CATHERINE'S HEALTH CENTER
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Mission Statement
Catherine's Health Center is an independent safety net medical clinic addressing the primary health care needs of underserved people in greater Grand Rapids, Michigan. With a team that includes physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner and support staff we function as a medical home for people who are unable to gain access to other providers.
About This Cause
Catherine's Health Center operates in a clinic setting that was re-purposed from use as an elementary school. With an independent board comprised of consumers and community members with passion and expertise we provide family medical care for people who are un-insured, under-insured and newly insured in and around greater Grand Rapids, Michigan. Believing that everyone should have the right of access to medical care we invite those who share our belief to join us to improve the overall health of our community. Believing that people are best served by an approach characterized by assuring dignity and conveying respect we treat all people with compassion and respect. Believing that people of all backgrounds, beliefs, status and orientations should have equal access to health care we do not discriminate. Believing health practices become more positive when people have timely, reliable information we engage patients in their medical decision making, education and understanding through partnerships with like-minded local organizations. Believing that sustainability requires exceptional stewardship we actively participate with a wide range of service and funding partners to achieve the goals of improved health, informed, risk-reducing health behaviors and reduced use of costly resources in an effort to hold the line on medical costs. We believe that increasing health education and managing disease risks before the onset of symptoms or before complications is an approach that is preferable to a symptom management only approach.