What is the Community Outreach Clinic?
The Community Outreach Clinic provides non-emergency primary care for adults in Quincy and the surrounding area at no cost to the patient. If more specialized care is needed, the clinic physician or nurse practioner will make referrals to other health care facilities. When appropriate, the clinic staff also will assist individuals by referring them toward available social service resources. 
 
How Do I Qualify for Care?
Eligible care recipients are adults, 18 and over, not qualifying for health care through Public Aid, Medicare or other health insurance plans. Eligible care recipients must complete an uncompensated care application provided by the Community Outreach Clinic.

What Services are Offered?
Primary care includes treatment for new and ongoing health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, heart disease, acute and chronic respiratory and digestive problems.

Can I Get Prescription Medicines?
Prescription medications may be supplied through the Catholic Charities Med Assist Program. Community Outreach Clinic patients must apply with Catholic Charities to become part of the program. More information is available by calling Catholic Charities at 222-0958.

Who Provides Care?
The Community Outreach Clinic is staffed by practicing physicians, nurse practioners, volunteer health professionals and clerical staff, as well as others who have offered their time to provide quality health care to those not qualifying for existing health programs.

The Community Outreach Clinic is located on Blessing Hospital's 14th Street Campus. Day and evening appointments are available.

Call 223-8400, ext. 4257, for more information. View Community Outreach Clinic Video - Part 1 and Community Outreach Clinic Video - Part 2.

The Community Outreach Clinic is featured in the Illinois Hospital Association publication - Illinois Hospitals Helping Their Communities: It's About More Than Just the Numbers.