Access Partnership

What an amazing group of caring individuals!
I personally had the pleasure of working with Laura, who was an absolute delight! She flawlessly helped me through the process of finding a much needed hospital bed for a Parkinson's patient desperately needing something before Medicare approved her claim. Please help this wonderful organization with a tax deductible donation today! I know we will!
MK Parise
Senior Care Advocate
Hampton Roads

My father recently passed away and Access Partnership provided a way for my family to donate his unused medical supplies and equipment to people who can use them. It felt good to know that my family could help others directly with our donation. We wouldn't have been able to do this without Access Partnership's help. The Access Partnership staff was very helpful and easy to communicate with. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to donate. Thank you for the valuable role that you fill in our community!

After my Mother passed away I had a lot of leftover medical supplies and equipment, including a hospital bed. I knew that I wanted it all to go to someone that could truly use the items so I was glad to have found Access Partnership. They were so easy to work with and it’s a great organization, allowing people to access medical care, equipment and supplies they might not otherwise have been able to obtain.

Access Partnership is an excellent organization assisting those in need of medical equipment, among other things. In our case, we had a hospital bed and wanted to donate it to someone who could us it. Access partnership matched us up with a family in need of a bed and the exchange was made. Everyone benefited. It is the work of organizations such as Access Partnership that allow the less fortunate to receive assistance for their medical needs. You are truly accomplishing a valuable mission!

I needed a BiPAP machine which was beyond my affordable price range. Laura helped me get one through your agency's equipment donations program. She is a very nice and knowledgeable lady. The machine was clean and in good working order.
Thank you,
Sam A. Manning

I want to direct caregivers to your site to sign up to get your Noteworthy News, as it’s such a helpful publication. I am amazed at how much you provide the community. Thanks very much for all you do.
Nancy Allan

This group is truly a blessing. If you are in need of medical supplies or have excess supplies, you need to check out the Access Partnership group. They blessed a family we know with feeding tube supplies. Laura Puckett was AMAZINGLY kind and accommodating to the family. Please support these local grass roots non-profit groups - the value they add to our community is priceless

I have a member who suffers with significant lymphedema in the lower extremities making repositioning, transferring or elevating legs impossible to do independently. She also lives alone and often cannot get to standing position on her own. I reached out to Access Partnership and Laura was able to connect us with a reclining lift chair which will improve safety in the home and her quality of life. Needless to say, my member is OVER THE MOON EXCITED! Thank you Access Partnership!

I had a Pride 3 Wheel mobility scooter to donate, like new. I called Access, they were so helpful, posted the scooter and within a day, someone said they needed it. Laura the coordinator connected us and the recipients picked it up the same afternoon. Was so easy to do and made me feel good that this scooter could be used by someone in need.
They are so professional and personable, I would definitely donate again to this very worthy organization.
Thank you for getting equipment in the hands of the people who need it.

I am the primary caregiver to two beloved family members. As their conditions changed, we had a beautiful ramp, and eventually a hospital bed. I was able to redirect these two items to people in the local community that needed them. Access Partnership made it so easy to do. It was a great feeling to be able to offer resources that we relied on so much, to another family who needs them. It is wonderful to know that our community has Access Partnership, so we can care for each other!

Access Partnership Hampton Roads – 18 months ago an exceptional Access Partnership volunteer notified me they had a twin size hospital bed available for my father. They got me in touch with the donor and I scheduled pickup with him. Upon arrival I was pleasantly surprised to recognize the donor as a longtime colleague of my fathers. They had worked together for over 20 years - lost touch – now 20 years later they were united simply by a generous heartfelt donation of medical equipment and the efforts of Access Partnership Hampton Roads. Since that day, these two old-timers called each other weekly, pandemic and all, until recently. Last Monday – I became the donor and contacted Access Partnership and another exceptional volunteer collected my information. On Wednesday Access Partnership contacted me and had the contact information for another family in need. That bed was disassembled and is now aiding a very deserving family – all due to the professionalism and support of Access Partnership Hampton Roads.

I am disabled and recently my occupational therapist recommended I begin using a shower bench and hand-held shower wand. I have a low income, but Access Partnership came to the rescue! Access Partnership provided me with both! I was so thankful! Laura was so nice and gracious! Access Partnership met a crucial need in a short amount of time. Such an important resource in our community.

WE LOVE ACCESS PARTNERSHIP!!!!! Candice Driskell is an absolute angel on Earth. She has a heart a gold, a steel resolve and an unwaivering commitment to whose she serves. Access Partnership is one of the greatest partners to the Chesapeake Health Department and public health. They get the job DONE!

As the enrollment specialist for Medicaid and health insurance as well as outreach in the 757 area , I often need additional resources for my clients . ACCESS TO PARTNERSHIP is my constant source, just the weekly news blast that is released by ACCESS PARTNERSHIP overflows with ways to connect people to resources. It also keeps me current on local events, causes and solutions. Not to mention when I contact ACCESS PARTNERSHIP , THEY RESPOND !!!!! And if they don't have the resources they will find the source that can lead you to the answer, can I say it's a WIN for the people that I am personally grateful for.

I am a Nurse Navigator/Care Manager at Chesapeake Regional and I have used Access Partnership too many times to count when assisting patients. They are very knowledgeable, quck to help and a true blessing to their clients. Outstanding organization.

I am a Care Manager nurse at EVMS and been using my newsletter from AP for years to be able to help my patients connect to donated supplies. Its an AMAZING service that they offer and my patients are so appreciative of the help and resources. Several have even donated back.
The newsletter is always informative too
Dental is a HUGE problem for our many seniors in the underserved and indigent area and they offer some wonderful resources there also
Thanks for ALL you all do !!!

When my special needs grandson lived with me years ago, Access Partnership help me get the adult diapers and other medical supplies we needed until we were able to complete the paperwork for his medical insurance to cover these supplies. When he finally was potted trained and we were blessed to be able to donate back to Access Partnership four cases of adult diapers. Since then I have referred many people struggling to get supplies, some not as fortunate as us to have insurance to cover them. Thank you!!

Access Partnership was able to connect ForKids with 10 donated laptops to help our client families overcome the digital divide while schools are closed due to COVID. Thank you!

We donated medical supplies that belonged to Bruce's dad and Ginger's Dad today to this organization. I had no idea that something like this existed around here. Such a great way to help others access expensive medical supplies and equipment that are no longer needed. Just wanted to bring awareness to this non-profit organization. They take medical supplies and used medical equipment.

You guys have been an AMAZING help (with HUB)! I cannot express that enough. It has been smooth sailing and a great asset working with Access Partnership.

Many acts of kindness go unrecognized. Others are acknowledged by a quick word of thanks. And some, though few, are acknowledged by a note of appreciation. We appreciate the wheelchair and other used or donated items we received from your establishment. Please continue to encourage others to give to the Access Partnership. I surely(?) inform others as well as my self.

I just wanted to take a minute and say thank you so much for working to make this happen.
This gentleman showed up at one of our fire stations after being told that if he needed a wheelchair ramp for his house to contact the fire department and they would take care of it. Though not fully in our ability to handle, the station contacted Jo who then forwarded the request to Candie at Access Partners and eventually it made its way to Karen who was able to get the ramp donated.
This is a great example of a private-public partnership working together to make great things happen. I look forward to more collaboration in the future.
Again, all your efforts are very much appreciated.

