Our Vital Statistics

for 2015

Number of

Patients Served

1,752

Rx Filled

20,933

Value of Rx

$4,208,437

Volunteer Hours

5,125

2015 Annual Report

C O M M U N I T Y F R E E C L I N I C Keeping People Healthy

Value of Services

$8,988,135

Actual Expenses

$658,423

Return on Investment

$13 to $1

Giving the Gift of Care

In Cabarrus County, there are 19,900 uninsured adult family members, friends, and neighbors

who have no access to healthcare. Those with low incomes make tough decisions: provide for

basic needs like food and shelter -OR- attempt to pay for needed healthcare and medications.

Without Community Free Clinic, they rely upon occasional costly visits to our emergency

departments to treat non-emergency chronic health conditions. The services provided at

Community Free Clinic makes the difference in health and life, making and keeping Cabar-

rus County a healthier place to live, work, and play.

Here is the real life case of Jerry, who came to the clinic after enrolling in health insurance in

the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. Initially, he was so pleased with his ability to have

insurance to cover his healthcare needs and keep his asthma controlled. He made an appoint-

ment with a medical practice. Upon checking in, he was told he must pay for the visit up-

front since his insurance policy had a $5,000 deductible. Jerry was devastated and left the

medical practice. His total monthly income is $1200. Even with the subsidy to assist with

out of pocket costs, he cannot afford the deductible and co-pays. His asthma continued to be

untreated and uncontrolled until he walked into the Community Free Clinic. He was provided

with expertise and support to dis-enroll from his insurance and obtain an exemption due to

financial hardship. He was provided access to the medical care and medications he needed.

He was able to take a deep breath and breathe a sigh of relief.

On a Thursday morning, Mrs. Sanders walked into Community Free Clinic. She has a very

serious heart condition and had recently lost her health insurance due to changes in her hus-

band’s employment. She was holding five life sustaining medicine bottles that were empty

as she asked if we could help her. She left feeling relieved and knowing that she had a medi-

cal appointment and access to her medications.

Community Free Clinic provides advocacy for the medically uninsured. Mr. Johnson has

received a diagnosis of cancer. He needed special treatment. Community Free Clinic advo-

cated on his behalf with specialists who will provide needed treatments at no cost to the pa-

tient so that he will be able to return to work and provide for his family.

Patients receive high quality care at Community Free Clinic. In 2015, 87% of our diabetic

patients had controlled blood sugar levels based on their HbA1c’s (long term blood sugar

level). 86% of our patients diagnosed with hypertension maintained controlled blood pres-

sures.

As individuals, businesses, civic groups, churches, foundations, and other donors who pro-

vide financial support to Community Free Clinic, you can know your investments make a

real difference to real people right here in Cabarrus County.

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Damon Binaco @ Buffalo Wild Wings

Danny Waller @ Carolina MedPlus

Stockton Perry @ Chick-fil-A Concord Commons

Pete and Perry Boukidis @ Mr. C.’s

John Charping @ Chick-fil-A , Concord Pkwy

Chris Radcliff @ Jersey Mike’s Subs

Kannapolis First Baptist Men

Kannapolis Pilot Club

Kerr Memorial Baptist Church

Jack Vanston @ Long Horn Steakhouse

Sharon Helms @ Pizza Hut

Raiford Troutman @ Troutman’s Bar-B-Que

Nigel Lindsey, John St. Pierre @Wendy’s on Concord

Pkwy

If your church or civic group or restaurant would like to

join these supporters and provide a light meal for our Tues-day Evening Volunteer Clinic, please contact the Clinic at 704-782-0650 or mdockery@cfclinic.org.

COMMUNITY FREE CLINIC’S

2015 Board of Directors

Shad Ritchie, Chair

Bennett Cole, Vice Chair

Patrick Lawrence, Treasurer

Tri Tang, Past Chair

Jackie Alexander

Lori Clay

Gina Goff

Stacey Griffin

Ryan Hawkins

Sue Jones

Ladoska Keeter

Dr. Mara Levitt

Dr. Earl Myers

Perla Nunes

Vanessa Nunez

Rich Zatulove

Dr. James H. Cooke, Jr. , Medical Director

Festival of Tables 2015

Premier Sponsors:

SHOE SHOW, INC.

S&D Coffee & Tea

Sponsors:

Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast

Ellis Jewelers

Burchfield Insurance

Harrisburg’s Hometown Pharmacy

Lakeside Primary Care

Allen Tate-Team Honeycutt

Dr. David and Mabel Turner

Uwharrie Bank

2016 Festival of Tables Friday, September 23th

First Assembly Village Suite 15

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Title Sponsors:

Cabarrus Emergency Medicine Associates

Juba Aluminum Products

Sponsors:

A C N

Hilbish Ford

Bryan and Anna Hunt

Wells Fargo

Gordon, Keeter & Co.

Dr. David and Mabel Turner

Younce & Co., PA

Cindy Alvarado

F&M Bank

Phillip and Sue Jones

Team Honeycutt-Allen Tate Realtors

4th Annual 2016

Heart to Heart Evening

“Blue Jeans, Brew, and Bingo”

2015 Annual Report

THANK YOU TO THESE

ORGANIZATIONS

2015 Annual Report

Fundraising Administrative Doctors Pharmacists Nurses/PA

Cindy Alvarado Caitlin Adams Dr. David Ahlers Ramadus Balu Cassandra Duran

Callie Alvarado Nicole Ashburn Dr. Sadia Ali Kristina Blanquiz Grace Galloway

Leigh Ames Joshua Baissana Dr. Bradley Anglemyer Bob Boynkin Maria Medina

Sherri Brandner Madison Beaver Dr. Dellyse Bright Dana Burgess Nurses

Arlene Clark Letichia Blakely Dr. David Burke Paige Carson Joycelyn Arrojado

Holly Cole Dylan Bossard Dr. Dawn Caviness Bryan Chudnow Dorothy Caggiano

Louise Douglas Maria Buck Dr. Scott Centers Juliann Emery Klairy Cavter

Cynthia Downs Brendan Cole Dr. Robert Chen Mikel Girard Karen Chow

Cheyenne Downs Sydney Cole Dr. James H. Cooke, Jr. Ahsley Goodnight Mackenzie Church

Paula Galvin Katherine Eagle Dr. Charles Corey Rashad Hanna Abigail Copolo

Leanne Godino Mary Frith Dr. Stephanie Cox Kim Hoang Aleksandra Dolmatova

Stacey Griffin Dorit Gordon Dr. Gerard Farris Kayla Morgan Elaine Foley

Alex Griffin Barea Hood Dr. Fred Fowler Kelly Mullican Emily Gale

Kagan Griffin Katherine Joss Dr. David Garchar Ashley Stocker Tracy Glossa

Anna Hunt Amorsola Knemoller Dr. Steve Gaskin Mary Jane Tanios Sophia Haas

Sue Jones Dr. Gregory Geers Katie Traylor Marlene Hnilica Julie LaFountain

Josh Jones Clay MaGuire Dr. Joshua Hall Shawn Vance Lorie Johnson

Racheal Kunesh Meaghan McCauley Dr. Jon Hobbs Pharmacy Techs Meredith Julian

Meredith Pintler Elizabeth Millar Dr. Adam Lagenbrunner Kayla Fried Jaye B. Lawrence

Andi Renner Natalie Phillips Dr. Christopher Lake Amanda Juanico Sue Long

Rachel Rhodes Meredith Pintler Dr. Monica Lawler Ashley Mull Hollie Martin

Michelle Trombley Rebeca Ramirez Dr. Rusty Lee Nhi Phua Lynn Mitro

Mabel Turner Julie Stevenson Dr. Bill Masius Joyce Starnes Brianna Moon

Medical Students Jill Sturgis Dr. Kevin McDonald Noah Taylor Irene Morris

Maria Buck Noah Taylor Dr. Garrick Mullis Lab Angela Murphy

Samuel Dotson Ryan Zoldowski Dr. Earl Myers Tora Diggs Abby Peterson

Alexis McCahan Dr. Moneika Owens Stacy Dorhman Luke Shrum

Luke Shrum Dr. Sheetal Patel Brenda Hightower Wanda Strawn

Jada Wiggleton-Little Dr. Bradley Propst Amanda Juanico Linda Swallow

William Worrilow Dr. Michael Ryan Irene Morris Vanessa Tacket

Dr. Angela Sell Abby Peterson Crystal Wall

Other Dr. Tala Smith Kasey Romine

Saipriya Ayyer Juliana Manz-Siek Dr. Erika Steinbacher Donna Wingq

Faith Bartsch Adelle Patten Dr. Devin Stephens

Phillip Blotevogel Jaeden Patterson Dr. Jane Tramontana Dentists

Daniel Castaneda Meredith Pintler Dr. Rachel Villiena Dr. Reid Chaney

Dorothy Caggiano Logan Russell Dr. Erin Wagner Dr. Clifford Compton III

Joshua Daryoush Jacob Ryan Dr. Andrew Walters Dr. Henry Duncan

John Edwards Troy Sanders Dr. Scott Whitman Dr. Sean Ferguson

Zach Finley Katherine Shue Dr. Mark Icard

Kayla Fried Whitney Williams Dental Assistants Dr. Pamela Linker

Connor Haycox Chingtsing Yang Meredith Pintler Dr. Dennis Lockney

Amanda Juanico Degzong Yang Greg Kesterson Dr. Robert Rogers

Victoria Lindelow Tina Yuan Dr. Jason Strein

Thank You to All Our Volunteers

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Thank You to All Who Donated to the Community Free Clinic

Your Donation helps us Keep People Healthy!

Heart of Diamond

Barnhardt Fund**

Cabarrus Emergency Medicine

Associates**

First Presbyterian Church**

Mariam and Robert Hayes

Charitable Trust**

Juba Aluminum Products**

James and Rosemary Loftus**

William Coltrane Cannon and

Norma Craft Cannon Charitable

Trust**

Heart of Platinum

Betsy and Jason Handler

Carolina’s Healthcare System

S&D Coffee & Tea

Shoe Show, Inc.

Thomas Loehr

Heart of Gold

All Saints Episcopal Church

Anita and James O’Kelly

Anna and Bryan Hunt

Central United Methodist Church

Christopher and Kelley Burren

Cora Hoover McEachern

Lead Trust

Cynthia and Rick Downs

David and Jennifer Catchpole

David and Mabel Turner

DaVita

Deborah Vanwegan-Stone

First Presbyterian Church Women

Frank and Marilyn Pancotto

Gilwood Presbyterian Church

Women

Harvey and Shirley Lyerly

Hilbish Ford

Internal Medicine & Wellness

Center, PA

Jim and Venetia Skahen

Heart of Gold Cont’d

Kannapolis Church of God

Mrs. Jane Liles

Norman and Deanna Shue

Peggy Wright

Russ and Linda Olson

Sarah McKinley Craven

Dr. Scott and Annette Moss

Heart of Silver

Beaver-Pittman Post 115-

American Legion of Kannapolis

Bob and Susan Smith

Burchfield Insurance Group, Inc.

Charles and Beth Younce

Christopher and Amy Borras

Christopher Connor

D. Brent Richardson

David and Kirby Sheridan

David Burke

Douglas and Cheryl Kelling

Ellis Jewelers

F&M Bank

George and Linda Engstrom

Gerald and Susan Otteni

Gordon Keeter and Company

Joe and Grace Galloway

Harrisburg Hometown Pharmacy

Dr. James and Vickie Cooke

James G. Wall

Jaye B and Patrick Lawrence

Jonathan and Ginger Zsambeky

Lakeside Primary Care

Locke and Cathy Floyd

Louise Weaver

Mark and Karen Robinson

Mark H. Soucie

Mary Ruth Robbins

Heart of Silver Cont’d

Michael H. Finlon

Mt. Olivet UMW

Parkwood Baptist Church

Philip and Sue Jones

Tri and Jennifer Tang

Vernon and Karen Byrd

Younce & Co.

Heart of Bronze

Albert and Christine Benshoff

Ann Gluf

Arlene Clark

AT&T Employee Giving

Ben Mynatt Family Dealership

Benjamin and Rachael Kunesh

Bennett and Holly Cole

Betty McCrary

Beverly S. Pugh

Bob and Perry Lucas

Bob and Robin Moser

Carl and Marguerite Klaiber

Centergrove Lutheran

Church/Sisters United

Central UMC - Staff

Chris and Stephania Griffin

Christine Stewart

Christopher and Julie

Connelly

Cindy Alvarado

Cindy Walker

Clint Miller Exterminating

Cold Springs UMC

D&B Realty/Diane Honeycutt

Dale and Mary Sedivec

David and Jan Millar

Diane Griffin

Dispute Resolutions Systems

Donna Canada

Drew and Renee Matthews

Drs. Stephen and Tara Lods

Earl and Carrie Myers

Heart of Bronze Con’t

‘Elizabeth Livingston

Elliott Wohlner

Eric and Nancy Kurzweil

Erika and Steve Steinbacher

Esther Rebecca Landis Hayes

Frank and Sandra Sellers

GE Foundation

George Otteni and

Christine Kleiwerda

Gray Bullard

Greg and Lynn Mitro

Harold and Valerie Thomas

Harrisburg UMC

Helen Morrison

Henry and Mary Baucom

Hugh and Mary Morrison

J and Iris Elliott

Jack and Stephanie Otteni

James and Karen Dziadziola

James L. Louden

Jane Liles

Jaren and Michelle Edwards

Jeff Faggart

Jeffrey and P Stewart

Jeff Faggart

Jeffrey and P Stewart

Jennifer L. Steward

Jerry and Virginia Ridenhour

John and Lianne Godino

John and Peg Morrison

Joyce and Charlie White

Julie Stevenson

Julie Ueleke

Keith and Stacey Griffin

Kim and Marie Dockery

King Financial

Kneeling Gardeners

Linda Swallow

Living Water Church of God-

Health Ministries

Lori Clay

Louise Douglas

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Heart of Bronze Con’t

Luigi Marinaccio

Lutheran Church of the Holy

Trinity

Magdalena Lara

Malaine Gilll

Margaret Cox

Mark and Louise Thoreson

Mary J. O’Morrow

Matthew and Susan Birmingham

Melandie Delrossi

Michael and Sherri Brandner

Michael and Stephanie Ryan

Michelle Nichols

Michelle Trombley

Mr. James and Doris Redding

Muse Residential

Pamela McDonald

Pat and Larry Woods

Patrick Chiu

Paul J. Gosselin

Paul V. Jordan

Perla Nunes

Peter and Amy Otteni

Richard and Patricia Davis

Rick and Delinda Rodgers

Rita Dukes

Reid Castrodale

Resat and Joann Say

Robert and Jean Gantt

Robert and Smita Quinn

Robert E. Hammonds

Roberta UMC -

The Lydia Group

Robin Moore

Rocky Ridge UMW

Roy Wagner

Ruby Carter

Thank You to All Who Donated to the Community Free Clinic

Your Donation helps us Keep People Healthy!

Heart of Bronze Cont’d

Ruby Kepley

Ruthie Wright Roberts

Sarah Porter

Southern Piedmont CCP

Springleaf Financial Services

St. John’s Lutheran Church

Stanley P. Gunter

Thomas and Sandra Long

Tracie Pfaff Brunt

Trent and Elaine Blackman

Trinity UMW

Truist

Uwharrie Bank

Vitality

Walter and Catherine Long

Wayne and Margaret Dabbs

Whitney Wallace

William and Nanda Rogers

Wylie and Kay Newton

Heart of Pewter

Allen and Janet Craven

Amy Beaver

Ann D. Frisch

Amy Rogers

Antoinette Sirois

Aquilla Shamsid-Deen

Becky Brand

Beth Jackson-Jordan

Betty Ballard Ritchie

Betty Honeycutt

Brenda and Scott Trott

Bryan and Susan Combs

Buddy and Joan McEachern

Byron C. Harrison

Calvary Baptist Church

Carl and Sharon Furr

Carolyn Shinn

Catherine W. Therrell

Charlene Kozloff

Clarence and Marlene Horton

Corinne Russell

David and Anne B. Crosland

Heart of Pewter Cont’d

Dan and Connie Bobbitt

David and Joanna Douglass

Delette Bost

Diane Overcash

Dianne Gaskin

Drs. Bob and Kim Foust

Elisabeth Mendicino

Esta Wannamaker

Faye Holmes

Forrest Hill UMC/Caregivers

Fuller and Jean Beasley

Geneska Dawson

Gerald E. Farris

Herbie and Tami Hames

Illene Beall

J. Alban and Toni Sirois

J. Douglas and Kay Crawford

Jan Query

Janelle Murray

Jeffrey Landis

Jennie Dabbs

Jerry and Chris Davis

Jessica P. Moore

Jessica Schroeder

Joe Belcher

John and Sherry Cox

John and Lorraine Shumate

Jon Bennett

Linda Cooper

Linda M. Casper

Linda Simpson and David

Hartgen

Joseph C. Hunter

Joshua P. Jones

Joyce E. Beatty

Joyce M. Hardin

Joyce P. Bentley

June Hatley

Karen Lowton

Kathryn Weaver

Kathy Q. Franklin

Heart of Pewter Cont’d

Kay Smith

Kenneth and Kathy Taylor

Kevin Eddy

Kevin Ette

Kimberly A. Wagenaar

Laura and Mike Abernathy

Linda Sobel Roberts

Mara Levitt

Margaret Gladden

Maureen Grogg

MedAssist of Mecklenburg

Michael and Melinda Hoke

Nancy Litton

New Hope Lutheran Church

Paula J. Yost

Pedro and Magdalena Lara

Rachel Wilkes

Rebecca Bahn

Richard Zatulove

Robert Robin and Barbara Hayes

Roger and Julie Stevenson

Sam and Shannon Leder

Sarah L. Delapp

Shanda Carpenter

John and Sherry Cox

Sue Hartsell

Sue R. Baity

Susan C. Snyder

Susan G. Miller

Suzanne T. Knight

Tamika Robinson

Tara Shiver

The Cold Water Extension (ECA

Club)

Timothy and Gail Vaughn

Tom and Jan Foster

Valerie Melton

Virginia Durham

Wanda Pratt

William (Bill) and Kay Harris

Beth and Kep Younce

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In Memory of ….

