Celebrating its 40th year of service in North San Diego County, North County Health Services (NCHS) is holding two major fundraisers during the remainder of this year: the Fore For Kids VII Golf Classic on Aug. 12 at The Crossings at Carlsbad and the Fabulous at Forty Gala at The Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa on Oct. 8.
The events will help NCHS continue the work it started four decades ago to provide health services to low-income patients. Now as in the beginning, NCHS has as its mission "to improve the health status of our diverse communities by providing quality healthcare that is comprehensive, affordable, and culturally sensitive."
The idea behind North County Health Project, Inc., d.b.a. North County Health Services began in 1971 to serve the rural areas of Ramona, Pauma Valley and San Marcos. Because physicians practicing in the communities were unwilling to treat low-income patients, a small group of health professionals came together to contract with UCSD to provide the much-needed health services.
Advisory boards were formed in designated service areas, healthcare needs assessments completed according to the needs and priorities set by each community and in January 1973, a registered nurse joined the staff to begin healthcare services in Pauma Valley and Ramona.
Also in 1973, NCHS became a Community/Migrant Health Center (under sections 330 and 329 of the Public Health Service Act) and incorporated as a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. The service area given to NCHS was the entire North County region from the coast to the mountains, an area that extends 60 miles east to west and 35 miles north to south. The area includes two Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA), North County East and West.
Over the past 40 years, NCHS has grown to 11 health centers and more than 500 employees to cover the gaps in health services throughout the North County. Currently serving more than 60,000 uninsured and underinsured North San Diego County residents, NCHS provided more than 250,000 medical, dental and mental health visits during 2010.
One thing remains the same after almost 40 years, too many people go without the healthcare they need because they have limited access and limited income. The lack of accessible and affordable healthcare services drives NCHS' efforts to extend services and coordinate with government agencies, for profit and not-for-profit organizations and schools to make medical services available to everyone regardless of financial and medical insurance status.
NCHS provides services on a sliding scale for those who lack health insurance. Its patient registration staff conducts a financial screening to determine co-costs of care (based on sliding scale discount) and attempt to use government health coverage programs in the event the person meets the qualification criteria.
Corporate sponsorship and individual support are needed for the two fundraisers, whose proceeds will support pediatric medical and dental services for uninsured children. More information can be obtained at www.nchs-health.org or by calling 760 736-6710.
NCHS is very thankful for its steadfast NCHS supporters such as Cox Communications, LabCorp, Gen-Probe, Federal Heath Sign, White Construction, Pacific Marine Credit Union, Wells Fargo Business Banking, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Waxie, Tri City Medical Center, Ameriprise, Hunter Industries, Konica Minolta, Georgia Pacific, AKT Wealth Advisors, Barney and Barney and many others who make medical and dental care possible for uninsured children in North San Diego County.
The events will help NCHS continue the work it started four decades ago to provide health services to low-income patients. Now as in the beginning, NCHS has as its mission "to improve the health status of our diverse communities by providing quality healthcare that is comprehensive, affordable, and culturally sensitive."
The idea behind North County Health Project, Inc., d.b.a. North County Health Services began in 1971 to serve the rural areas of Ramona, Pauma Valley and San Marcos. Because physicians practicing in the communities were unwilling to treat low-income patients, a small group of health professionals came together to contract with UCSD to provide the much-needed health services.
Advisory boards were formed in designated service areas, healthcare needs assessments completed according to the needs and priorities set by each community and in January 1973, a registered nurse joined the staff to begin healthcare services in Pauma Valley and Ramona.
Also in 1973, NCHS became a Community/Migrant Health Center (under sections 330 and 329 of the Public Health Service Act) and incorporated as a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. The service area given to NCHS was the entire North County region from the coast to the mountains, an area that extends 60 miles east to west and 35 miles north to south. The area includes two Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA), North County East and West.
Over the past 40 years, NCHS has grown to 11 health centers and more than 500 employees to cover the gaps in health services throughout the North County. Currently serving more than 60,000 uninsured and underinsured North San Diego County residents, NCHS provided more than 250,000 medical, dental and mental health visits during 2010.
One thing remains the same after almost 40 years, too many people go without the healthcare they need because they have limited access and limited income. The lack of accessible and affordable healthcare services drives NCHS' efforts to extend services and coordinate with government agencies, for profit and not-for-profit organizations and schools to make medical services available to everyone regardless of financial and medical insurance status.
NCHS provides services on a sliding scale for those who lack health insurance. Its patient registration staff conducts a financial screening to determine co-costs of care (based on sliding scale discount) and attempt to use government health coverage programs in the event the person meets the qualification criteria.
Corporate sponsorship and individual support are needed for the two fundraisers, whose proceeds will support pediatric medical and dental services for uninsured children. More information can be obtained at www.nchs-health.org or by calling 760 736-6710.
NCHS is very thankful for its steadfast NCHS supporters such as Cox Communications, LabCorp, Gen-Probe, Federal Heath Sign, White Construction, Pacific Marine Credit Union, Wells Fargo Business Banking, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Waxie, Tri City Medical Center, Ameriprise, Hunter Industries, Konica Minolta, Georgia Pacific, AKT Wealth Advisors, Barney and Barney and many others who make medical and dental care possible for uninsured children in North San Diego County.