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The Ohio Association of Free Clinics has awarded Mercy and ProMedica the 2011 Free Clinic Partnership Award for their support of Toledo/Lucas County CareNet.
“While this award is usually only given to one organization, the selection committee made an exception because in our nomination we made it clear that this is a partnership,” said Jan Ruma, vice president, Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio and executive director, Toledo/Lucas County CareNet. “On behalf of the Hospital Council and CareNet, congratulations – there is not a more deserving duo.”
The Ohio Association of Free Clinics recognizes recipients each year during their annual conference, which was held recently in Columbus.
Announced in the fall of 2002 by The City of Toledo, ProMedica and Mercy, CareNet provides coordinated healthcare on a sliding-fee scale for eligible low-income Lucas County residents. Emergency and inpatient services are offered to CareNet participants at participating hospitals. Primary care services are offered by physicians at locations sponsored by Neighborhood Health Association, the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department, Mercy and ProMedica. Specialty care is provided through hospital clinics and volunteer physicians.
Transportation is provided free of charge by TARTA bus service for medical appointments.
Since 2003, more than 21,200 residents have benefited from more than $112 million of coordinated healthcare through CareNet.
(From left) Jan Ruma, CareNet’s executive director; Stephanie Cihon, ProMedica; Dr. Randy Schlievert, MD, Mercy; Sue Speiss, Mercy; Deb Miller, president of the Ohio Association Free Clinic Board of Directors.
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