My story started around August 2018. I had a fall and went to the ER but resulted with no fractures. My arthritis was so bad I could not walk. I tried to get my Ortho to write a prescription and get a wheelchair for me. Although, my Ortho was giving me trouble and my insurance required 13 months to rent. Now, I am using the wheelchair Access Partnership gifted to me. This wheelchair helped with my back pain! Thank you!

I believe in Access Partnership and their mission! They do so many wonderful things for the community such as donating new and gently used medical supplies to those in need, connecting those in need of dental care to volunteer dentists and other dental resources/programs. Also, even donating items outside of the country! I have seen all of this at first hand as an intern/volunteer and I can say I am very pleased and grateful for an organization that truly cares for our community. It was definitely a rewarding experience to be a helping hand at Access Partnership.

Access Partnership does a lot of good in the community.

I have witnessed it firsthand as a volunteer, seeing all the people connected to resources and medical supplies used to help people in need instead of being disposed.

I have also experienced it personally, when I had a family medical emergency, Access Partnership were among the few who helped us. Thank so much!

I was very impressed with Access Partnership's wide range of ways to improve access to healthcare. Karen Youmans was very informative and helpful when prompted with questions that I had. The partnership helped TREMENDOUSLY with the medical needs of my dad. He has been bed ridden for months and Access Partnership was able to provide the medical equipment necessary for his mobility issues. My only regret is that I didn't find out about it sooner! Thank you Access Partnership.

Hi Karen, I just want you to know how appreciative my brother and I are for you helping me getting the Rollator Walker for him.
He is very happy.
Thanks for helping me coordinate this via telephone from Charlotte, NC!

Access Partnership truly meets the needs of our communities , not only in the Hampton Roads area, but also globally, assisting third world countries. We have helped typhoon victims and the nuns in nursing homes in the Philippines . Donations of healthcare equipment, suture kits, incontinence and diabetes supplies have gone a long way with the care of the underserved people. They truly are providing a much needed service to all.

Thank you for your response to my request for leads on a motorized scooter for a veteran.
Your response was timely and on the mark!. God must have been watching our emails:)
I contacted Cathy (your recommendation) and not only did she have a motorized scooter, but a motorized wheelchair and oversized push wheelchair due to the passing of her veteran husband.
As fate would have it, I had a requirement for a motorized scooter, a motorized wheelchair and oversized push wheelchair for three different veterans. Your work paid off. What a Godsend!!!
Thank you and Access Partnership as always for your dedication, compassion, and persistence in going the extra mile to help others in need. You are GREAT!

My best wishes,

Jim

James W. Ireland, COL, USA, (Ret.)
Service Officer, Chesapeake VFW POST 2894

(A Donated Dental Service recipient) I love the overall results. It took a while to receive the dental work but I'm completely satisfied, 100% with the finished product. Laura (program coordinator) is a superstar in my book! Again, I thank you so very much for all of your encouragement, help, treatment and your overall concern. Also, your commitment to this program. 100% SATISFIED CUSTOMER!

I want to say thank you for the list of dental places. I found something more reasonable than the $4,000 I would have had to spend. I need to be able to smile when performing my music that I wrote (words and melody).

I was looking for a place to donate my unused colostomy supplies and someone told me about Access Partnership. When I came to deliver the supplies, the girl running the program was so informative and helpful. So helpful that I actually ended up leaving with a much needed portable oxygen concentrator for my daughter. Everyone should know about this wonderful company!!

My girlfriend has liver disease and not a lot of money. She needed many medical equipment. With open access and with Karen youman’s Help she got what she needed. THANk You very muck
Angie and Rick

Donated Dental Service Provider: We SO appreciate being part of this program. The transformation in patient's smiles, as well as in confidence and self worth is amazing. Laura (program coordinator) is wonderful to work with and provides all needed support!

I absolutely love this organization! You all have been such a blessing and I would be suffering without you! Laura has been so awesome! I was in so much pain from broken off and abscess teeth. She sent me to the Mission of Mercy to have the teeth taken out and now I have no pain and no more worries about pan in my mouth again. I'm in the Donated Dental Service program finishing the treatment plan for my mouth that I could have otherwise not afforded. I'm on disability, a fixed income and if it's not one thing it's another that keeps you from getting everything you need. Such a blessing. Thank you.

I am so thankful to the Lord for helping me find this organization. Karen Y has been such a great help to me with finding a bed that is suitable for my mom's needs. I highly recommend Access Partnership to anyone who needs help finding the proper equipment. Thank you so very much!

I first became aware of ACCESS Partnership, and became acquainted with Candace, Karen, and staff five years ago while seeking nutritional supplies for a needy client. Since then ACCESS has assisted me with securing walkers, diabetic supplies, a bariatric bed, adult briefs, and a plethora of supplies for my low-income clients. I never feel like I'm bothering them when I call seeking assistance and supplies. ACCESS Partnership is a wonderful organization that seeks to bridge the safety net as well as making the larger community aware of the service needs of others. I'm so glad they're here!

(Donated Dental Service program participant)- I was nervous like I don't know what- but from the first second I walked in the door, it was the best experience. Dr. Danny Howell and staff are just terrific! I got my new teeth on April 30th- just in time for my May 1st birthday. People at church can't get over how good my new teeth look. Thanks Access Partnership for such a great experience- Bless everyone of y'all.

Thank you Access Partnership and Ms. Karen for your dedication to this community!

This is a wonderful organization. Access Partnership graciously helped me with some much-needed supplies for my hemiplegic husband after being laid off from my job. As his sole caregiver and former bread winner, this meant so much to me . I encourage everyone to support this worthy organization .

I went through the Donated Dental Service program and I could not have received better treatment from the dentist or your program (coordinator). She seemed to take a personal interest in helping me and seemed very genuine. From the bottom of my heart, Thank You! I'm hoping to get dental insurance now to keep my teeth and mouth healthy.

Access Partnership helped me with my dental. They put me through the Donated Dental Service program and if they could- they should wrap them arms around themselves and give themselves a big old hug. I would! What they have done for me is so wonderful. I have been treated like a queen.

Access Partnership - First let me tell you a story.
Hello, My name is Bob. I'm an old guy who had been successful in both my marriage and employment. Raised four wonderful children and retired when I got to be 65. Things were fine until 2010 which was when I came down with a mercer infection in my leg which left me seriously ill and hospitalized for three months. It was a tough and costly time but I did get over it. The following year my wife was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer which caused her death, thus I lose my sweetheart of over 50 years. All in all even with the help of our health insurance I was now going to be living a life style on the meager income I had coming in from my social security. I had gotten by and been living a nice life however, some things were no longer attended to like my teeth, they were in pretty bad condition and I was not financially able to do anything about it. I had heard about Access Partnership, a volunteer group of local ladies working with people like myself in need of dental work but not able to afford it. It was just over a year ago that I was notified by one of the volunteers that that there was going to be a Mission of Mercy dental work day at the school on rt 17 Yorktown that weekend and that I should attend. When I got there I was amazed to find hundreds of people seeking dental work and a dozen or more dentists all volunteers doing a great job of fillings and extractions. I spoke to one of the volunteer girls about the extensive work I needed and was told that would be more then what they were attempting to work on that day. I stayed for a while in awe of what was going on, hundreds of people getting needed dental work done who could not otherwise afford it. What a wonderful program. The girls had not forgotten me as I got a call weeks later from Laura with their Donated Dental Service Program to let me know I was accepted to have dental work done by one of their volunteer dentists. I'm sure all the dentists in this program are terrific people and the one they picked for me was just great. During my time in his dental chair I could not have been treated any better then if I was paying for the service. I am now wearing my dentures and smiling a lot more showing my nice new teeth.
Thank You Very Much Access Partnership
Sincerely
Bob

I heard about Access Partnership and their Donated Dental Program from a friend of mine, and was so grateful when I contacted them, that they were able to help me get the dental work done that had to be taken care of so I could have open heart surgery. My coordinator; Laura was very professional and seemed to care about what she does. I think that she definitely enjoys helping others. I have also made arrangements to continue to see the dentist she sent me to. Thank you Laura!

