Rotary International District 5170

RotaCare® Bay Area, Inc.
Overview of the Organization

Founded in 1989 by a Rotary Club member in Santa Clara, the RotaCare clinics are licensed as free clinics that provide primary health care at no cost to families at nine locations in the Bay Area. The goal of these clinics is to bring free medical care for the relief of pain and suffering to those who have the most need and the least access to medical care. The program is operated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit public benefit corporation and is financially supported by Rotary Clubs, grants and individual donations.

Staffed by volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, receptionists and other volunteers, the clinics provide over 10,000 patient visits annually. Each clinic has its own Administrative Council that oversees the day-to-day operations of the clinic.

At all nine locations, urgent medical care is provided and includes treatment of minor illnesses and injuries. The scope of service varies by sites and can also include physical exams, immunizations, follow-up of chronic health conditions, women's health care and physical therapy.

Three-hour clinic sessions are held generally once or twice weekly in the evening.

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