COMMUNITY
CONNECTIONS FREE CLINIC (CCFC) OF IOWA COUNTY
The Community
Connections Free Clinic, Inc. is an independent, non-profit, community-based
organization.
It is staffed
and supported by volunteers who are community members and experienced
medical personnel.
It is open on
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. (schedule subject to change).
There are no
fees and appointments are not necessary.
It is located
at the Family Resource Center (Metropolitan Art Building) across from the
Dodgeville Public Library/City Hall at 201 S. Iowa St., Dodgeville, WI
53533.
Phone: (608) 930-2232.
The
services provided include:
- Health
assessment/primary care
- Some
diagnostic lab and x-rays
- Prescription
medications
- Health
education
- Referral
services to community resources (when appropriate)
- Follow-up
(as needed)
Services
not provided:
- Emergency
Care such as broken bones and heart attacks
- Obstetric
services (birth services, reproductive health, etc.)
- Surgery
Those
who are eligible include:
- Adults and
Children
- People
having difficulty accessing primary health care
- Those with
no health insurance including state programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and
Badger Care
- Those whose
current household income is less than 200% of the poverty level:
|
Number of People |
Weekly Salary |
|
1 |
$376.92 |
|
2 |
$507.69 |
|
3 |
$638.46 |
|
4 |
$769.23 |
|
5 |
$900 |
|
6 |
$1,030.77 |
Also,
funding comes from:
- Grants
and donations from private and government-based organizations, businesses,
and individuals.
