Organization: ORANGE COUNTY FREE CLINIC INC
Mission: THE ORANGE COUNTY FREE CLINIC IS DEDICATED TO THE BELIEF THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE TO CITIZENS OF ORANGE COUNTY WHO DO NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO OBTAIN THESE BASIC HEALTH CARE NEEDS. CLIENTS MUST BE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED AND HAVE INCOMES AT OR BELOW 150% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. MEDICAL CARE, PRESCRIPTIONS AND LIMITED DENTAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE.
Activities: THE ORANGE COUNTY FREE CLINIC (CLINIC) PROVIDES BASIC HEALTH CARE TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS, THOSE THAT ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED AND HAVE INCOMES AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.THE CLINIC ENCOURAGES PATIENTS TO SEEK TREATMENT EARLY BEFORE SMALL PROBLEMS BECOME LARGE PROBLEMS. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY APPROXIMATELY 76 VOLUNTEERS FROM THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING MEDICAL STAFF AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS FROM LOCAL HOSPITALS AND OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTH FACILITIES.ON-SITE SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL AND NURSING ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL CARE, PRESCRIPTIONS AND LIMITED DENTAL SERVICES.
NTEE category: Health Care
Secondary category: Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines