Project Access NOW is a broad based community initiative that builds access to health care for low-income and uninsured people in the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area by coordinating a network of volunteer physicians, clinics, hospitals, and other health care providers. By helping people navigate the healthcare system, we can get them the care they need. Today.
Project Access NOW in Goodness Magazine
Portland-based Goodness Magazine published a nice story on Project Access NOW in June. Janna Holm writes:
“Regardless of how you feel about the current healthcare reform, the fact remains that the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan are is home to more than 200,000 low-income, uninsured people.”
Continue reading on GoodnessPortland.com > (page 9 of the web pdf, page 16 of the magazine)
In-kind contributions keep us up and running
With the start of our new fiscal year we find ourselves continually grateful for in-kind support we receive from our partners. Since our beginnings, we’ve enjoyed in-kind support from all area hospital systems and a number of other healthcare stakeholders. In fact, the majority of our administrative costs is covered by in-kind contributions.
Last fiscal year the value of in-kind contributions from just these four providers amounted to over $50,000. In total, all hospital systems, healthcare providers, and other volunteers donated more than $15 million in charges of healthcare services last fiscal year.
The result of this support?
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Phone Numbers
Janet Hamilton – 503.413.5574
Britt Howe – 503.413.5564
Tara Foley – 503.413.5577
Paula Vasquez – 503.413.5575
Annamieka Hopps – 503.413.5576
Hikari Ward – 503.413.5565
All other numbers remain the same.
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Project Access physician Radhika Suryadevara, MD, internist at the Orenco Medical Clinic, with a patient
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Brandon’s story
Brandon Y. graduated from business school thinking he didn’t need health insurance. But when he tore his ACL a month later and applied for insurance so he could get back to work as a martial arts instructor, he said he “was out of luck. No one would take me.”
He sought help at the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, where the doctor said that not only did Brandon need his meniscus repaired, he was developing arthritis. “I’m 22 years old,” Brandon said. “It was horrible to hear that.”
Thanking Dr. Katherine Morris
“Once I saw [Project Access NOW] in action, I wanted to be a part of it,” Dr. Morris said. “Now I can just help the patient and not worry about anything else.”
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Project Access NOW Quick Facts
More than 3,200 patients served in the past 12 months. 36% reduction in emergency room use. 55% reduction in cost per patient (since 2009). 1,684% ROI last fiscal year.
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Lori’s story
Thirty years in an abusive marriage left marks on Lori: a broken and dislocated jaw that would lock randomly, enough stress to make the jaw clinch and grind, 16 teeth lost, and excrutiating headaches. Out of work and with no health insurance, Lori was unable to do anything but go to the Multnomah County Health Department’s Mobile Medical Clinic.
“I’d never been in that position in my life,” Lori said. “We had a home and jobs with medical insurance. Then we lost the home to pay for my husband’s medical bills, and after he died, I had nothing.”
At the Mobile Clinic, Dr. Valerie Krause referred Lori to Project Access with a disorder of jaw muscles. Less than a year later, in September 2009, Lori underwent oral surgery at OHSU.
“It’s been a lifesaver. I don’t know how to pay all this forward. I am thankful, but I don’t feel that’s enough.”
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Collaboration
Project Access NOW operates in strategic partnership with United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, regional Project Access partners, and a number of generous health care partners.
Our mission
Project Access NOW is a broad based community initiative that builds access to health care for low-income and uninsured people in the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area by coordinating a network of volunteer physicians, clinics, hospitals, and other health care providers.
Our vision
Project Access NOW improves the health of our community by effectively linking those in greatest need with health care providers and organizations who have the wish and ability to serve.