Loved this program. Was told about it from DePaul hospital and when we got ahold of Ms. Karen she not only helped us get what we needed for our mom the same week but was able to give us alot of information on what they do for people. Thank you so much for what you guys do.

I called Access Aartnership looking for dental help because my mouth hurt so bad. The staff was very informative and able to point me in the right direction.

I am a Social Worker and Patient Advocate for cancer patients in the local area and I have had great success with Access Partnership in their ability to assist my uninsured patient with necessary medical supplies he could not afford---from trach cleaning kits to Gevity for his nutrition. Way to not waste items and give them to those in need in our local community. They are responsive and on top of it. Thanks! I will keep coming back.

My 95 year old mother in law just moved in and y'all made it like Christmas for her!! Thank you for for all of the medical equipment!

Karen and Candie,
Thank you so much for your assistance with diabetic supplies! My member was out of test strips, recently discharged from the hospital and has a high-risk pregnancy. Your assistance greatly impacts her and her baby's health.

Becky, Case Manager

Karen ----- Thanks so much for connecting me with the gentleman in Portsmouth who donated the bariatric hospital bed to one of my clients’. We successfully went to the mother’s home in Portsmouth, dismantled it, and delivered it to the client. I’m certain she will make good use of it. I also want to thank you for your generous ongoing donation of nutritional supplement, and most recently the adult diapers. I assure you that they will be distributed to folks who can really use them.

My sister is 72 and has muscular dystrophy. She is non ambulatory and cannot even sit up without the help of her electric hospital bed and remote. We care for her in our home as we feel she will receive better care from us than from strangers in a nursing home. Recently her hospital bed quit working and the handle on the Hoyer lift we use to get her out of bed broke. We tried to fix the bed but could not get it working. We did have the handle welded back onto the Hoyer but were warned it may not hold. We have limited funds to work with and were scared we would have to move her to a nursing home as without these items we would not be able to care for her. Access Partnership was a lifesaver. They supplied us with a hospital bed AND a Hoyer....both in great working order. Our family is so grateful to this wonderful organization! Because of them we will be able to continue to keep my sister in our home where she belongs. Thank you so much!!!!

I had no way of getting around and can't afford a wheelchair. Someone told me about Access Partnership and I called them and told them I needed a bariatric wheelchair. Two weeks later they called me back and said they had one free of charge! All I had to do was come get it. Thank you Access Partnership!

Access Partnership has truly been a blessing to me and myself clients. I was able to get all the necessary medical equipments and furnitures from people who had donated to this organization. Whenever I need anything from gloves to wheelchairs and hospital beds, they are just a phone call away. I even received a stair lift for one of myself clients at no cost to me or him.

Thank you Access Partnership for all that you do for our seniors and community.

I am a two time lung cancer survivor and suffer from COPD, so needless to say I have a difficult time breathing which means walking very far is out of the question. This doesn't mean I just want to sit home, so whenever I can, I get out of the house with the use of my electric wheelchair. This chair is such a blessing to have, I would be lost without it. I'm able to ride it to the few places around my house; which is definitely better than staying in the house all the time. But not being able to fold it up and put it in the car does limit the places I can go. Having heard good things about them but still knowing it was a long shot, I called Access Partnership in February of this year with the hopes they could help me get a vehicle wheelchair lift. I just simply can't afford anything like that. Unfortunately, but kind of expected, they didn't have one and could only offer to put me on a waiting list. In my mind this seemed like a lost cause, just being put on a list and that's it? Well to my amazement I received a phone call from them telling me they actually had a lift donated and if I was still in need I could come get it! I can't tell you how excited and happy I was to get this call. I went with my son to go pick it up and just had to give their employees hugs all around! I couldn't help myself! I am so very thankful to them, they kept their word and now I'll be on the go again like the energizer bunny! Thank you from the bottom of my heart Access, this means so much to me!

My insurance won't give me stuff I need, like a rollator walker and shower chair. Access Partnership did not have the items I needed when I called but said they would add me to a wait list and contact me. I figured I would be put on a list and never hear from them again. Another person forgotten in the system. But sure enough, Laura called me back within 2 weeks to let me know she had 2 of the 4 items I wanted. I couldn't believe it! I have faith Laura will call when someone donates the other items I need. Access Partnership is an organization that keeps promises and follows through!!

I don't have insurance and after a fall, suffered a bad break in my thigh. I called United Way for help and they referred me to Access Partnership. They were able to give me a wheelchair. It has been a blessing! Since I cannot put any weight on my leg, I would have been stuck and relying on everyone else. At least now I have some freedom.

My mom is wheelchair bound, but thankfully can still move form chair to chair. Access Partnership remembered we have been searching for a Bariatric Wheelchair, and today they were able to provide us with one! Which now means, instead of my mom being stuck in the house she can get out and go shopping with me or run little errands, just able to go do anything to get out of the house! I'm just so very excited for this weekend now, I'm defiantly taking her out lunch and who knows where else we might go, our options are endless thanks to you Access!

My husband has a history of strokes and suffers from immobility. He has now developed painful pressure sores. Access Partnership was able to provide us with a patient lift, to help move him around, and also an air mattress. This will keep him more comfortable and help with preventing more pressure sores. I only wish I found out about them sooner. Thank you Access Partnership!

After reading some of these reviews I just wanted to share a little bit of my experience with Access Partnership and how they helped me. To start with, I was my mothers primary care giver. She had numerous debilitating health problems, but was blessed with medical insurance that covered her needs. I seriously don't know what I would of done if she didn't have insurance to cover the massive amounts of supplies she required month to month, not to mention the medical equipment that was also needed. After she passed, I had so much on my plate, including a large amount of unused medical supplies and medical equipment that was now just sitting around taking up space. Unable to return anything to the suppliers, I was at a loss as to what to do with this stuff, throwing it out just seemed like such a waste to me. I know how much these things cost and just knew that there had to be someone somewhere that could use it, I just didn't know who or how to find them. So I did some research, and when I found Access Partnership, I was so excited knowing they could redistribute these medical supplies and equipment to people in need that couldn't otherwise afford them. Access, you are such a blessing to our community and only wish others were as compassionate and dedicated to helping those in need as you are. Thank You!

Sometimes I can afford my XXL adult diapers. Sometimes I can't. Access Partnership always helps me on those off months when I don't have enough to make ends meet and cover my butt (literally)! Thank you! Y'all are a blessing!!

