A wide range of high quality services to meet the needs of our patients.
The principal mission of the Rhode Island Free Clinic (RIFC) is to connect our patients with primary care physicians and providers, but we do so much more. As many of our patients seek help with chronic conditions, the RIFC provides specialty care clinics and services for diabetes, depression, hypertension, cholesterol, back pain and obesity, scheduled weekly or monthly. In addition, we offer programs to help our patients maintain healthy and productive living patterns. Some of these are regular and recurring, others are occasional.
RIFC Providence
Located in the heart of South Providence the modern and upgraded clinic boasts a Wellness Works Center stocked with educational materials for patients; a full-service teaching kitchen; exercise space; six fully-stocked examination rooms; a podiatry treatment room; several small consultation rooms for mental health services and a small lab station.
Our newest addition is a licensed pharmacy providing more than 65 common generic medications for RIFC patients, free of charge. RIFC will dispense over 3,500 free prescriptions in 2009.
Our Services Include:
Primary Care - Gynecology - Endocrinology - Orthopedics - Ophthalmology - Neurosurgery - Cardiology - Minority Men’s Health - Mental Health - Pre-Employment Physicals
Wellness Programs: Quitting Smoking - Nutrition/Weight Management - Exercise - Yoga - Healthy Cooking - Domestic Violence - Women's Heart Health - Diabetes Management
RIFC Newport
In the fall of 2009, the RIFC will open its Newport Facility in the Vanderbilt Building at Newport Hospital. The new facility will offer basic clinical and wellness programs to the uninsured residents of Newport and the East Bay, extending the ripple effect.
RIFC Newport will offer access to primary and preventative health care physicians on site and through the Physician Network, and patients will have access to the RIFC Pharmacy in Providence. Additionally, wellness programs for smoking, weight management, stress management and diabetes treatment, and imaging and laboratory work will be available to patients free of charge in Newport.
Our Services Include:
Physician Network Intake and Referral - Weight Management/Nutritional Counseling Exercise - Quitting Smoking
For more information contact us:
Suite 320
Borden Carey Building
Newport Hospital
19 Friendship St.
Newport RI 02840
p 401.274.6347
f 401.274.6562
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Through partnerships with local organizations, the RIFC will identify and respond to local needs with additional programs and services.
As a Regional Medical Director for United Healthcare, Dr. Curtis Mock is in his second year as a volunteer physician at RIFC. After learning about the Free Clinic when his daughter began volunteering, Dr. Mock started devoting time to provide medical services to RIFC patients. "The most important thing about being here," he asserts, "is the opportunity to provide quality care to those who otherwise wouldn't have access to care." His advice to young adults and aspiring doctors is to come and volunteer. Take the opportunity to make a difference in the community!
Dr. Mock is one of over 300 medical professionals who have donated countless hours and have shared their expertise with the Clinic. Their compassion and commitment have allowed RIFC to provide over 1,200 patients with both primary care and specialist services. We are all very grateful for their generous efforts.
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