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Causes: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care, Community Clinics, Health, Health Care, Public Health
Mission: Clinica esperanza was founded in 2007 as a place for patients, volunteers, community partners and donors to be healthy. Our community health care model ensures that quality care comes from caregivers who are fully integrated in the community. Clinica esperanza offers primary medical care to ri residents without health insurance, with an emphasis on spanish-speaking and culturally accustomed care. In addition, our focus is on prevention and health maintenance, giving our patients the tools they need to improve their quality of life in the long-term. Our clinic is run by paid staff members and is supported by a robust volunteer community.
Target demographics: adults who do not have health insurance
Geographic areas served: Rhode Island
Programs: primary and specialty healthcare, healthy education classes, and wrap-around services to improve the lives of our patients and make our community a place to be healthy.