Expanding Access to Primary Care
Over the last six years, the CHRC has funded 25 “Access Programs”, totaling $6.8. million in 13 jurisdictions, and these programs have provided health care to more than 40,000 individuals. The CHRC, as a part of its central mission, provides support to encourage local communities to build integrated, interlocking systems of comprehensive care for low-income Marylanders.
Access programs create a network of health care services which focus on the provision of primary care services with referrals to networks of specialty physicians, radiology and laboratory diagnostic services, and dentists available at reduced fees. Many of the access programs also include integrated behavioral health services, outreach, case management, preventive programs such as early screening and health education, and other enabling services, such as referrals to food banks, homeless shelters, and other advocacy agencies. The Commission will continue to support partnerships among local health departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers, hospitals, and other health care and social service providers to build primary care infrastructure in underserved communities.
CHRC Grantees who received funding to Expanding Access to Primary Care Services
| grant | name | county |
|---|---|---|
| 12-010 | Shepherd's Clinic | Baltimore City |
| 12-009 | Catholic Charities - Esperanza Center | Baltimore City |
| 12-008 | Community Clinic, Inc | Montgomery |
| 11-014 | Calvert Healthcare Solutions | Calvert |
| 11-013 | Anne Arundel Medical Center | Anne Arundel |
| 11-012 | Greater Baden Medical Services | Charles |
| 09-018 | Upper Chesapeake Healthlink | Harford |
| 09-015 | Muslim Community Center | Montgomery |
| 09-011 | Carroll Health Department | Carroll |
| 09-016 | Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery | Montgomery |
| 09-009 | Washington Health Department | Washington |
| 09-008 | Montgomery DHHS | Montgomery |
| 09-007 | Harford Health Department | Harford |
| 09-006 | Frederick Health Department | Frederick |
| 09-005 | Dorchester Health Department | Dorchester |
| 09-004 | Coppin State University/Nursing School | Baltimore City |
| 09-003 | Baltimore County Health Department | Baltimore County |
| 09-002 | Baltimore City Health Department | Baltimore City |
| 08-027 | Queen Anne's Health Department | Queen Anne's |
| 08-026 | Mobile Medical Care, Inc. | Montgomery |
| 08-025 | Greater Baden Medical Services | Prince George's |
| 07-007 | Health Partners | Charles |
| 07-004 | Calvert Memorial Hospital | Calvert |
| 07-003 | Baltimore Medical System | Baltimore City |
| 07-001 | Access Carroll | Carroll |
