Health & Fitness
North Coast Health Ministry to Offer Appointments in Cleveland
Beginning Jan. 25, the free clinic for the low-income uninsured, will begin seeing registered patients at a second location at Westown Physician Center in Cleveland
Beginning January 25, 2012, North Coast Health Ministry (NCHM), a free clinic serving the low-income uninsured, will offer primary care appointments at the Westown Physician Center at 10654 Lorain Avenue in Cleveland.
Appointments must be scheduled in advance and will take place on Wednesday and Thursday mornings beginning at 8:30 a.m.
“Our provision of care at this site will allow us to bring care closer to some of our patients in the city of Cleveland,” says NCHM Executive Director Lee Elmore. “Many of our patients have transportation issues, and our hope is that, by offering our services in this in this area, more low-income, uninsured patients will be able to readily access the care they need, despite the transportation challenges they face.”
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The space at Westown Physician Center is being donated for use by Fairview Hospital. North Coast Health Ministry will also continue to provide patient care at its primary location at 16110 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood five days per week.
“We are extremely grateful to Fairview Hospital for their donation of this space and their commitment to meeting the health needs of the underserved in the community,” says Elmore.
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Individuals receiving care at either the Westown or Lakewood locations must be registered patients of North Coast Health Ministry. North Coast Health Ministry serves people earning up to 250 percent of the federal poverty level (income level varies based on family size) within 17 zip codes in northwestern Cuyahoga or northeastern Lorain counties. To become a patient, interested individuals should call 216-228-7878.
About North Coast Health Ministry
North Coast Health Ministry is the West Side’s free clinic for the low-income uninsured, serving approximately 2,700 patients who have no other route to health care. With the support of 120 volunteer physicians, nurses and other caregivers, NCHM is able to provide primary health care, specialty referrals, prescription assistance, behavioral health care and social service referrals to the medically underserved. NCHM strives to be the medical home for its patients providing preventive care and chronic disease management as well as care for acute illnesses and injuries. Founded in 1986, North Coast Health Ministry is a vital part of the health care safety net on Greater Cleveland’s West Side. NCHM’s primary location is at 16110 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, Ohio.
