NEW Community Clinic

Medical services - newcc provided medical services to underserved and uninsured patients at two of our clinics. We specialize in working with patients who experience barriers to accessing health care, and our staff excels at removing those barriers, while still providing the highest-quality care. We strive to ensure that our patients have the knowledge, skills, and resources they need. Medical services are provided to the homeless population in two of our clinics, in shelters, and on a mobile unit. Ancillary services are provided to the underserved and uninsured patients including interpreter services, transportation services, screening for medicaid eligibility and enrollment into newcc's sliding discount program.

Nutrition, education, and food:women, infants, and children nutrition program (wic) - wic is a special supplemental food program for qualified adults. The goal of the wic program is to help pregnant, breast feeding, post-partum women, infants, and young children (under the age of five) to achieve better health and nutrition. Services are free and include: information on how to use wic foods to improve health; checks to buy foods that help keep parents and children healthy and strong; help get immunizations for children; discussions on food shopping, recipes, taking care of babies and how to breastfeed; information on healthy eating during pregnancy and breastfeeding and tips on feeding children; referrals to doctors and programs like foodshare, head start and medicaid/badger care plus.

Dental services - newcc provided dental services, including cleanings, oral hygiene instruction, dental exams, root canals, extractions, sealants, fillings, and x-rays, to underserved and uninsured patients at two of our clinics. Our experienced team provides the highest level of dental care so our patients can achieve a state of enduring oral health. Emphasis is placed on oral hygiene and the prevention of tooth decay and periodontal (gum) disease. Dental services were provided to the homeless population 2 of our clinics and through mobile dental services. Ancillary services are provided to the underserved and uninsured patients including interpreter services, transportation services, screening for medicaid eligibility and enrollment into newcc's sliding discount program.

Behavioral health - newcc provided behavioral health services to underserved and uninsured patients at one of its clinics. Our psychotherapists are part of the health care team and work closely with a primary care provider. They offer assistance when emotional, behavioral, or physical problems are interfering with our patients' daily lives. Our psychotherapists provide brief and solution-focused options as part of the primary care visit. Behavioral health consultants can help make positive lifestyle changes by assisting in developing plans to address various medical conditions, including headaches, diabetes, smoking, asthma, hypertension, and alcohol and other drug abuse. Behavioral health and aoda services were provided to the homeless population in one of our clinics, at shelters, and on a mobile unit. Ancillary services are provided to the underserved and uninsured patients including interpreter services, transportation services, screening for medicaid eligibility and enrollment into newcc's sliding discount program.