Your Support Matters to Our Patients

Doctors Care • Mar 06, 2017

 Recently, one of our wonderful donors/supporters asked this question regarding our continued need to fundraise: “The Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid don’t help?”  It’s a great question. The ACA and Medicaid program absolutely make a difference in the lives of so many people.  Coverage definitely makes it easier to gain the care our patients need, but it does not guarantee access.  There is still much work that needs to be done. So why do we still need charitable support to keep services intact?

Doctors Care focuses on three types of patients:

  • Those who are covered by Medicaid
  • Those who are un-covered
  • Those who may qualify for subsidized insurance on the online marketplace

All of our patients are medically vulnerable and low-income, which means even those with coverage find it does not fully cover the actual cost of care.  This exposes patients to challenges that include access to the medical providers they need, and the financial resources to help cover their out of pocket medical costs.  Stretched resources cause people to avoid the doctor, take less medication than is prescribed for positive results, or miss asking the right questions or sharing the type of information their providers need.

Additionally, many of our patients suffer from “social determinants” that can have negative impact on one’s health.  These may include food insecurity, low health literacy, or inadequate housing to name a few.  Doctors Care responds by offering an added layer of support  – beyond providing medical care in our clinic.  Our staff and volunteers support our patients with whatever assistance they may need: from connecting them to social service resources like SNAP, transportation assistance and childcare assistance; to help with understanding medical bills; to identifying referral specialists that accept their insurance.

Doctors Care is committed to wrapping our patients with the added care and resources they need to help live a healthy life. Thank you for your support.

Bebe Kleinman, CEO
Doctors Care

02 Feb, 2023
Doctors Care is pleased to announce it has received a $5,000 grant from Douglas County Community Foundation. Douglas County’s generous support will guide the work of Doctors Care to provide compassionate, quality health care to the community. Funding will also support the provision of resources, connections, and education so that patients can build a foundation for a healthier future. In addition to providing comprehensive medical, behavioral, and dental health care, Doctors Care understands the importance of addressing the social determinants of health when treating south metro Denver’s most vulnerable populations. Heath education and resource navigation are vital components of its integrative approach to care and help individuals find a path towards long-term health and wellbeing.  “We are so grateful to the Douglas County Community Foundation for helping us continue providing high-quality care to individuals and families,” said Bebe Kleinman, CEO, Doctors Care.
By Doctors Care 15 Feb, 2022
Doctors Care is pleased to announce it has received a $75,000 grant from Arapahoe County Aid to Agencies. Arapahoe County’s generous support will guide the work of Doctors Care’s Health Education programming to provide compassionate, quality health education and resource
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