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Why is Wake Health Services an excellent investment?
Consider this true patient story. We’ll call the patient ‘Elizabeth’ to protect her privacy.
Elizabeth has diabetes. The year before Elizabeth came through our doors, she was homeless and without a doctor. She went to a local Emergency Room EIGHT times that year, and on two occasions was admitted for 4-day stays.
A year’s worth of hospital costs for this ONE patient was $28,000.
Then Elizabeth found a medical home. As a patient at Horizon Health Center, Wake Health’s healthcare for the homeless program, Dr. James Hartye and the staff at Horizon wrapped their arms around Elizabeth-- treated her chronic illness, unveiled an untreated mental illness, provided her with medication and found her housing—FOR A TOTAL COST OF $720 over nine months.
Because Elizabeth is healthier, she is now able to take care of herself and is off the streets. A costly and tragic downward spiral has been reversed!
The community has a choice:
Spend $28,000 when untreated chronic illness turns into an emergency, or spend $720 for quality primary care that PREVENTS chronic illness from spiraling into more costly care later.
The Community Health Center model of care SAVES LIVES and SAVES MONEY.
Donate Now! 100% of your donation goes to patient care for families in our Discount Fee Program.
Community Health Centers offer quality healthcare that everyone can access
Wake Health Services provides:
- An ongoing relationship with a personal physician
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Continuous, comprehensive primary care through all stages of life--from babies to grandparents, through job changes, with insurance or no insurance.
- Wraparound services for the whole person and the whole family, including dental care and social work services.
- Discounted medical fees based on family size and income, expanded hours, culturally sensitive staff and assistance with transportation.
But, we need the community’s investment – help us to save lives!
Last year, we provided over $2 million in medical care to people who could not afford to pay.
Where do you want your donation to make a difference?
Kids First Fund
Your investment helps the staff at New Bern Ridge Pediatrics care for problems with obesity and asthma, educate on good nutrition, uncover developmental disabilities and behavioral health problems, provide well-child exams and immunizations, teach new moms how to care for their infants, and connect families to other community resources-- regardless of their ability to pay.
New Bern Ridge Book Fund
We encourage early reading skills for children. Your donation will provide books for one-year-olds, and our goal is to provide an age-appropriate book to children at every well-check visit. For parents, we distribute “Your Baby’s First Year” and “Caring for Your Baby and Young Child Birth to Age 5”—in both English and Spanish. These books guide parents with information on feeding, development, safety, illness, and self-esteem.
Healthy Smiles Fund
Wake Health’s New Bern Ridge Family Dental Center is the only dental practice in Wake County offering a discount on long-term, comprehensive dental services for all ages. The average cost of a routine dental exam with preventive care is approximately $134, while the cost to treat cavities or even more serious conditions, costs between $1,000 and $6,000. Your investment in preventive care saves money and avoids needless suffering.
Healthcare for the Homeless Fund
Your donation helps our clinical staff heal our homeless neighbors with compassionate care, medications and mental health counseling, so they can be productive, healthy citizens. Our average visit costs $125; compare that to $1,800 for a local emergency room visit when the chronic illness is not monitored and medications are not available. Providing preventive care is a wise and cost effective investment.
Where it is needed most
With the highest unemployment rate in 25 years, and people losing their health insurance and their ability to pay for medications, you can imagine the range of complications and expenses that can result. Your donation and the services it can provide, is the safety net so many families needright now, who cannot afford to wait for better times.
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