Promise Community Health Center is excited to announce we received a major grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Thanks to this funding, we will be able to expand our hours to make essential healthcare services more accessible for our community!
The primary goal of this grant is to improve patient access to services within the health center, particularly for individuals with nontraditional work schedules or those facing other barriers to care. This funding will enable Promise to implement strategic solutions to expand provider availability and extend operating hours, ultimately enhancing our ability to meet the needs of a diverse patient population.– CEO, Emily Tuschen
We serve more than 6,000 patients annually, providing care to those with and without insurance. Many of our patients face barriers such as lack of sick leave, transportation challenges, childcare responsibilities, and work obligations that make it difficult to receive care during normal business hours. By extending our hours, we are breaking down these obstacles and ensuring more families can get the care they need when they need it.
This funding is particularly crucial to families to offer more flexibility to bring their children in for care after school or work, schedule timely appointments for unexpected illnesses, and increase access to preventive care and social services to improve overall health outcomes.
Promise has always prioritized accessible hours—this grant helps us expand our early and evening hours so that families can get the care when it works best for them.– COO, Amy McAlpine
HRSA-supported community health centers like Promise provide primary care services to over 31 million patients at more than 15,000 service sites in high-need communities. More than 90% of health center patients have incomes below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, making expanded access crucial for ensuring equitable healthcare.