MedShare to Give Expectant Mothers in Underserved Bay Area Communities Access to State-of-the-Art Philips Ultrasound Imaging Solutions in Time for Mother’s Day - Seite 2

The U.S. health care ‘safety-net’ is a fragmented network of public hospitals, free or charitable clinics, federally qualified community health centers (CHCs) and other healthcare organizations united only by their shared mission–to provide care to individuals regardless of ability to pay. According to the California Association of Free and Public Clinics, there are nearly 7.5 million uninsured Californians, while at the same time, free clinics are facing an overall decrease in their funding of 20 percent.⁴ To help fill this gap, organizations like MedShare, whose mission of repurposing and donating clinically viable medical equipment in underserved communities, are helping to bring healthcare to those who need it most.

“MedShare has worked with over 64 safety net clinics in the Bay Area to donate supplies and equipment, and we understand that while these organizations are serving those with the greatest need, they are in need themselves,” said Charles Redding, chief executive officer and president of MedShare. “Working together with partners like Philips and Axis Community Health, we can provide clinicians with the tools they need to strengthen care in their communities and give every baby the chance of a great start in life.”

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About Axis:
Axis Community Health, located in eastern Alameda County, provides medical, dental and behavioral health services for low-income and uninsured patients and serves 14,000 people with 100,000 visits across all services annually. 72% of Axis’s patients have incomes less than the federal poverty rate (up to $25,250 for a family of 4); 22% have incomes between 101 and 200% of poverty (up to $48,500 for a family of 4). Axis staff include physicians, nurse practitioners, dentists, mental health professionals and support personnel. Staff are multi-lingual and provide services in a culturally-sensitive manner. Axis is a designated Federally Qualified Health Center, and nationally recognized as a quality leader among all clinics in the country. Axis is committed to its mission of providing quality, affordable, accessible and compassionate health care services that promote the well-being of all members of the community. For more information, visit www.axishealth.org.