Anne Henry by Brian and Susan Combs

Anne Myers by Resat and Joanne Say

Anne Myers by Earl and Carrie Myers

Carroll Lewis by Jennie Dabbs

Cpt. Joe Eubanks (KIA) by Jeff Faggart

Dr. David A. Lockhart by Dr. David Burke

Dr. David A. Lockhart by Dr. George Engstrom

Dr. George W. Liles by Mrs. Jane Liles

Dr. George W. Liles by Dr. George and Lina Engstrom

Dr. George W. Liles by Mrs. Jane Liles

Dr. George W. Liles by Walter and Catherine Long

Dr. John Sirois by J. Alban and Toni Sirois

Dr. John Sirois by Kathryn Weaver

Dr. Thomas Sikes by Dan and Connie Bobbitt

Margaret Ashe by Carl and Sharon Furr

Margaret Ashe b y Sue Hartsell

Margaret Ashe by Allen and Janet Craven

Margaret Ashe by Ann D. Frisch

Margaret Ashe by Dispute Resolution systems LLC

Margaret Ashe by Dr. David and Ann Crosland

Margaret Ashe by Dr. David Burke

Margaret Ashe by Dr. Douglas and Cheryl Kelling

Margaret Ashe by Dr. Frank and Marilyn Pancotto

Margaret Ashe by Elliott Wohlner

Margaret Ashe by Eric and Nancy Kurzwell

Margaret Ashe by Fuller and Jean Beasley

Margaret Ashe by J. Douglas and Kay H. Crawford

Margaret Ashe by Jane Liles

Margaret Ashe by Linda Sobel Roberts

Margaret Ashe by Rita Dukes

Margaret Ashe by Robert and Barbara Hayes

Margaret Ashe by Susan C. Snyder

Margaret Ashe by Thomas and Sandra Long

Margaret Ashe by Whitney Wallace

Margaret by Joyce Bentley

Minnie O’Kelly by Anita and James O’Kelly

Ralph Tanner by Marie Dockery

Vince Arey by Jane Liles

William E. McCrary by Betty C. McCrary

In Honor of ...

Arlene Clark by Rick and Delinda Rodgers

Betty Sue Lockhart by Jim and Venetia Skahen

CEMA Medical Staff by Cabarrus Emergency Medicine Associates

Clay MaGuire by Lori Clay MaGuire

Dr. and Mrs Robert Surratt by Robert E, Hammonds

Dr. and Mrs. Brian Moore by Christopher and Julie Connelly

Dr. and Mrs. David Douglass by Christopher and Julie Connelly

Dr. and Mrs. George Engstrom by Robert E. Hammonds

Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Kelly by Robert E, Hammonds

Dr. and Mrs. Steven Blackwood by Betty Ballard Ritchie

Dr. Ben Kunesh by Dr. George and Linda Engstrom

Dr. Chip Hoover by Dr. George and Linda Engstrom

Dr. Christopher S. Connelly by Dr. George and Linda Engstrom

Dr. David Rhodes by Dr. George and Linda Engstrom

Dr. Erika Steinbacher by Mark and Karen Robinson

Dr. Gerald and Susan Otteni by George Otteni and Christine Kleiwerda

Dr. Gerald and Susan Otteni by Jack and Stephanie Otteni

Dr. Gerald and Susan Otteni by Peter and Amy Otteni

Dr. Gordon Lam by Dr. George and Linda Engstrom

Dr. Keith and Stacey Griffin by Corinne Russell

Dr. Linny Baker by Susan G. Miller

Hazel Taylor by David and Jennifer Catchpole

Henry and Mary Baucom by Christopher and Julie Connelly

Jane Liles by Jim and Venetia Skahen

Jaye B. Lawrence by Joe Belcher

Karan Whitley by Clarence and Marlene Horton

Kenneth and Peggy Trull by Anita and James O’Kelly

Kenneth and Peggy Trull by Anita and James O’Kelly

Melinda Marinaccio by Luigi Marinaccio

Mrs David Lockart by Jerry and Virginia Riden hour

Mrs. George Liles by Jerry and Virginia Ridenhour

Mrs. Jane Liles by Walter and Catherine Long

The Connelly Family by Henry and Mary Baucom

Wayne and Margaret Dabbs by Jon Bennett

Memorials and Honorariums given by ...

Give a Gift of Care to Community Free Clinic to Remember and Honor

Your Colleagues, Friends, and Family

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Since childhood I have believed in volunteering. Even then it seemed important. In 1988, I

joined Odell Volunteer Fire & Rescue as an EMT serving people in my fire district. In 1996,