We moved in with my dad to take care of him and found out how costly adult incontinence products can be. On his limited income he cannot afford them but between our help and the help from Access Partnership, we got him taken care of!

My wife and I were high school sweet hearts and looking back on the life we had planned together all those years ago, we never dreamed we would be going through the situation we are currently in. My wife was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) last year, and we were devastated to say the least. My wife at this stage is now has lost all voluntary movement below the waste, and I have been having to lift her to basically do anything that requires any use of the lower body muscles. This has really been taking a toll on my own body. I have been so worried I will hurt myself with the constant care my wife requires and then we would really be in trouble. Unable to afford the much needed medical equipment that would greatly help us out as this horrible disease progresses, we contacted Access Partnership and they were more than helpful, they were a God send! They were able to provide us with a Trapeze Bar, which was great because my wife can still use her arms and this will give her some much needed physical therapy. They also were able to give us a Patient Lift! This has just been such a blessing! I can now move her in and out of the bed and/or wheelchair with a considerable amount of ease, giving my old back a much need break from all the lifting. We were also provided with other medical supplies that will go a long way in keeping my wife comfortable and well taken care of. I honestly don't feel I could say thank you enough! You have change our quality of life, making this difficult transition a little bit easier. We both thank you Access, from the bottom of are hearts. May God bless you and the community you serve!

I'm so glad my Aunt called for help. My mom had brain surgery earlier this year. While recovering she got an infection and was in a coma for 30 days. After she came out of the coma, she began working with a physical therapist. She started making some progress but has a very long way to go. The insurance discharged her anyway and we had to scramble to find supplies. Access Partnership was able to give me a wheelchair and offered to connect me with anything else I would need during this difficult transition. Thank You.

I work full time as a preschool teacher and cannot afford dental insurance but make "too much" money for government assistance. Access Partnership connected me to a voucher program that alleviated my dental pain and saved my tooth! Thanks Access Partnership! Now when my students make me laugh, I don't have to hide my smile.

I am a part time staff member and was able to connect a domestic violence victim with much needed mobility equipment they left behind when they fled a situation.

I have COPD and am on oxygen. I had a portable machine that broke and my insurance wouldn't cover a new one. I have been stuck in the house for over 3 months. Someone told me about Access Partnership and I called them for help. They didn't have one but told me if one was donated they would let me know. Out of the blue they called and had one for me! Most places will forget about you unless you keep bugging them- but they remembered and I have my portable oxygen machine so I'm not stuck in the house anymore!!!

I had a client that had had the same shower chair for 20 years and I couldn't believe that. My boss told me about Access Partnership and they were more than willing to provide me with a shower chair for my client. I can't wait to surprise her with it. Thank you so much Access!

You do so much for the community. You guys truly are a blessing. I have a client who lives in a very bad flood zone and they lost a lot of their furniture because it had grown mold. You guys were able to provide me with a lot of different things that will help this family immensely. Again thank you so much and God bless you.

Thank you for all that you do for the community! You guys always help where you can and do an amazing job with it.

There was a gentleman that suffered from a stroke and it has effected his arm in a terrible way. A friend called Access Partnership for him and they had the proper equipment he would need to ensure his arm was given the support it would need. Thank you again Access!

Over the weekend an elderly gentleman's house caught fire and he lost everything. Besides memories and personal belongings, he also lost his oxygen concentrator and was unable to get another one from his insurance company until a sufficient amount of hoops are jumped through. Access Partnership was able to provide him with that oxygen concentrator so at least it was one less thing he had to worry about while dealing with such a tragedy.

Thank you for your help. I just talked to the Collection Agency, my Acct with them has a zero balance. Evidently your email on my behalf worked. God Bless you and the staff at Access.
Thankful Student

I have to say that what this organization does is amazing! I thought that there would be a small cost or catch to receiving any equipment, but when they told me it was completely free a weight lifted off my shoulders. Now I have what my mother needs when she comes to my home for visits. I would gladly volunteer my services to your organization because helping the community is such a satisfying thing. Thank you so much for your help and everything you do for our community.

I just have to say thank you again for your help in giving me what I needed. I had been getting the run around with trying to find a replacement face mask for my CPAP machine, and was tired and frustrated. I am glad that I was referred to you to find help. I am completely grateful for your kindness.

My father had a double bypass surgery and one of the valves placed in his heart had collapsed. He went into cardiac arrest a little over a month ago and doctors also say that he suffered from a stroke. Thanks to Access Partnership I was able to find a hospital bed and so much more that my father needed and now I can breath a easier knowing that my parents don't have to worry about where they can get these supplies and how much it will cost. You guys don't know how much of a blessing this really is. Thank you again.

I am so excited that I found an organization that believes in giving back to the community. Access Partnership consists of genuine people that do whatever they can to help those in need. I highly recommend anyone with medical needs to contact them.

I was in need of a rolling walker and my insurance wouldn't cover it because I had not been with them for 5 years. The walker that I owned was a safety risk, and I wasn't sure what to do. A friend told me about Access Partnership, and I was very pleased with the service they provided to me. I think that it is awesome that they do what they do because there are so many people that need help with different medical needs. It's a comfort to know that there are still people that care.

When we look back in life, what we remember most are those times when kindness, thoughtfulness and support made a difference in our life. My family and I thank Access Partnership for the donation of the hospital bed for my brother.

Mary

In 2008 I coded and was dead for 37 minutes. The treatments I underwent after that depleted all the calcium in my body and all my teeth started breaking off. Access Partnership helped me get my remaining teeth pulled at no cost so I could get dentures. Without them I couldn't smile at my grandbabies.

This is a wonderful organization. As someone who works full time but still can't afford dental care, I am so thankful there is a a group like this to help. They were so helpful. And never made me feel bad for actually needing help.

One of my first weeks with Access Partnership was during a Dental Outreach and it has been non stop since. I was amazed at how great the need for dental care in the community, the amount of people served and the gratefulness of those served. Initially this was a job to support my family and pay the bills. Now, however, it has become a mission to do everything in my power to connect the uninsured and under served to health care. Access Partnership has changed my life by letting me help others better theirs.

Working with Access Partnership has been a blessing! Having a resource like this within the community means so much to so many people. Candie and her staff's continued excellence in fulfilling their mission of helping those in Hampton Roads is definitely a vital one and the connections made have helped my organization personally.

Access Partnership always seems to be there for my underinsured patients. They often have DME or supplies that the patients need, they also assist with arranging follow-up care and many other things. The leadership of Access Partnership always seems to have her finger on the pulse of what the community needs and will seek community support to provide the needed services.

As a Registered Nurse Case Manager this organization has provided useful resources for the clientel that I serve.

I am currently working as an intern with this organization. Through my time with the program thus far, I have been able to become more knowledgeable about the community and population that this organization serves. I have been provided the opportunity to learn about the macro and micro sides of social work through working with an organization that looks for change on the client level as well as the organization, community, and state levels. Access Partnership works hard to make changes and impact on a grand scale.

Very good at helping our non-profit access grants and directing patients to us.

I found out about a dental outreach that Access Partnership was helping sponsor. With no dental insurance and no income I have bad teeth. Ive been in and out of pain throughout the last ten years of my life and at this outreach, I was able to have 3 teeth pulled that were causing me the most problems. Since then, I have been pain free.

