Originally supported by a grant from United Way in 2007, the goal of the Access and Referral program is to build a stronger network between clinics to increase access to care, to support patient referrals between clinics, and to support referrals to resources outside the clinic’s own scope of services. As the needs of the clinics change so too does the way in which this program reaches its goal.

Current Projects for Access and Referral

1. Improve Health Information Technology

Creation of IT strategic plans for community sponsored clinics. Clinics will have better capability to identify services that improve quality and efficiency.

2. Primary Care Capacity Expansion

Lead efforts to secure federal and local community planning funds to open new federally qualified health centers.

3. Primary Care Referrals

Clinics unable to provide the scope of care needed by chronically ill patients, or other types of care, may refer their patient into one of many Primary Care Medical Homes. This program is made possible by the generous donations of our Coalition Federally Qualified Health Centers, and our long time partner Multnomah County Health Department.

4. Project Access Multnomah County

Eligible patients in need of a medical sub-specialist can enroll in Project Access to obtain donated specialty care, labs, imaging, pharmacy benefits and hospital services. This program depends on the altruism of the Portland Medical Community and the volunteers who donate care. This program once hosted by the Coalition is not housed by Project Access NOW Learn More

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