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.
Una amplia variedad de servicios de alta calidad para satisfacer las necesidades de nuestros pacientes.
La misión principal de la Clínica Gratis de Rhode Island (RIFC) es conectar a nuestros pacientes con los médicos y proveedores de atención primaria, pero hacemos mucho más. Como muchos de nuestros pacientes buscan ayuda con condiciones crónicas, el RIFC ofrece clínicas de atención especializada y servicios para la diabetes, depresión, hipertensión, colesterol, dolor de espalda y la obesidad, que se programan semanalmente o mensualmente. Además, ofrecemos programas para ayudar a nuestros pacientes a mantener los patrones de vida saludable y productiva. Algunos de estos son regulares y recurrentes, otras son ocasionales.
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 dispensed over 4,000 free prescriptions in 2009.
RIFC Providence
Situado en el corazón del sur de Providence la clínica moderna y actualizada cuenta con un Centro de Bienestar abastecido con materiales educativos para pacientes, una cocina de servicio completo de la enseñanza, un espacio de ejercicio, seis salas de exámenes, una sala de tratamientos de podología; varias salas pequeña de consulta para los servicios de salud mental y una pequeña estación de laboratorio.
Nuestra última adición es una farmacia autorizada que provea más de 65 medicamentos genéricos comunes para los pacientes RIFC, de forma gratuita. RIFC dispensó más de 4.000 recetas gratuitas en el 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
Nuestros Servicios Incluyen:
Atención Primaria - Ginecología - Endocrinología - Ortopedia – Oftalmología - Neurocirugía - Cardiología - Salud de hombres de las minorías – Salud Mental - Físicos de Pre-Empleo
Programas de Bienestar: Dejar de Fumar - Nutrición / Control de Peso - Ejercicio - Yoga – Cocinar saludable- Violencia doméstica - Salud de la Mujer de corazón - Control de la diabetes
If you wish to become a patient at the RI Free Clinic, you must:
• Have no health insurance including Medicaid, Medicare or Rite Care
• Be a RI resident
• Be an adult
• Have an income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level (<$16,245 for a single person, $21,855 for family of 2, etc.)
You will be required to present:
• Proof of residence (utility bill, cell phone bill, license)
• Proof of ID (drivers license, photo ID)
• Proof of income (most recent pay stubs, tax return or unemployment document). If you have no proof of income you must present a letter of support from the person who provides food and shelter to you.
We have a new patient lottery the first Thursday of each month. Please come to the parking lot at 655 Broad Street at 4 PM and have a copy of the information required. You will receive a ticket for the lottery. We will begin to pull names between 4:15 and 4:30.
Si desea ser un paciente en la Clínica Gratis de Rhode Island, usted debe:
• No tener seguro médico, incluyendo Medicaid, Medicare o RiteCare
• Ser residente de Rhode Island
• Ser mayor de edad
• Tener un ingreso igual o inferior a 150% del nivel federal de pobreza (<$16,245 para una sola persona, $21,855 para una familia de 2, etc)
Se le pedirá que usted presente:
• Prueba de residencia (factura de servicios públicos, la factura del teléfono celular, licencia de conducir)
• Prueba de identificación (licencia de conducir, identificación con fotografía)
• Prueba de los ingresos (recibo de sueldo más reciente, declaración de impuestos o documentos de desempleo). Si usted no tiene ninguna prueba de sus ingresos se debe presentar una carta de apoyo de la persona que proporciona alimento y refugio para usted.
Tenemos una rifa para aceptar pacientes nuevos el primer jueves de cada mes. Por favor, venga al estacionamiento en 655 Broad Street a las 4 de la tarde y tenga una copia de la información requerida. Usted recibirá una etiqueta para la rifa. Empezamos eligiendo nombres de 4:15 a 4:30.
Pre-employment Physicals
We provide pre-employment physicals for people who need a physical for a work opportunity or a work training program. Pre-employment physicals are available the first and third Tuesday afternoons of each month by appointment only. Routine immunizations and PPDs are available after being seen by a physician.
We can see you for a pre-employment physical if you meet the following
requirements. You must be able to provide proof of all these things:
- At least 18 years of age
- Live in RI
- Are uninsured
- Make less than 150% of the FPL (<$16,245 for a single person, $21,855
for family of 2, etc)
Anyone who meets these guidelines can come here to MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
on any Tuesday or Thursday from 4-6 PM (except the 1st Thursday of each
month). You must bring proof of the above requirements to register.
Appointments are on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month from
1-4 PM. You will get a specific time when you register. It is
important to note that it might not be the next clinic and it may have
to wait depending on demand.
If coming for a pre-employment physical, you should bring any
paperwork you need signed TO THE APPOINTMENT and to the registration.
Los exámenes físicos previos al empleo
Ofrecemos exámenes físicos de pre-empleo para personas que necesitan un examen físico para una oportunidad de trabajo o un programa de trabajo de formación. Exámenes físicos previos al empleo están disponibles el primer y tercer martes por la tarde de cada mes con cita previa. Inmunizaciones de rutina y PPD están disponibles después de haber sido visto por un médico.
Le podemos ver por un física pre-empleo si usted cumple con los siguientes requisitos. Usted debe ser capaz de presentar pruebas de todas estas cosas:
- Por lo menos 18 años de edad
- Vivir en Rhode Island
- No tener ningún tipo de seguro médico
- Ganar menos que 150% del nivel federal de pobreza (<$16,245 para una sola persona, $21,855 para una familia de 2, etc)
Cualquier persona que cumpa estas pautas puede venir aquí para HACER UNA CITA en cualquier martes o jueves de 4 a las 6 de la tarde (excepto el primer jueves de cada mes). Tendrá que llevar prueba de los requisitos ya mencionados para inscribirse.
Las citas son el primer y el tercer martes de cada mes de la 1 a las 4 de la tarde. Usted recibirá una hora específica cuando se registra. Es importante señalar que tal vez no sea la próxima clínica y puede tener que esperar depende de la demanda.
Si viene para un examen físico pre-empleo, usted debe traer cualquieres formularios que usted necesita firmado A LA CITA y a la registración.
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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