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North Coast Health Ministry, a faith-based free clinic, provides healthcare services to eligible individuals in western Cuyahoga and eastern Lorain counties. For over 20 years, North Coast Health Ministry (NCHM) has been providing healthcare to uninsured people living on the West Side. A faith-based free clinic, we are a bridge to better health for 2,000 individuals who have no other place to go. With the support of dozens of volunteer physicians and nurses, as well as clerical volunteers, NCHM is able to provide primary health care, specialty referrals, prescription assistance, and health education to low-income individuals and families. Each year, the demand for our services grows. During the past two years alone, patient visits increased by nearly 40%. We are grateful that the generosity of others has enabled us to provide essential health services to our neighbors in need. |
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A Letter from the Executive Director |
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Recently, I heard a speaker describe a chore she performed daily while growing up on a ranch. As the animals were herded into their pens, she had to stand in the gap between the fence and the pens to keep the animals from slipping away through the opening. This image struck me as a perfect metaphor for North Coast Health Ministry. We at North Coast Health Ministry are beginning our 21st year of helping the underserved on the Westside. Throughout our history, we have “stood in the gap” for those folks who have no access to healthcare. Last year alone, we provided or coordinated over 11,000 services—doctor visits, referrals, medical tests, prescription assistance, and more. Because they have no health coverage, our patients have no other place to go, short of a hospital emergency room. |
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