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“It's amazing to see people thrive when they get the right supports in place. It's a blessing to share the healing and empowerment process with them.”

— Dr. James Hartye, Horizon Healthcare for the Homeless

Where does our funding come from?

28% Federal grant
69% Patient Revenue through insurance reimbursement (mostly Medicaid & Medicare) or Sliding Fee Scale Discount. Over a quarter of our patients are uninsured. In 2010, we provided over $4,000,000 in medical care, dental care and free drug prescriptions for patients who could not afford to pay.
3% local grants and donations

What about healthcare reform?

With the expansion of insurance coverage for the low-income population, Health Centers are uniquely positioned to serve in those communities, not only with quality medical care, but with vital support services.
The Affordable Care Act assumes and demands that health centers be the critical access point for people newly gaining health coverage…as well as continue to be the safety net for the uninsured.
The Affordable Care Act authorized a major investment in Health Centers, with the expectatoin to DOUBLE the capacity of Health Centers by 2015 with new sites, expanded hours and a broader range of services.

If building a healthy community matters to you...your Community Health Center is the cornerstone.

Last year, we provided over $4 million in medical care, dental care and free drug prescriptions to people who could not afford to pay.

Keep reading for all the ways your donation makes a difference to 25,000 patients in Wake and Franklin counties.

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. Donate Now.

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. Donate Now.

Healthy Smiles Fund

With a focus on children's dentistry, our goal is that every child have a dental home by age 1. 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 needless suffering.
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Healthcare for the Homeless Fund

Your donation helps our clinical staff heal our homeless neighbors with compassionate care, medications, diabetes supplies, and mental health counseling, so they can be productive, healthy citizens. We even have a program that supplies comfortable shoes for homeless diabetics who are at risk for circulation problems in their feet and legs. 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. Donate now.

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 need right now, families who cannot afford to wait for better times. Donate Now.

Yes, I want to give the gift of health!

100% of your donation goes to patient care for families in our Discount Fee Program.

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How does the Community Health Center model work?

Established in 1965 as a War on Poverty program, today’s federally funded, nonprofit Community Health Centers provide primary care for the uninsured and underinsured, as well as those with Medicaid, Medicare, Health Choice and private insurance.

Community Health Centers go where medical care is needed and physicians are few— AND we offer a discount on fees for the uninsured.

Community Health Centers go above and beyond with vital support services including: dental care, mental health and substance abuse counseling, health education, language translation, transportation, and case management by social workers.
Community Health Centers care for the health of entire communities. Federal standards require that we regularly and rigorously assess community needs. We provide free health promotion, education, and outreach. Our success is measured not only one patient at a time, but through community-wide outcomes such as childhood immunization rates and infant mortality.

Community Health Centers deliver primary care that is equal to or better than other providers and report high patient satisfaction ratings. We narrow gaps in health disparities for the poor and boost the health for the chronically ill.

Community Health Centers lower the overall cost of medical care by reducing costly trips to hospitals and Emergency Rooms and by focusing on preventive care. Health Centers provide high quality care at $1.64 per patient per day.

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