ESSENTIAL HEALTH CLINIC
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Essential Health Clinic has 2 sites that serve children and adults in the Portland/Hillsboro/Tigard area in Oregon. Adults and children who have to source of medical care are seen respectfully, with translators always avalabile, and care coordinators to help them get followup care, and volunteer doctors and nurses who listen and to the extent they can, treat acute medical problems, or get them to the next step for their chronic medical problems. Getting them inexpensive medicines either free or low cost is one of the skills the clinic teaches--both its patients and its clinical staff!
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Having patients write me, or see me in another situation, weeks to months later to tell my how deeply grateful they were to find a place to go for health care when they were out of a job, or in between jobs, or had a pre-condition that prevented getting health insurance--some with smallish problems, some with not-yet-diagnosed cancers
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Help it get bigger to serve more people.
I have been volunteering with Essential health clinic for over 3 years and believe that this organization provides an important services to the uninsured citizens.
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I am proud to live in a community that truly cares for its own. Really GREAT organization.
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I have had the privilege of volunteering for about 6 years at the Hillsboro Essential Health Clinic, a free clinic to people with health needs and without health insurance. It has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. The need for health care is huge. The patients are grateful beyond expression: to see a smile on a once worried face, to hear the depth of appreciation from them. The leadership in the clinic is exemplary, striving always to minimize cost and maximize service.
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Seeing them positive impact in the lives of those who receive services.
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About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I really enjoyed volunteering at the Essential clinic. I started as a student and have come back now that I am out of school. It has changed for the better and really grown in the last 6 years. These patients really have no other options for healthcare and are very grateful for the help. This is a volunteer event but I feel that I am getting 'paid' by how good it makes me feel to be able to help.
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About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
This is a wonderful medical experience! I have been an Internist for 34 years and this is always an uplifting evening's work for me. The staff are very supportive, have great senses of humor and obviously enjoy helping people. I would highly recommend this as a way for you to give back your medical expertise to the community.
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seeing many people who have their initial problems solved and many others who are afforded access to other specialty clinics for more definitive medical procedures.
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About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I especially enjoy and appreciate the willingness of all the volunteers, staff and providers to work together to provide needed basic health care for the low income, uninsured people in our community.
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Health improvement for people with chronic medical problems who have lost their medical insurance and come to us for assistance in obtaining on-going care and medications.
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About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I've worked in many volunteer clinics, having started one myself while in med school in the 70's. Essential has a superb quality I've not seen before--which is a referral coordinator who works during clinic hours and behind the scenes to get follow-up for patients. The main limitation of most volunteer clinics is the inability to give more than a one-night-stand type of care. Essential is able to find continuity of care for the many patients with chronic illness who come in for refills, or checks--but need far more. Essential has also worked with other community clinics so that most patients can leave with assurance they will get at least a generic of the meds they need. All-in-all---a First Class clinic!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Getting an acquaintance with no insurance but symptoms of colon cancer in for care.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Health care reform in America is presently in a state of suspended transformation and the forces of change are stalled as the number of uninsured rise and continue to die from lack of care that comes late in the course of illness in the U.S. The big picture is one of national change while the little picture continues to be that people need access to health care. Patients without health insurance commonly rely on some type of “safety net.” Essential health clinic (EHC) is a well organized and personalized safety net clinic that I have had the opportunity to volunteer as an RN and soon to be health care provider.
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Volunteerism isn’t a resolution to a health care crisis but serves as a valuable adjunct. EHC provides the opportunity to enhance my moral and political community connection and provides enriching learning opportunities. Studies reveal that volunteering promotes meaning and purpose in one’s life by providing opportunities for personal development, fostering social supports and reinforcing perceived control. Volunteering and EHC makes our community better place to live.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The compassionate care provided by all.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
kind and understanding
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Provide more care other than urgent care
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Essential Health Clinic provides medical services to uninsured patients. All the Staff members and volunteers are compasionate and dedicated to make the patient experience as great as possible. The Clinic is really well organized and runs smoothly. THus, it's a real pleasure to work with them.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
helping so many patients every time
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
compasionate and highly skilled
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
provide medical services to every one who needs it
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I have had the opportunity to volunteer at the Essential Health Clinic (EHC) for the last several years. There are a few paid staff memebers, but most of the people staffing this clinic, including all of the providers, are volunteers. The staff members have a genuine concern for the well being of patients coming to the clinic. They go out of their way to provide the best care possible with the resources they have available.
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I have enjoyed the opportunity to volunteer at this clinic. They have allowed me the opportunity to increase my experience in hands on medical support. I have had the opportunity to do patient vitals and history as well as doing basic lab tests.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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