Without the help and knowledge of Access Partnership I would have missed this free opportunity for dental care.

I joined Access Partnership in June of 2015. Shortly after becoming a member of Access Partnership, I had some severe health complications occur. I never seen these health issues coming yet Access Partnership helped me navigate my health and billing concerns from beginning to end.

The enrollment and eligibility coordinator took time to call and check on my well being regularly, while helping me navigate the mountains of bills that were coming in. By the time is was all said and done, I was able to get my health needs taken care for a very small fraction of what it would have cost otherwise.

I can not thank Access Partnership and it's employees enough for taking the time that they did with me!

This non profit is a valuable asset to this community. Without Access Partnership, I would have never been able to get a shower chair for my husband due to insurance not covering it. With Access Partnership, I received their phone number and confirmed they had one, and they allowed me to pick it up, no questions asked. No copays. No back story. I'm so appreciative for Access Partnership for being able to assist me with something I thought insurance would have helped with.

As an undergraduate social work student, I was selected to intern with Access Partnership for part of my undergraduate intern hours required for graduation. I have learned so much as a student intern with Access Partnership. Additionally, the opportunity to intern led to a job opportunity after graduation. They say you never burn bridges, so I made sure to stay in touch and about 2 weeks after graduation, I received an email about a job opportunity with Access Partnership. I've been with Access Partnership for 9 months now, in addition to the six months I previously interned with the agency.

We've helped hundreds of people gain access to specialist medical and dental care. We also go the extra mile and take donations of gently used medical equipment to give out to those who may need it and be unable to afford it for whatever reason.

Every non profit has its values... Access Partnership is valuable because we connect people to care they may otherwise have not received.

I am greatly appreciative to have been awarded the chance to intern for this wonderful organization. I witnessed firsthand its impression on the community and how valuable it is to their patients. I believe this organization is doing something remarkable and can only get bigger from here. I never thought I would be so appreciated by so many people but patients let us know daily how much Access Partnership means to them and how the work I am doing impacts their lives.

I am very impressed by the mission of this organization and the many ways in which they serve the community and improve access to healthcare. Candice Driskell, the executive director, shows great passion for serving the community and has dedicated her time to helping those in need. This is an impressive collaboration by an extraordinary lineup of stakeholders- Sentara hospital, United Way, & Bon Secours to name a very few- all of which should be applauded for their contribution.

Being forwarded the opportunity to work with Access Partnership and witnessing first hand the active role played in serving the community through medical and dental needs, for those who would otherwise be without care, has made for a very positive experience. The dedication of staff, student interns, and volunteers is noticed on a daily, and is very inspiring.

Working with Access Partnership has been a perfect marriage between my schooling and love for serving others. I have worked for other non-profits and Access Partnership is among the best. Our mission to help those in need is always in the forefront on daily operations.

I was at the Outreach Access Partnership puts on for those who can not afford dental needs. It was amazing to see how many people they helped and how the people who got work done were so grateful! Its about helping ones community, and that's what Access Partnership does!

Great experience. We were out in the community doing enrollment classes for the medical program and its great to see an organization make a real difference in peoples lives. I got to speak with some of the patients and they were really grateful for the programs.

I was just out of my first trimester when one of my back teeth started causing problems. It got to the point where I couldn’t sleep at night, I couldn’t eat anything and no amount of Orajel would help. My supervisor referred me to Access Partnership. Miss Heather went over the problem with me and found a solution through a dental event at no cost to me. This was great because I was losing a lot of time at work due to the problem. I did have to a get a release form from my doctors but after that it was just a couple more days. When I arrived at the facility, I had my x-rays done and the next morning I got my tooth pulled. It took them a while to pull it mostly because they couldn’t numb me all the way. I did get a filling in a long needed tooth while I waited for the numb meds to kick in. I am very grateful for what Access Partnership was able to do for me.

Access Partnership's Community Access to Care Program will provide me with a pathway to good health and full time gainful employment once my conditions are treated.

The Community Access to Care program is a very good program! I don't know what I would have done without it.

Bad experience, they sent me for medical help, and at the end all the bills were refused, and I am now stuck with what I couldn't afford in the first place.

I am enrolled in the Community Access to Care Program. I am writing to share the wonderful experience I have and how thankful I am of the help I received through this program. I have a skin condition for the past 6 years. I went to many doctors but they were not able to prescribe the proper treatment. I was so worried because this affected me daily. I was given a referral to the dermatologist. There I met a very good-looking and kind doctor and his team. They were so wonderful and patient; they all took their time to listen and took the extra time to come up with a proper diagnosis. He did a biopsy and prescribed an ointment which works tremendously. Ten days later and I no longer have the pain or itch. I could not afford to pay for a biopsy not to mention to pay the doctor. I just want to say to everyone thank you for putting together a wonderful program that helps the needy. God Bless all of you and keep up the wonderful work you are doing. Thanks!

The Community Access to Care Program has been a great help to me. Thank you so much!

This is wonderful! I appreciate you adding it (Marketplace Enrollment Sessions) to your FB page as well as headlining it in your weekly newsletter. It makes my soul soar to partner with people like yourself to make our corner of the world a healthier and better place. I feel extremely fortunate to have you and Access Partnership in our region. VB Public Health Director

This is excellent (Access Partnership weekly news) - both personally and professionally. Great information! Tammy, PCFVirginia

Being a member of the Community Access to Care program is wonderful because I don't have to worry about getting medical care if I need it.

The Community Access to Care Program is an outstanding program for the needy!

I am very grateful and blessed to have access to the Community Access to Care Program!

I just wanted to say thank you for your rapid response to my inquiry and my client’s need for a bedside commode. This bedside commode was dreadfully needed as an intervention to reduce falls with my client. I appreciate all of your help.

I just enrolled in the Community Access to Care Program but I feel much more secure knowing I'm enrolled in this program and can get some financial help with medical. I am a 25 year old female and I just got diagnosed as Hepatitis C positive. I'm very happy Access Partnership is there for me and can help me during this scary part of my life. Thank You!

All I want to say is that without the Community Access to Care Program I don't know what I will do!! Thank you Access Partnership so much!

After this orientation class for the Community Access to Care Program, I am so grateful for this program. I am thankful for this and the creator of this wonderful humanitarian program.

Thank you! Possibly without this Community Access to Care program I don't know how I would get the needed care for an ankle that was operated on 2 year ago and is forming badly! I need my foot! Thank you!!!

I really appreciate all the help through the Community Access to Care Program and attention. You really make me feel like there is hope after all. Thank You!

Thank you for the wonderful affordable medical program and also dedication to helping communities in the Tidewater area.

It's very helpful to keep my life going. Thank you very much!

Thank you so much for this program! I will now be able to see the specialist I have needed but could not afford to go to. God Bless You!

After being laid off of jobs four times, my health insurance was cancelled after 30 days. A friend of mine told me about Access program. I did not know nothing about but I thank God for the program and doctors to care enough about my health to help me get healthier. I thank charity for their help. God Bless and I will give back one day.

I've needed surgery for 3 years for my gallbladder. I have a lot of pain and it affects everyday of my life. Thanks for having this program, it's a life saver!

Access Partnership's Community Access to Care Program has helped me find a way out of "no way" to receive medical attention that I absolutely cannot afford at this time. Thank You!!!

