RotaCare Pittsburg RotaCare Pittsburg

Free Medical Clinic Free Medical Clinic atat

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

RotaCare Pittsburg RotaCare Pittsburg

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