I began volunteering as a nurse at the Community Free Clinic. Both have been, and continue

to be, a most rewarding experience. The appeal of the Community Free Clinic has been the

opportunity to help those in need with chronic diseases such as Hypertension and Diabetes by

being a medical home to provide continuity of care. I have been surprised to find that they

come from all walks of life. I have treated acquaintances and neighbors, people just like my-

self who happen to be in a bad situation. Seeing the care and attention given to our patients is

the most rewarding part of my service. The staff of the clinic are all people who care about

addressing the health care needs of others. Everyone (patients, staff, and volunteers) is spe-

cial. Aside from the volunteer work, I enjoy paper crafting, working out, and spending time

with Patrick (my husband) and Cosette (my wonderful Pekingese). Jaye B Lawrence

I began volunteering at Community Free Clinic in 2015. I had left a position in a hospital setting

after 19 years because patient care has changed so much over the years. I spent less time talking to

patients and trying to get their needs met and more time clicking boxes in a computerized chart. At

the Free Clinic, I feel like I can really make a difference. I volunteer two days most weeks, so I get

to see many of the same people over and over. I have one patient, in particular, who has been re-

warding. The patient is a gentleman who can’t hear at all on one side and poorly on the other. He is

also homeless and has difficulty reading and writing. We managed to form a bond because he could

also hear me better than other staff . As it got colder, he proudly showed me his “new” jacket. I

decided to get gloves for him and some to keep on hand in the clinic. At his next visit, I had taken

an extra back pack from home, put in a hat, gloves, a few pair of new socks, some long underwear,

and some non-perishable snacks. The dear man teared up, hugging me and thanking me. It’s amaz-

ing how something so simple can mean so much to someone. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, hik-

ing, cooking, and various arts and crafts.

Karen Chow

I have been volunteering at the clinic over two years to keep up my RN skills without the

commitment of a job and as a way to give back to the community. The clinic exists for those

patients who fall through the cracks in our current insurance/Medicaid system. They have

incomes so low they are unable to afford healthcare or medications they need. Many cur-

rently work in low paying positions or have worked for years but have lost their jobs due to

their medical conditions or other reasons. Sometimes the patients come in feeling disheart-

ened and dejected by the position they find themselves in; but the clinic communicates hope

and respect.

The staff is very respectful, supportive, and go out of their way to help patients providing

medical care, medications, food and clothing items as well. Dr. Grace Galloway, the nurse

practitioner at the clinic, has a “special way” with patients, getting them to laugh, communi-

cating a “we are in this together” attitude, while maintaining respect, demonstrating empathy,

and providing quality health care.

The clinic is a teaching facility as well for numerous nursing students, nurse practitioner students, medical students,

and other volunteers. I enjoy the atmosphere and supportive, upbeat nature of everyone who works there. It has mo-

tivated me to return to school and pursue a degree as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. One of my favorite patients is

a special gentleman. who has diabetes and struggles with depression. He continues to work and strives to improve

and take responsibility for his illnesses. One day, he came in feeling really down having insight into his depression

and irritability with family and co-workers, upset at his failure to handle things better. We had a long talk about

how we all have our bad days, struggles. I assured him that he wasn’t alone and we are here to help. I was im-

pressed with his insight and told him that. He earnestly wants to live a productive and happy life but struggles with

his medical conditions. Grace talked with him, made some adjustments with his medications, and after a few hugs

he left. He thanked us for our help and that we cared! I wiped away a few tears and felt honored to be a part of his

care that day. The clinic provides an invaluable services and support, to many patients just like him who otherwise

would not have healthcare services.

