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Comprehensive Accessible Affordable Quality Compassionate Health Care. What is an “FQHC”?. “Federally Qualified Health Center” Non-profit and community directed Focus on serving low income and medically underserved communities Provide medical, dental, pharmacy & other services
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What is an “FQHC”? • “Federally Qualified Health Center” • Non-profit and community directed • Focus on serving low income and medically underserved communities • Provide medical, dental, pharmacy & other services El Rio’s mission is improving the health of our community through comprehensive, accessible, affordable, quality and compassionate care. El Rio Health Center Foundation is a non-profit organization supporting the mission of the health center through fundraising. We are a qualifying Arizona state tax credit organization for the “Working Poor.”
Access to quality, affordable primary healthcare. • El Rio provides a health care home for 79,000+ patients, over 30,000 children • 325,000+ medical and dental visits per year in Tucson. • The majority of our patients live at or below the Federal Poverty Line. • 17 sites throughout Tucson
El Rio has programs of excellence in the following areas: • Clinical Pharmacy • Asthma • Diabetes • Hepatitis C • HIV/AIDS • Prenatal Care • Immunizations
Studies show the quality of care in community health centers is equal to or greater than care provided in other settings.
Focus on Wellness & Prevention Diabetes * Asthma * Health Screenings * Healthy Lifestyle
“I’m a single parent with four boys. I really want to thank you for all your help. I can’t find the way to express my feelings, because you don’t know how much it means to my family and me to have such tremendous help.” “Man, El Rio is like a dream come true for us. Right now the situation is tough for everybody.”
El Rio provides millions of dollars in unreimbursed medical and dental charity care each year.
Community Health Centers save taxpayers billions every year in reduced medical costs. • Patient care costs are 24-50% lower than in other health care settings. • Lower use of emergency care, specialists, urgent care, and hospitals.
Employees Gift Over $90,000 Back Annually Through Employee Giving Number of El Rio Employees: 800
“I can’t think of anything more fundamental to be involved with than El Rio because it keeps people healthy. That’s a goal I have and one I hope everyone will be a part of.” Ray Flores, Owner, El Charro Café & Sir Vezas Benefits to the Business Community: • Saves employers money by providing low cost health care for those without insurance. • Keeps employees and their children healthy. • Reduces sick days.
El Rio’s Children’s Programs needing your philanthropic support. • Primary Pediatric Care • Free Immunizations • Asthma Treatment and Prevention Program • Dental Care • Reach Out Read
You Can Help Us By Becoming Part of the Safety Net for Tucson’s Children Thousands of children have no health care coverage.
Thank you! • Please help us by: • Making a charitable gift online at elriofoundation.org or call 205-4947. • Share information with others. Take a tour. • Like El Rio Community Health Center’s Facebook page. • Attend the El Rio Foundation Gala or Golf tournament – see the website for more details. www.elriofoundation.org