My husband died last year and I couldn't afford health insurance so this program has helped me alot.

I am so thankful for the blessing. My daughter became sick in 2008, lost my job in 2010 and my daughter. I haven't been taking care of myself because I had no way of doing so, no income. My younger children receive Medicaid but I couldn't get it. Thanks so much again for this blessing. Knowing that if I need medical care it is here for me since I still have younger children to take care of

I am a single female that lost job & health insurance and have not been able to afford insurance since Access Partnership has allowed me to get examined by doctors and have gave me a chance to get the care that I need. I am very grateful for this program and I thank everyone who volunteers (doctors, nurses, program workers, for everything they have done for me. Thank you Access Partnership for caring!

I have been unable to work since March 2007, due to multiple disabling conditions. This program can help me get the medical care that I desperately need, but cannot afford!

The program has been wonderful to me. Such warm & caring people

Review from patient enrolled in the Community Access to Care Program: Very helpful in keeping people healthy

My father was in need of medical equipment after recently breaking his hip. Access Partnership not only located a scooter for him but drove a long distance to pick it up and deliver it to my father's home! They are so professional and kind and giving! They are a true blessing to our community! Thank-you so very much!

I can't thank you all enough for the new life you gave me. I use to be so ashamed to open my mouth and talk to people but now my cheek's are sore from smiling so much again. Thank you!

The Community Access to Care Program is an excellent program that I am very grateful for. I always get great service and I am always confident of great healthcare. Thank you Thank you so much!

I am so thankful for the Community Access to Care Program! I am currently unemployed and have no means to obtain health insurance. I am so grateful for this program more than my words can express.

All of you are very nice, treat me with kindness. Always taking out time to help others.

So great working with you this weekend. I can't say it enough: I'm just so impressed with how organized and good the dental event was, no small undertaking and you did it so smoothly and professionally. I've been telling everyone about it.

I love the Community Access to Care Program. It's helping me alot! Thank you!

I appreciate all of your assistance. I am hoping to get well so that I can join the medical field. I am a recent graduate from Fortis College for medical assistance before I got sick. I never got a chance to work.

I really appreciate the Community Access to Care program, it has helped me to get the medical care that I need for my health. Thank you very much!

Thank you for keeping me in your email list. My mother is very ill and your information has an entirely different meaning and I'm pleased to see such a resource – both for affordable equipment and where I can donate…

Hello my name is Fern and I just wanted to let you know how much Access Partnership has given me peace of mind. I had broken my ankel and worried about how I was going to pay the hospital bill. I found out about them thru the ACC clinic in Norfolk. I also have dental issues and they are helping with services for that as well. Thank You for your support in helping people in need.

The compassion and commitment to serve by the leadership and staff of Access Partnership is readily apparent to all those who have had the benefit of being associated with the organization. They are truly making a difference in the lives of individuals everyday and with all that they do.

Working for Access Partnership as well as being a recipient in their program has been such a blessing to me personally. To be able to help people with medical and dental needs that they would have otherwise not had ,.has been one of the most rewarding jobs I have ever had. I love going to work knowing I'm truly making a difference in the lives of others.
C.H.Chesapeake

I want to thank you for the services you put out in helping others. Access Partnership connected me to a very generous donor named Diane. She was such a blessing in helping with my cousin Norman Powers and my mother. Norman was a prisoner of the Korean war, and was caged like a dog for 27 months his knees to his chest. He has not slept in a bed for a long time because the bed that he had was an older version and wasn't comfortable. Also want to thank Diane for the very expensive lift chair that she gave me for my mother whom is stage 4 COPD and struggles to get up when her breathing is bad and can't lay down when having breathing problems. Thank you, Treva C

Access Partnership is a wonderful non-profit helping the uninsured in Hampton Roads gain access to healthcare they would not otherwise have access to. This program deserves more attention so it can better reach those in need in the community. Upon learning about Access Partnership, I have heard numerous positive reviews from clients served. This program is touching so many lives in such a positive way. Keep up the great work Access Partnership!

Thankful to have this organization in Hampton Roads! They identify gaps in the health safety net and work very hard to find solutions. Their services are used by many Case Managers to obtain medical and dental care, DME, nutritional supplements and other resources that patients don't have funds to cover.

My son was referred to Main Street Physicians in Suffolk for dental work he badly needed by Ms. Hall of Access Partnership. I called them and they were able to see him within a week . There is a small co-pay involved but the Dentist was very nice . Even though we live in Va Beach the trip is worth it since my son needs a lot of dental work done. Thanks again to Ms. Hall and Access Partnership .

I have been in your Community Access to Care Program for over a year and am getting cataract surgery next week. I would never be able to afford this if it were not for your program. The woman I have spoke to several times on the phone is very nice and always very helpful. I appreciate everything everyone has done for me and everyone in the program. Thanks again for your time and generosity.

Everyone has been so helpful and nice. The opportunity to maybe get some help for a problem that will soon be an emergency and to get help is so appreciated.

Thank you for mailing and following up with me on this great blessing. The process was made so easy. You all are great!

I believe the Community Access to Care Program will help by providing good quality care for their patients, Help people that's uninsured. I believe this will be a wonderful program!

Had run into financial patch – could not get dental work. I had infection in my gums and was missing my front teeth. I had all my teeth pulled and dentures.

I got married and during marriage my teeth were always getting worse and there was never money for dental work. I was sent to a dentist by Access Partnership. The dentist was great and greatest dentist ever. This really helped my relationship with my son too. My son was so embarrassed to be with me and my rotten teeth. I can now smile and even say how wonderful it feels to look at my self. They were able to save all but one tooth. Never had pain. It was really awesome!

Very good – could not afford dental care. I had always had cleanings done regularly but could not afford extra work. I got a new partial and bridgework. I am extremely pleased with the dentist, very good, brilliant dentist!

I was in so much pain with my medical problem and dental problem. I called 13 phone numbers to get help and no one would help me until I reached Access Partnership. Access Partnership promised to help me until problem is resolved and they have. They referred me to a dentist who referred me to an oral surgeon. There are alot of people with no or too little health insurance and this dentist and oral surgeon took the time to help me. These are all great people.

Donated Dental Services is a wonderful excellent program. I have shared my story with many people because I feel so blessed. I want to encourage more dentists to donate and I have referred my friends to the dentist that helped me. Very, very pleased!

Wonderful, I can eat again and smile with no pain! I hate dentists but this dentist was so gentle and caring. He pulled 8 teeth with no pain. I smile everyday and put my teeth in my mouth everyday.

I have Alzheimer's and my husband gave up his job to care for me so no money so being able to get fillings and my teeth cleaned by a dentist has helped me greatly.

I was in a bad accident 30 years ago and I spent so much on medical expenses that there was no money left to take care of my dental needs. Through the medications that I was taking for my medical needs, my teeth rotted. I looked for help for many years for my teeth. Through Access Partnership's Donated Dental Services Program, I finally had my bottom teeth repaired this morning. The dentist was unbelievable - nicest guy! The whole thing was wonderful.

Wonderful! I had a really bad toothache and I really needed my tooth pulled. I did not know where else to go and Access Partnership helped me.

