CVS Health Foundation gives $1M in grants to 49 clinics
The CVS Health Foundation will be giving out $1 million across 49 free and charitable health clinics throughout the country. The Woonsocket, R.I.-based charitable organization created by CVS Health on Thursday announced the grants as part of an extended commitment to the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics. The grants are aimed at improving the health of patients with such chronic conditions as diabetes and hypertension, the organization said.
“The rising cost of health care can make finding quality and affordable care harder to come by for many Americans,” said Eileen Howard Boone, president of the CVS Health Foundation. "Through our support of the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, we're able to increase access to quality care, improve chronic disease management and care coordination to help improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable patients and reduce health care costs in the communities we serve.”
The new contributions bring the foundation’s total contribution to NAFC to more than $4.5 million since 2015. Clinics in 24 states will be receiving grants ranging from $10,000 to $20,000.
“The NAFC and our network of charitable health care providers are beyond grateful for the continued support and unwavering commitment we receive from the CVS Health Foundation," NAFC CEO Nicole Lamoureux said. “Diabetes and hypertension are the top two diagnoses found among our patient population. This year's funding will allow our Free and Charitable Clinics to focus on improving their patients' health outcomes for these chronic conditions, and in turn improving the health of communities across the country.”
“The rising cost of health care can make finding quality and affordable care harder to come by for many Americans,” said Eileen Howard Boone, president of the CVS Health Foundation. "Through our support of the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, we're able to increase access to quality care, improve chronic disease management and care coordination to help improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable patients and reduce health care costs in the communities we serve.”
The new contributions bring the foundation’s total contribution to NAFC to more than $4.5 million since 2015. Clinics in 24 states will be receiving grants ranging from $10,000 to $20,000.
“The NAFC and our network of charitable health care providers are beyond grateful for the continued support and unwavering commitment we receive from the CVS Health Foundation," NAFC CEO Nicole Lamoureux said. “Diabetes and hypertension are the top two diagnoses found among our patient population. This year's funding will allow our Free and Charitable Clinics to focus on improving their patients' health outcomes for these chronic conditions, and in turn improving the health of communities across the country.”