NORTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS INC
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Mission Statement
The medically underserved have access to affordable, quality healthcare.
About This Cause
The North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit organization established in 1999. The Association is currently comprised of 69 Member clinics and 87 of North Carolina's 100 counties. Today, our Member clinics represent a network of primary care, specialty care, pharmacy, behavioral health and dental clinics that are providing quality healthcare and improving the well-being of uninsured and underinsured residents of NC. In 2022, over 8,147 volunteers, along with some paid staff, provided over 199,743 patient visits to more than 80,090 patients. Services provided through Member clinics, include primary care, specialty care, pharmacy services, dentistry, optometry, behavioral health and social services. NCAFCC tracks annually health gains outcomes by clinics in the areas of diabetes and hypertension control. Reported health outcomes data in these areas is on par with or better than health outcomes reported by commercial insurers, Medicaid HMOs and NC community health centers. NCAFCC is assisting Member clinics engage in Patient Centered Medical Home transformation, implement electronic medical records and engage in telemedicine. Member clinics were actively involved during the pandemic in COVID-19 testing, vaccinating and treatment for historically underserved populations.