Why I volunteer at the Community Free Clinic

Marlene Hnilica

Many Thanks to Our Specialists & Partners

Norman Beam, DDS

CMC- NE Coumadin Clinic

CMC - NE Emergency Care Center

CMC - NE Laboratory

CMC - NE Oncology

Cabarrus Anesthesia & Pain Specialists

Cabarrus Ear, Nose, Throat & Facial Surgery Center

Cabarrus Emergency Medicine Associates

Cabarrus Eye Center

Cabarrus Lung Associates

Cabarrus Pathology Associates

Reid Chaney, DDS

Charlotte Radiology

Carolina Digestive Health Associates

Carolina Head & Neck Specialists

Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Center

Carolinas Medical Center NorthEast

Center for Arthritis & Rheumatic Disease

Central Carolina Nephrology

Candace Cole, DDS

Colposcopy Clinic

Cabarrus Family Medicine

Clifford Compton, DDS

Matthew Comisky DDS

Daymark

Dermatology Group of the Carolinas

Diabetes Management Program

Diagnostic Cardiology

Henry D. Duncan, DDS

Endocrinology Clinic

Family Foot Care

Michael Ferguson, DDS

Sean Ferguson DDS

Harrisburg Family Dental Care

Stephen Hoyle, DDS

Mark W. Icard, DDS

Farzaneh Keshmiri, DDS

Tin Lam DDS

Stacy Lesley, DDS

Pamela A. Linker, DDS

Dennis Lockney, DDS

James Louden, DDS

Mike Morton, DDS

NorthEast Digestive Health Center

NorthEast Ear, Nose & Throat Center

NorthEast Eye Center

NorthEast Infectious Disease

NorthEast Neurology

NorthEast Women’s Health

NorthEast Outpatient Rehabilitation

NorthEast Psychiatric &

Psychological Institute

NorthEast Urology Clinic

Nuclear Medicine

Oral Facial & Implant

Surgery Center

OrthoCarolinas

Outpatient Diagnostics Center

Paragon Surgical Specialists

Piedmont Orthopedic Specialists

Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Renaissance Plastic Surgery

RHA Behavioral Health

RHA Interventional Radiology

Bobby Rogers, DDS

Ryan Foot & Ankle Clinic

Carlos A. Sanchez, DDS

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute

Resat Say, DDS

Anita Sharma. DDS

Philip M. Sobo, DDS

Southeast Radiation

Jason Strein, DDS

Oncology Group

Mollye Vick, DDS

Jonathan Zsambeky, DDS

2015 in Pictures…..Thank You For Your Support...

Fundraising

Stacey Griffin

Cindy Alvarado

Sherri Brandner

Arlene Clark

Holly Cole

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Community Free Clinic’s Supporters’ Investments

Wish List ** Letter Sized Copy Paper ** Blue and Black Pens ** Highlighters ** Post In Notes ** Bottled

Hand Soap ** Kleenex ** Hand Sanitizer ** Medium Sized Paper Bags ** Healthy Staple Food

Items for Patients ** File Folders ** Rolls of Paper Towels ** Toilet Tissue ** Bottled Water **

Healthy Volunteer Snacks ** Pill Boxes ** Walking Canes ** Personal Hygiene Products **

One Way Cabarrus Rider Transit Bus Passes ** Gently Used Blood Pressure Monitors **

2015 Milestones at Community Free Clinic Community Free Clinic added on site behavioral health services with grant funding from NC Of-

fice of Rural Health.

Quality improvement initiatives increased substantially. Great improvements were achieved in

patients’ clinical outcomes. Improvements were achieved in the provision of national care stan-

dards for specific chronic diseases.

A no cost patient messaging (texting) system was implemented which decreased patient no show

rates and improved staff communications with patients. (7% no show rate in 2015 compared to

13% in 2014.)

Volunteer Pharm D’s were successfully recruited to support patient medical adherence.

A tenant was secured for the major portion of Community Free Clinic’s upstairs—this space had

been vacant since 2011.

The Community Free Clinic was named the 2015 Non Profit of the Year by Cabarrus Regional

Chamber of Commerce.

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2015 Expenses$658,423

3%

25%

47%

7%

9%

9%

Medicine

Pharmacy

Patient Care

Building

Fundraising

Operating

2015 Sources of Revenue$684,643

16%

43%14%

27% Fundraising and Contributions

Grants

United Way

Other

Non-Profit

US Postage Paid

Permit #39

Community Free Clinic

528-A Lake Concord Road

Concord, NC 28025

www.CommunityFreeClinic.org

Community Free Clinic

Mission and Goals

Mission:

To help Cabarrus County adults move toward wellness by providing healthcare and pharmacy services.

Goals:

To remove the barriers of limited financial resources and lack of health insurance to in-crease access to healthcare and pharmacy services.

To increase the health stabilization of patients by providing primary care and pharmacy services.