Doctors Care

A nonprofit organization

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$100,000 Goal

Doctors Care is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to improving access to quality, affordable primary and specialty care and support services for historically overlooked populations in the Denver area.

Testimonials

"Everybody at Doctors Care is amazing. They were very accommodating and understanding. I would refer people there in a heartbeat." - Clinic Patient

"We were finally able to complete the process of getting my health insurance issues straightened out. I made a payment, and voila! Health coverage! SUCH a relief! Thank you SO, SO much! I am so grateful!" - Connection to Coverage Client

"The team is super great, professional, knowledgeable and very kind. They make you feel at home." - Clinic Patient

"I just want to thank the whole Doctors Care team for helping us out with finding the health insurance plan that fit us." - Connection to Coverage Client

"I wish all Americans and Citizens of this country had this access. It is truly world class and being from another country [whose] health care system I miss, I feel lucky and blessed for the Doctors Care team." - Clinic Patient

Mission

Doctors Care provides affordable, high-quality health care and services that promote overall health and wellness for those in need.

Background Statement

In 1988, Denver Health and Hospital decided to exclude suburban, medically-indigent patients from their facilities. This decision eliminated a major source of affordable medical care for the approximately 20,000 uninsured residents of Arapahoe, Douglas and Elbert counties. In response to this decision, the physicians of the Arapahoe Medical Society created Doctors Care.

Through a network of volunteer physicians, Doctors Care began providing care on a sliding-fee scale, targeting the working poor whose earnings were above the criteria to qualify for Medicaid and other public assistance, but below the level necessary to pay for health care or private health insurance. After the successful establishment of this network, Doctors Care opened a clinic to treat medically-underserved children and young adults. In the 30 years since its founding, Doctors Care has served more than 40,000 low-income residents of South Metro Denver and provided more than $75 million in medical services to individuals who likely had nowhere else to turn for medical help.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Doctors Care

other names

DC

Year Established

1988

Category

Health Care

Organization Size

Large Organization

Address

609 West Littleton Boulevard Suite 100
Littleton, CO 80120

Service areas

Arapahoe County, CO, US

Phone

303-730-1313

Other

720-458-6204

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