Low-cost care for uninsured patients: New Patient Info Search
Andy Kimmelmann’s love of languages brought him to medical interpreting, and his faith gives the work personal meaning. Meet the man helping patients communicate with their providers and welcoming volunteers who are eager to serve at Neighborhood Christian Clinic. When you’re concerned about your health, you want to be able to explain what is happening […]
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Esther* knows what it’s like to be misunderstood. She also knows what it’s like to not belong. Now in her sixties, Esther grew up poor in Mexico. For many difficult years she worked long and hard to provide for her family. Finally when she could move to Arizona, she had high hopes for an easier […]
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When Laura first walked through the doors of Neighborhood Christian Clinic in Phoenix, she was carrying far more than a list of physical symptoms. Depression had turned her life into one of overwhelm, and she did not have health insurance, money or anywhere else to turn for hope and help. At the Clinic, Laura received […]
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Most of us know what to do when something hurts physically. We notice the pain, pay attention when it gets worse, and eventually make an appointment or ask for help. We are not always as attentive to what is happening emotionally. We tell ourselves we are fine, stay busy, and push through sadness, anxiety, disappointment […]
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For three weeks, Maria* couldn’t shake a dry, persistent cough. She had relied on discounted care at a local hospital to make healthcare affordable, but when that assistance ended, seeing a doctor was suddenly out of reach. Then a neighbor told her about Neighborhood Christian Clinic, where uninsured and underserved patients in Phoenix can receive […]
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