In a bid to reach more patients at a time when social distancing and the coronavirus have truncated many face-to-face healthcare visits, the Cassopolis Family Clinic Network has received a grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund in the amount of $50,000.
The grant was gifted to assist CFCN, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, in their efforts to implement telehealth services to reach more patients, allow current patients to remain in a secure environment for their appointment (especially for senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals), and allow for more frequent follow-up care through the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving the communities of Cass and southeast Berrien Counties.
Chief Executive Officer, Mary Geegan Middleton, says, “I speak for everyone at our organization in expressing our gratitude to the Health Fund for its generous support of our Health Center and the important work we are doing in the community,” and adds, “Offering telehealth services will allow our medical and behavioral health providers to care for their patients in the comfort of their home to keep them well and out of the emergency room for non-life threatening matters.”
With the opening of its new facility, Niles Community Health Center, and an expanded medical staff, the Cassopolis Family Clinic Network is well positioned to serve more people in southwest Michigan with primary care and behavioral health services. While the Health Center accepts most insurances, CFCN offers a Sliding Fee Discount Program for individuals who are uninsured or underinsured – eligibility is based on household size and income.
Community Health Workers are available at each location to help patients enroll in Michigan Medicaid Healthcare Plans, the Sliding Fee Discount Program, and Health Insurance Marketplace Plans. Middleton says, “Removing financial barriers for people seeking primary care services is our focus. Providing the community with the care people need is our goal.”
The Michigan Health Endowment Fund works to improve the health and wellness of Michigan residents and reduce the cost of healthcare, with a special focus on children and seniors. You can find more information about the Health Fund online at mihealthfund.org.
Cassopolis Family Clinic Network is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). With locations in Cassopolis and Niles, CFCN provides quality affordable healthcare for the communities of Cass and southeast Berrien Counties. For more information go online to www.cassfamilyclinic.org.
