No insurance reimbursement. ALL services provided at no No insurance reimbursement. ALL services provided at no cost to patientcost to patient
RotaCare Pittsburg RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic Free Medical Clinic
At St. Vincent de PaulAt St. Vincent de Paul
RotaCare Pittsburg RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic Free Medical Clinic
At St. Vincent de Paul At St. Vincent de PaulSummarySummary
Clinic approved by the RotaCare Bay Area Board of Directors in October 2010Clinic approved by the RotaCare Bay Area Board of Directors in October 2010
Received State license December 2010Received State license December 2010
Site Administrator hired, recruiting volunteersSite Administrator hired, recruiting volunteers
Set to open February 9, 2011. Will be open every Wednesday from 4 to 7 Set to open February 9, 2011. Will be open every Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m.p.m.
A primary care clinic that will provide non-emergency services (adult) for A primary care clinic that will provide non-emergency services (adult) for individuals with acute or chronic conditions who have no health insuranceindividuals with acute or chronic conditions who have no health insurance
Clinic will provide relief to those unable to afford basic, high-quality medical Clinic will provide relief to those unable to afford basic, high-quality medical services. services.
Clinic also aims to improve the general healthiness of the community, specifically by providing cardiac and diabetes chronic disease management
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