Old Town Clinic
On the Cusp of Profound Changes in Healthcare- Ed Blackburn weighs in on the past two years of policy, best practices and benchmark moments at Central City Concern. (February 2013 newsletter)
Current patients of Old Town Clinic!
You may use Extended Hours and Urgent Care services at 727 West Burnside, Portland.
Extended Hours: Call 503-228-4533 to make an appointment.
Urgent Care: Walk-in patients accepted; if possible, please call for appointment.
Monday through Friday, 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m.
Low income and homeless people often have multiple medical problems and health issues including chronic conditions like diabetes or asthma. Homelessness can exacerbate these problems making them more difficult to treat. Old Town Clinic provides compassionate health care to people who might not otherwise get care, treating them with dignity and respect no matter how complex their care.
Old Town Clinic offers quality health care to everyone on a sliding fee scale. Located in the heart of the Burnside neighborhood, people who walk into the clinic can often get all the care they need in a single location. Clinicians provide both primary and naturopathic care, perform preventive exams, treat injuries, perform minor procedures and can connect patients with mental health and chemical dependency services.
Old Town Clinic is known for its cost effective and innovative care. Here’s why:
• OTC is a Federally Qualified Health Center and leverages federal and state dollars to provide a strong regimen of care.
• A broad network of specialists accepts referrals from OTC to help patients get the care they need.
• An award-winning, unique collaboration between OTC and Oregon Health Sciences University allows physicians in training to understand and address the social and public health issues that affect the OTC population.
• OTC is a demonstration site and model for delivering integrated health care and social services more effectively. Health care providers from around the country come to Portland to tour OTC.
Click here for a complete list of wellness classes available to clients of Old Town Clinic and Old Town Recovery Center. Details about Restorative Yoga program.
Old Town Clinic's integrated model of healthcare in Portland Business Journal, April 6, 2012.
Impact
Old Town Clinic provides quality health care for more than 20,000 medical visits (nearly 3,000 individuals) each year.
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