The Virginia Reuse Network (VRN) is a partnership among state agencies, non-profits, and individuals interested in helping Virginians with disabilities access vital durable medical equipment/assistive technology. The VRN serves Virginians who are uninsured, underinsured, or lack resources to acquire technology on their own. Access Partnership has been an excellent partner in helping our state's assistive technology program (Virginia Assistive Technology System) meet our mission to help individuals have access to and acquire appropriate and affordable assistive technology. The Access Parntership "News Flash" is an excellent resource for durable medical equipment and other community resources. Candie at Access Partnership has helped individuals with disabilities all over the Commonwealth by providing durable medical equipment at no cost. Access Partnership is a strong contributor to our "Virtual Network" and along with our other formal and informal partners, is helping Virginians gain access to needed rehab equipment!

I learned alot from the education class. Thank you Thank you for helping my need. I attempted to kill myself 2 months ago because I had no insurance for medical help.

There are so many people in the US that are struggling to make ends meet. One thing that is so important is your health but usually what happens when a person is short is they fore go health needs. That is what has happened to us. But with Access Partnership we were able to take care of a very important health issue. Thanks so much for being there for our family.

Governance, stewardship and innovation are key competencies for Access Partnership and these skills insure that investors, donors and volunteers get a great return on their investments. Client satisfaction is regularly measured and is consistently high -- as is the satisfaction of "members" of the Partnership. Solid leadership, an engaged and active board and consistent progress in building regional support with non-traditional partners contribute to the sustainability and success of Access Partnership.

This is a great services providing in the Hampton Roads community. The most important thing is that for liminted and low income residents there are resources, but in the past were hard to find. The second issue is the frequency of updates and ease of referring residents to needed services. Fantastic!

Access Partnership has provided resources, information, and services with compassion and professionalism. There services are timely and help meet the needs of the uninsured, community and professional organizations/agencies alike. The weekly updates are informative, from diverse resources, reputable, and much needed. I refer this website to my family, community, and my colleagues often. This is a valuable resource and hope it stays around for a long, long, long time! Keep up the great work. Sharon

What can't I say about Access Partnership...the services they offer are absolutely awesome and much needed. I'm elated to see that finally there are those who understand you can't separate the oral cavity from the rest of the human body...and are now offering dental service to those in the community who have no dental insurance or money to pay for life saving dental treatment.

I am so blessed to have connected with an organization like Access Partnership. A great group of people with supersize hearts for the needs of the less fortunate.

This program is wonderful. We have worked with Access Partnership for over 2 years and we like that we are able to give back to the community and in particular, we like knowing the patients are not only being responsible and accountable for their healthcare, but they are also being educated on how the program and the process works with respect to proper healthcare utilization. I think one of the greatest appeals to collaborating with Access Partnership is that it removed the practice from determining whether or not a patient was indigent and/or met the federal poverty guidelines for charity care. It reduced the administrative time and paperwork required to make this determination and removed the practice as the decision maker on this sensitive issue. Keep doing what you’re doing!

I am thankful for Access Partnership because... This program help so many people that cannot afford health insurance and have serious medical issues that need immediate and prompt attention. Without it their health and quality of life would be greatly diminished. It is truly a service that is well needed in our community. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ACCESS PARTNERSHIP!!!
and all those who help make it a pleasant experience for those seeking help.

I'm thankful for Access Partnership because the company gave me a chance to experience a different job then the one I studied, it gave me room to grow. I got the chance to help people who really needed help.

I am thankful for Access Partnership because...it is true to its mission. This is no small thing. Access Partnership's leadership and administrative support team truly have a purpose and understand that purpose. The objectives for the organization are clear and in alignment with the mission. Working towards and accomplishing these measurable objectives means that its mission is living and breathing. On a weekly basis, evident are the connections among the proverbial dots connecting the actions of Access Partnership's team and needs being met in our communities. Access Partnership makes a difference and that difference is clear. Access Partnership as an organization is professionally led with a compassion for those they are serving and a true, heartfelt belief in their mission. Access Partnership has a modest, down-to-earth demeanor and this is a reflection of the leadership. In these days where many non-profits are slick in marketing their accomplishments one must be carful about being oversold. Access Partnership is about the substance of facilitating access and that is where they focus their resources and energy; image and marketing is secondary to the mission. In one word, I am thankful because Access Partnership is genuine.

Access Partnership is such a great resource! Anytime I have an uninsured, low income client who needs health care services, I can count on this organization to provide guidance & a comprehensive list of community resources. I really appreciate their programs.

Teresa Sparks, RN

Chesapeake Health Department, Every Woman’s Life program

Thankful to be working with this wonderful collaboration with a mission to improve access to health care. So many people are in need of services but don't have the financial means to obtain the care they need. Those that are helped are so grateful! I hope to continue with Access Partnership for years to come.

Thank you on behalf of the patients we have referred to you. They have suffered for a long time and feel pretty hopeless about getting health care. Thank you for all your organization does!

The staff is wonderful. Always a phone call to make sure you are reenrolling with the program. All the doctors have been very helpful as well.

Thank you so much for this program! I will now be able to see a specialist I have needed but could not afford to go to. God Bless You!

I attended a free screening for prostate cancer. Brothers, father, and grandfather had prostate cancer. I was fearful of being diagnosed with no income or health insurance. I don't know how I could be cared for without this program.

Thank you so much! I am so thankful for this CPAP machine. I have been in the ER 4 times because of my sleep apnea. I was diagnosed in February and I missed my chance to get a donated CPAP machine in June because I was out of town so when you called today, I was so grateful and came right over. I am getting ready to go on a conference for work so this will be great to have my CPAP machine.

Access Partnership has helped me tremendously. The medical services not only helped me with my blood pressure medications and cholesterol medications.

I am blessed to be both a employee as well as a client served with Access Partnership. I am a full time student studying to work in the healthcare field and a single mother. I work part time after school ehlping with the Community Access to Care Program, and am really enjoying it so far! I started with Candie, Heather and Carrie in the middle of July and they all have been wonderful bosses/coworkers/mentors to me, and have really opened my eyes to giving back to the community. And in fact, when I told Candie that I had not seen a dentist in over a decade she helped me get an appointment at the ODU School of Dental Hygiene so that I could get my teeth cleaned and x-rayed. During my first week with this organization I was already being included to attend meetings and a webinar given by the Virginia Department of Social Services. After attending the webinar, I used the information I learned and applied for assistance online (Common Help). It feels great to make a difference in someone's life and give back to the Hampton Roads Community. Thank you for such a wonderful experience!!

Thank you all so much for being there when I needed you. I now have Medicare now that I turned 65 so I no longer need the Community Access to Care Program. But, I don't know if not for the Good Lord and Access Partnership, I don't know what I would have done about getting access to healthcare and my medications and the clinic helping me. Thank you all so very much!

Access Partnership has really been beneficial. It has been financially hard to pay out of pocket for medical expenses. Access Partnership helps the community, has a great website, and provides donated medical supplies and equipment to the community. The Community Access to Care Program is a great program and I am very grateful for it.

You all are a wonderful organization. Keep it up! I am able to pick up donated medical supplies from you such as nutrition supplements and give them to someone in need. I wish I had known about your organization when my father was still alive because when he was ailing he could have benefited from using some of the donated medical supplies and equipment.

If not for this program, I would have no access to medical care. Thank you.

This wheelchair will help move my Mom around the house and up so she does not get bed sores. The wheelchair will also help to get my Mom to her doctor's appointments.

