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Traverse Health Clinic TRAVERSE HEALTH CLINIC 3155 Logan Valley Rd. Traverse City, MI 49684 231.935.0799 fax: 231.935.0501 traversehealthclinic.org SERVICE AREA The Traverse Health Clinic provides preventive primary care health services to individuals of all ages throughout the Grand Traverse Region. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Arlene Brennan BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pat Nestor, Chairman Carl Benner, MD, Vice Chairman Edward Carlson, Treasurer Heather Dykstra, JD, Secretary Catherine Allchin Karen Bartone Raymond Bohrer, MD Arlene Brennan Deborah DeBruyn Thomas Garrisi Michael Hart Julia Hogan Charles Kass, DDS Gary Mateer Derk Pronger HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Daniel Edson Kathy Garthe T. Michael Jackson Greg Paffhouse
MISSION STATEMENT To Provide Access to Affordable Health Services through Community Collaboration to People in Need. WHAT WE DO Since the mid 1970’s, Traverse health Clinic has provided safety net health services to thousands of individuals and families experiencing challenging circumstances. We provide primary care services at our on-site office in Traverse City to all who come to us, from children to seniors, regardless of insurance status or income level. Our sliding fee scale ensure that care is within a person’s financial means. A STRONG SAFETY NET Traverse Health Clinic is vital to the overall health of our community. For many people without access to care, Traverse Health Clinic is a last resort. Nearly 3,000 people turned to the Clinic last year for care. The primary care clinic serves the majority of its patients at the on-site clinic in Traverse City, and to those who qualify, can provide access to a broad community network of specialty services, dental and vision care, mental health services, medications and outpatient hospital services. People often come to the Clinic with a variety of personal challenges, and often with a variety of untreated health issues and chronic diseases. They leave having a health care home.
BIGGEST NEED IN 2014 One of the greatest ways in which you can have an opportunity to change the life of a mother or father, son or daughter is to sponsor somebody’s care. For people who are uninsured or unable to pay for services, your gift can mean the difference between surviving to thriving. Gifts of any amount will help us continue providing safety net services when its needed, as the mother shares in the note below. THE BOTTOM LINE By supporting Traverse Health Clinic, you are helping families and neighbors gain access to something many of us take for granted—quality health care. Your support means that Traverse Health Clinic has the resources needed to continue making our community a healthier place to live, work, and raise a family. Please call our development director at 231-935-0412 to explore how you can help provide essential healthcare to those in need, or visit traversehealthclinic.org for more information and to make a life changing gift.
LIFESAVING SUPPORT A mother’s note of gratitude… This organization has saved my son's life. It was recommended to us when he ended up in the ICU after what he thought was the flu ended up being ketoacidosis; a complication of his diabetes. He's 25 years old and without this clinic I don't know... where he'd be. Diabetes is a chronic illness that costs hundreds of dollars a month to maintain when you're healthy. Young adults with chronic illnesses like this who are working jobs without health insurance have no real options. This clinic was a God send to our family and to my son. Additionally he constantly talks about how well he is treated during his visits. Thanks to anyone involved in providing care to our community through this clinic and for making those people feel so well taken care of. Anyone looking for an organization worthy of a financial donation, I can't think of a better one.
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