News & Events

09/27/24

(September 27, 2024, Riverside, RI) – The Rhode Island Free Clinic’s Medical Director, Dr. Melinda D. Delaney, was awarded one of the Rhode Island Medical Society’s “4 Under 40” awards at their Convivium meeting and awards dinner at the Squantum Association on Thursday evening. This honor is awarded to early career physicians who have demonstrated a strong commitment to their profession and are making an impact in our community.

09/23/24

Annually, URI hosts a Careers for the Common Good fair, and we are proud to announce that Laura Perez and Elise Erickson represented RIFC for 2024. They informed students, especially those seeking exposure to healthcare environments, about all the volunteer opportunities available at RIFC. This annual fair is a golden opportunity for students to explore and learn how to get involved with local nonprofits and state agencies. Thank you, Laura and Elise, for spreading the word at URI. We are one step closer to completing our mission.

09/11/24

We are eager to announce that the Rhode Island Free Clinic and Baystate Children’s Hospital will be benefiting from the Charity game: Providence College Men’s Basketball vs. UMASS at Amica Mutual Pavillion. Tickets will go on sale on September 16 and are priced at $15 each for Friar season ticket holders and waitlist members. Season ticket holders will have the ability to buy their specific seat(s) until September 27. Non-season ticket holders will be able to purchase tickets for $25 each. Students tickets are $5 and will go sale on October 21. The event will be held on Saturday, October 26th at 4:00 pm. We are thankful for this unique opportunity to aid us to complete the mission, to provide free comprehensive medical care and preventive health services to Rhode Island uninsured adults.

08/22/24

The Rhode Island Free Clinic is proud to recognize our Dental Hygienist, Pedro Madera, on his licensure as a Public Health Dental Hygienist. This is a separate licensure within the RI Department of Health. Pedro met the requirements which include 3 years’ experience in clinical practice in a community health center setting and a series of classes at CCRI focused on infection control, risk and practice management, and management of medical emergencies in public health dental environments. As a Public Health Dental Hygienist, Pedro is certified to perform dental hygiene procedures without immediate or direct supervision of a dentist. “His licensure is a true "game-changer," said Volunteer Dental Director Dr. Mary McCabe, in that it will serve to increase access to our patients who require late afternoon or evening appointments. Pedro is active in the Rhode Island Dental community and is the only alumnus on the CCRI Dental Advisory Board.

05/31/24

The Rhode Island Free Clinic was awarded an Economic Mobility grant from Bank of America to provide additional investment in staffing at the Free Clinic and support our efforts to recruit more volunteer practitioners. This was a new opportunity for the Free Clinic, and the first award the RIFC has received from Bank of America. In 2023, Rhode Island Free Clinic provided care for 1,877 patients through 8,474 appointments. This new partnership with Bank of America will advance our shared efforts to address barriers to healthcare and ensure every Rhode Islander has access to comprehensive, high-quality medical, dental and behavioral care at no cost. #BofAGrants #AccessToHealthcare #EconomicMobility #RIFC

04/19/24

The Rhode Island Free Clinic earned a 2024 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program. The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinic's mission is building healthy communities for all through quality, equitable, accessible healthcare. The NAFC and its members are dedicated to ensuring that patients receive access to quality healthcare.

01/02/24

Rhode Island Free Clinic continues its commitment to providing free comprehensive care to you, our patients, including access to medications. We wanted to make you aware of a change to one of our medication’s programs.

La Clínica Gratis de Rhode Island continúa su compromiso de brindarle cuidado médico comprensivo a ustedes, nuestros pacientes, incluyendo acceso a medicamentos. Le queríamos notificar de un cambio a uno de nuestros programas de medicamentos.

09/27/23

PROVIDENCE, RI (September 26, 2023) - The Rhode Island Free Clinic announced today that Dr. Melinda Delaney will serve as its newest medical director. She takes the baton from former medical director, Dr. Ross Hilliard, who began his new role as the Internal Medicine Residency Director at Maine Medical Center.

06/20/23

We are thrilled to announce that the Rhode Island Free Clinic has been honored with the title of 2023 "Community Captain" by the New England Patriots Foundation and Bank of America! The charitable initiative, created in 2021, is designed to establish a deeper understanding of local nonprofits' community efforts and the populations they serve. As part of the program, the Free Clinic will receive $50,000 over two years, as well as in-kind donations and additional support. The Free Clinic is incredibly proud to be this year's only Rhode Island recipient and will share this designation with our local friends at Sojourner House, who received this award in 2021. Thank you to the New England Patriots Foundation and Bank of America for their extraordinary commitment and investment in the Clinic! To read the full press release, click the link below.

02/09/23

On Thursday, 2/9, PVD Cello Fest (Musicians: Megan Koch, Rob Bethel, Kamyron Williams and Zan Berry) performed a range of trio and quartet arrangements from contemporary pop to classical to a captive live and virtual audience. This represented a beautiful collaboration between music and health. To view the performance click the link below.