WE CARE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA INC
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Mission Statement
To provide low income, and uninsured residents of Polk County access to quality, specialty health care, through a network of volunteer, compassionate, dedicated physicians, allied healthcare professionals, and administrative support staff.
About This Cause
We Care of Central Florida (We Care) was initiated in 1998 by the Polk County Medical Association, for the purpose of increasing access to specialty medical care for low income, uninsured residents of Polk County. Today, We Care is a well-established referral program, with a 120 member strong, and growing, network of volunteer physicians, allied healthcare professionals, diagnostic and surgical facilities and administrative support staff dedicated and passionate to bring change to our community. Clients are referred to We Care from a variety of free or low cost primary care programs, including the Polk Health Care Plan, free primary care clinics, federally qualified health centers, hospital emergency and financial aid departments, and Polk County health departments. All rely upon We Care’s resources, to provide the specialty care needed for effectively managing their Primary Care patients. In addition to providing access to specialty care services and diagnostics, We Care operates three additional Projects: Project Think Pink- Provides mammograms and diagnostic breast care services to referred, eligible patients. In addition, We Care assures that there is the capacity to continue treatment after an abnormal finding or diagnosis of breast cancer. Project New Sight- Provides access to eye health and vision care services to referred, eligible patients in an effort to enhance human performance and quality of life. In addition, We Care assures that there is the capacity to continue treatment after an abnormal finding or diagnosis. This includes glaucoma treatments, cataract surgeries and eyeglasses for patients in need. Project Ride to Health- Increases health care access to eligible Polk County residents through the provision of FREE transportation via Uber Health. The goal is to improve health outcomes by ensuring the right patient, receives the right ride, at the right time.