People's Health and Wellness Clinic

People's Health and Wellness Clinic has been providing primary Health care and Wellness education to uninsured and underinsured central Vermont residents who could not otherwise afford these services since 1994. Our services include primary medical care, mental Health, oral Health, body work and complimentary Health, diet and nutrition, and vision care. We are the regional contact for ladies first, providing screening for breast and cervical cancer as well as lifestyle coaching and memberships in weight loss programs for cardiovascular Health for eligible women. Even if a patient is insured, ladies first can fill gaps in coverage or provide complimentary services. Tobacco cessation counseling and nicotine replacement therapies are also provided, as well as screenings for alcohol and drug use. We also continue to provide navigation services for patients needing to sign up for Health insurance through Vermont Health connect, whether it's for medicaid or commercial Health insurance. In 2022 phwc served 480 distinct patients requiring 2,111 patient interactions. 166 of these patients were new to the Clinic. We had 574 medical visits. 301 individuals came for dental hygiene visits, and phwc made 103 referrals to dentists for treatment. We provided a total of 701 conultations including 80 vt Health connect insurance consultations, 29 medical referrals, 52 medical specialist referrals, and 105 lab referrals. Our services include screening all patients for eligibility in a variety of Health insurance and assistance programs. We also helped many patients navigate the application process for a variety of programs including Vermont Health connect, medicaid, ladies first, and central Vermont medical center - uvm Health network as well as other hospitals' patient financial assistance programs. Phwc received donated professional services valued at 78,545 in 2022. These services were provided by Health care professionals who are committed to serving the uninsured and underinsured individuals in our communities.