For the second year in a row, Care Ring’s Low-Cost Clinic has earned a 2022 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 to ensure the medically underserved have access to affordable healthcare. The NAFC and its members …
The latest edition of our quarterly e-newsletter, The Care Ring Connector, is now available! This quarter’s edition has 2 thought-provoking pieces from healthcare leaders, introduces our new Maternal Child Health Director, gives an update on the new homeless initiative in our Clinic, has 2 client stories, welcomes new Corporate Champions, shouts out our new …
The week of April 11-17th marked the 5th year of National Black Maternal Health Week, which is dedicated to raising awareness of the crisis in the US around the significant and alarming disparities in pre- and post-natal outcomes for Black women and their infants. It was founded and led by the Black Mammas Matter Alliance, …
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For Care Ring Board Members Dean Cikins, Will Hadley, and Sherry Saxonhouse, MD, their service to the organization involves their children, too. In honor of Volunteer Month, we salute the “next generation” of Care Ring philanthropists! Maya Cikins Maya Cikins bake sale to benefit Care Ring Maya Cikins is the daughter of Andrea and Dean …
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Photo credit: WCNC.com On any given day in Charlotte, there are over 3,100 individuals who are experiencing homelessness. This number is up 55% from before the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to dealing with housing insecurity and many other challenges, these individuals are often also lacking easy and affordable access to medical care. To attempt to …
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Care Ring is pleased to have Jewel Greywoode, MD as the guest author of this blog post. Dr. Greywoode is an otolaryngologist who specializes in cosmetic and functional facial plastic surgery. He practices with Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, PA. and is part of Care Ring’s Physicians Reach Out network of volunteer providers who …
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In a small room, brightly painted with a forest scene off the waiting room area in the Care Ring Low-Cost Clinic, sits volunteer Judith Wood. Since 2016, Judith has been here every Wednesday from 9 am to Noon, using her 40 years of experience as a diabetes educator to help our patients learn more about …
National Doctors’ Day is March 30, 2022, a time to celebrate the physicians who keep our community healthy. This is a particularly important day to Care Ring, as we express our gratitude for and acknowledge the tremendous impact that the 1,600 providers across over 200 practices who donate care in our Physicians Reach Out network …
The latest edition of our quarterly e-newsletter, The Care Ring Connector, is now available! This quarter’s edition has 2 new client Stories of Hope, introduces our brand new A Guided Journey program for new mothers, gets to know our new Clinic provider working with people facing housing insecurity, shouts out our new PRO providers …
Care Ring has launched a new initiative in partnership with Mecklenburg County Public Health. The program, known as “A Guided Journey,” is a Maternal and Child Health Community Health Worker Initiative targeting the six Mecklenburg County priority health zip codes. The program will focus on improving health outcomes before, during and after pregnancy and to reduce …