This program is helping me meet my health care needs until I return to full-time employment that offers me medical benefits and/or health insurance.

Physicians for Peace partners with Access Partnership when we are offered donations of equipment and supplies that we cannot use to support our mission. Access Partnership connects patients in need with equipment and supplies in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Richmond and even Washington, DC. By working together not only are we able to connect people with equipment and supplies that they need to help with their medical needs but we also keep these supplies and equipment out of our landfills. Hopefully Access Partnership will continue to grow and help many more of our friends and neighbors in the future.

The Community Access to Care Program is an excellent program that I am very grateful for. I always get great service, and I am always confident of great health care. Thank you Thank you so much.

I merely wish to commend you for the endless hours of dedication towards helping people whom may not yet have even met you.
To do what you do consistently commands selflessness and a high degree of dedication from an era ago when people had and showed pride in a job really well done .
I have never met you or subscribed to any of the merchandise or services available. I am retired and often wonder what I could possibly do to help others in a significant way and thereby making a favorable difference in someone's life.
I'm sure you understand how even a little help at the most needed time can possibly inspire the recipient to think about whatever they could do to pay the blessing forward.
Anyway, thank you for taking the time to read my correspondence and please feel welcome to contact me perhaps should you come across any ideas which might allow me to better help others, even in various ways.

I came and picked up supplies from your office on Thursday June 28th. I just want to applaud your kind office staff and their general want to go the extra mile to help those in need. The supplies that I obtained were of great need and the excitement of those we were able to help were insurmountable. I am truly grateful that you have facilitated a place were we can give and/or receive supplies and equipment for those in need.

Thank you again for your giving spirit,

This is such a blessing. Thank you! I have Lupus and scarred lung tissue and these oxygen tanks and oxygen tubing and nasal cannulas will help me a lot. Thanks so much!

I will have Medicaid now so I will no longer need the charity care program but I want to thank you all for being there for me when I had no insurance. God bless you all and thank you so much for all that you have done. Fantastic Job!

This program is a god send, if it was not for Access to Care. I would not have any type of healthcare. But Sentara ACC has always been there for me and my family. I have been in their clinic for 40 years. Thank you!

Access Partnership has been a blessing to me, even though I've only had to use the 24 hour nurse line only once. I was pleased with the manner on how they handled my situation. Heather and her staff are very abreast of the program. Thank you Access Partnership!

I work with an organization that assists adults that have physical and mental disabilities. When we have a fire drill or need to move the patients quickly, it can be difficult to move everyone in a timely manner because some of the patients move quite slow. So, we were in desperate need of wheelchairs for our patients. We only had a couple wheelchairs. So, I contacted Access Partnership and was able to come by and pick up a very nice donated bariatric wheelchair. I had the perfect patient in mind for that wheelchair. And, I asked Access Partnership to continue to keep us in mind for future donations. We greatly appreciate it.

I am a full time nursing student and only work part time in the hospital so I have no medical insurance. I am now experiencing medical issues that I can't afford. I am working with the ACC clinic to get the help that I greatly need. They have referred me to Access Partnership who has helped me in getting a CPAP machine that I can't afford.

Such a joy and help to me. Everyone is so nice and pleasant. Prior to getting the machine, they recommended I sleep different ways or change my diet. I am so excited. I do not know what to do. Access has helped me access this CPAP machine.

I was not sleeping and up all night. I really needed some rest. CPAP machine would really help me to sleep. It did wonders when I tried it out with a sleep study. I felt excellent and vibrant. I'm hoping it will do the same at home. I would rate it a 10 instead of a 5.

This is a much needed service that is servicing the community. Helping those that cannot aford the things that Access Partnership offers. They treat you repect and dignity. They respond in a timely matter as well.

I appreciate their help there response was ery timely they responded in one day.

Access Partnership is a wonderful nonprofit organization. Back in 2007, I graduated with my MBA and once I finished my degree the corporate world just did not feel like the right place. Sure, it had the appeal of a nice salary and luxuries! But, I wanted something even better. I wanted to make a big difference in the world so I decided to pursue a career instead in the nonprofit sector. So in 2008 when I was laid off from my job in the corporate world due to our poor economy, I decided to finally pursue that dream of working in the nonprofit world. Specifically, I wanted to work for an organization that helped people improve some quality of their life. So, I sent my resume over to various nonprofit organizations and it was routed to Access Partnership. Access Partnership assists the uninsured and those in poverty with gaining access to healthcare so that they do not have to go without. Now, this was the perfect job for me! I just wanted to join this great organization because everyday I would get the opportunity to make a difference whether I am telling a woman where she can go get a free screening mammogram or helping a gentleman who just had a stroke gain access to a walker, I know I am making a difference. And so I go home everyday after work and I do not drive the fancy car or live in the big house but I go home knowing I made a difference in the world. Thank you Access Partnership for allowing me to be part of this great organization!

Access partnership Incorporated has been an essential and useful resource in my work with finding resources for military families with special needs. They have been very helpful to me and the clients that I serve by creating a "one stop shopping" site for finding resources for very diverse needs.

I work for a mental health agency serving uninsured and underinsured individuals. Finding resources to meet their needs is often very challenging. The Access Partnership Inc. has been an important resource for me to help my clients get the medical care and health education that they otherwise may not have been able to get. I truly appreciate the email updates that keep me aware of the available resources for my clients and others living in Hampton Roads.

Access Partners has been a vital partner for the Financial Stability Coalition of South Hampton Roads by pointing volunteer financial mentors to health related resources as they are working with families in financial stress.

Health related expenses often can create financial instability for families and the resources offered through Access Partners can help us to redirect funds to help maintain shelter, transportation, food and child care for families in financial need.

Access Partners has helped to orient our volunteer Financial Mentors for several years to health related resources and provided them ongoing notification of health services in the community.

Finding resources to help the people in the services and ministries I have been a volunteer and nurse with has been a very valuable benefit of becoming an Access Partnership, Inc. member.
First I was a volunteer nurse and clinical coordinator for a local free clinic which serves a large number of uninsured patients who therefore are in need of many forms of help provided at no or low cost to them as well as educational resources for detection, prevention and management of diseases. I became aware of the wealth of resources available in the community when I attended the annual one day Access Partnership Conference with the Director of the clinic and have been on the e-mailing list for the monthly newsletter containing current postings of local and regional offerings and events since then.
Currently I am a Parish Nurse of 10 years with a very active health ministry at my church in Hampton, Virginia and use postings from the monthly/bi-weekly news letter on my bulletin board in front of my small Health Ministries office at the church. I am told that members of my church family have participated in some listed offerings, such as diabetic education seminars, parents of teens seminars and advanced directives seminars. I post free monthly Clinical Servces Van locations and times and pray that some are taking advantage of these.
Without the information provided so concisely by Access Partnership and our Faith Community Ministries Coordinator I am sure we would miss knowing about this wealth of resources.
I have also felt very comfortable in e-mailing Candice Driscoll at AP, Inc. to find out about specific resources and I thank her for being available and willing to respond. What a valuable and needed service she and the agency serve. Thank you to all who participate in pooling the infomation on resources all over Hampton Roads/ Tidewater Virginia Area and making them available to us.
Rosemary Hank, RN, OCN, NCC Health MInistries Coordinator