FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 31, 2020
Media Contact:
Beth Harrison, Executive Director
941-223-3780
englewoodcareclinic@verizon.net
Englewood Community Care Clinic
Re-Opening with TeleHealth Services
The Englewood Community Care Clinic is re-opening with the use of TeleHealth services in August. The clinic is run by volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses and closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic for the protection of both volunteers and patients. The clinic’s mission is to provide free medical services to the uninsured and working poor in the greater Englewood area. They serve residents of both Charlotte and Sarasota counties who are 18-64 years old and do not have health insurance, Medicare or Medicaid. Patients are screened for eligibility and their household income must fall at or below 200 percent of the Federal poverty level. To date, the clinic volunteers have seen over 3,400 patients in more than 9,000 visits since opening in 2011.
Patients interested in scheduling a TeleHealth appointment need to call the clinic at 941-681-2081 and leave a message. They can also e-mail the clinic at englewoodcommunitycareclinic@gmail.com. A volunteer will call them back to schedule. To participate in a TeleHealth visit, patients must have access to a smartphone. The clinic will remain closed for face to face visits but volunteers are anxious to help our community remotely in this way.
To learn more about the clinic, go to www.englewoodclinic.org.