Together, We Did It!
We did it. All of us! At the end of 2015 we were looking back with pride over our accomplishments that year, but we were also getting desperate in our search for a new space. Cascade was moving forward with their plans for redeveloping the Garlington Center property, and our lease had an end date of August 31, 2016. Despite working with an experienced real estate broker and leveraging our community connections, all of our leads had come to a dead end. There was lots of new construction in the…
10 Years!
Ten years ago - on August 17, 2006 - we cut the ribbon and opened the doors to our first patients on N Williams Ave. Our community has poured its support, love and resources into our efforts for the past ten years! From a staff of all volunteers to a paid staff of nine, from the very first couple of patients to thousands of neighbors who have come through our doors, from a 400 square foot former bakery to the new 3,200 square foot home we'll be moving to in just a few months...we have come so…
Looking Back, Looking Ahead: From our Medical Director
In March of 2006 Pastor Mary and I were still getting to know each other and firming up our vision for a free clinic to serve people who had common health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure but nowhere to go for regular medical care. Still to come: applying for non-profit status, raising our first dollar, hiring our first employee, converting the church annex from a bakery into a space where we could see patients, securing volunteers, obtaining medical supplies and equipment,…
An Epic LEAP!
On February 8, we reached a milestone! We made the change from paper charts to Epic, an electronic health record (EHR). EHRs make all of a patient’s health information available in a single database. This helps our staff members easily share information between each other about our patients’ care as well a as see information about the care our patients receive outside North by Northeast. We can now order labs and medications electronically so our patients don’t have to come to our office…
Update on Our Big Move
We’re moving...and we’re thrilled to share our great news! While our 2,000 square foot space at Cascadia’s Garlington Center has served us well since 2009, we now need something bigger for our expanding patient population and staff. Over the past year we pounded the pavement looking at possible new homes for the clinic. We also talked a lot with patients and community members about what they wanted in a new space. What we heard over and over again was, “Please stay in the neighborhood!…
Still Here!
In August our Patient Wellness Council (PWC) kicked off their third year with an evening of stories, laughter, good food and sharing. This summer, staff members personally invited some additional patients to consider joining the PWC. What stood out to us in each of the people we invited was their tenacity in making positive changes in their health and their desire to encourage others to do the same. The PWC has a big year ahead of them. The motto for this year is “Still Here!” At the August…