Marie Ghazal speaking at our April Open House

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Summer 2009 Celebration of our Wellness Winners

 

Press Releases

Rhode Island Free Clinic Opens Eye Care Facility

(Providence, RI)  On November 18, 2009, The Rhode Island Free Clinic (RIFC) cut the ribbon on its new examination room dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of the most common eye diseases.  The room and equipment are made possible through generous grants from the Fred M. Roddy Charitable...

Rhode Island Free Clinic Honors UnitedHealthcare

(Providence, RI)  On October 19, 2009, the Rhode Island Free Clinic (RIFC) honored UnitedHealthcare of New England for its generous donation of $20,000 to further the work being done at the clinic.  "This money will be used to support affordable and high quality care and prevention for uninsured...

The Need for Free Clinics in America

by Ian R. Reynolds, Chronic Disease Management Coordinator, and Marie Ghazal, Chief Executive Officer

Abstract

With the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (health care reform) on March 23rd, 2010, the Rhode Island Free Clinic, and other free...

Rhode Island Free Clinic Awarded National Grant

(Providence, RI)   On January 21, 2010, the Rhode Island Free Clinic (RIFC) announced the award of a two year grant from the Kresge Foundation.  The award is for a total of $300,000 and will be distributed equally in 2010 and 2011.  RIFC was competing with more than 300 other healthcare...

News

Care as a Matter of Chance (The Providence Journal)

PROVIDENCE — Ruth Sobola was first in line at the Rhode Island Free Clinic Thursday afternoon, standing in front of 75 people gathered on a sidewalk ...

 

R.I. Free Clinic will offer generic drugs (The Providence Journal)

PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Free Clinic has opened a pharmacy, offering about 50 common generic drugs...

 

At the free clinic, treatment is a matter of giving back (The Providence Sunday Journal)

PROVIDENCE - In the contentious, confusing snarl of the health-care debate, it is a very good thing to consider...

 

Special Events

Networking Session for Nurse Practitioners

Join us for an exciting opportunity for nurse practitioners. The Rhode Island Free Clinic (RIFC) welcomes nurse practitioners in our volunteer program, and your volunteer hours may be used for recertification! To...