Agenda - Council - 01/23/1996 - Laserfiche WebLink

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NUCLEUS CLINIC 1323 Coon Rapids Blvd. Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433 (6! 2) 755-5300 1/22/96 I would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to Nudeus Clinic Nucleus Clinic is a public non-profit family planning dlnic currently located in Coon Rapids. We provide low cost health services to teens and young adults in areas such as family planning services and education, pregnancy testing, and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, The population we serve are at a high risk for unintended pregnancy due to their age and low-income status. The clinic operates four evenings per week, plus one to five aftemoons per month. Funding for the clinic comes from two sources; a federal Maternal Child Health grant supplies the majority of the funding, with a state Family Planning Special Projects grant supplying the rest. The City of Coon Rapids provides in-kind support to the clinic In the form of rent and utilities. Nucleus Clinic has been an integral part of Anoka County for over twenty-four years, yet many Anoka County residents are unaware of our existence. Prior to 1992, the extent of advertising done :by the clinic consisted of telephone listings and word of mouth. Over the past three years we have increased our advertising to include local newspapers and telephone hotlines. We have also begun to increase our visibility within the professional community by establishing a network of agencies which provide reciprocal referrals, such as mental health counseling and other medical services. This expanded advertising has resulted in. an increase in the number of patients we see annually. In 1995 over 1700 Anoka County residents received services at Nucleus Clinic. Of those clients, 112 were residents of Ramsey. Due to the budget uncertainty in Washington DC, Nucleus Clinic will likely lose a portion of their federal funding for 1997. In order to continue providing the same level of seavice to the residents of Anoka County, the clinic needs the support of local communities such as Ramsey. I am requesting that the City of Ramsey consider supporting Nucleus Clinic by subsidizing those low-income Ramsey residents receiving medical care. Based on the current subsidy rates for clients, this amount would be approximately $2200. This amount would cover the period from jan-ary 1, ! 997 through June 31, 1997. I would welcome the opportunity to meet with city representatives to outline my proposal. ~ you for your attention to this matter. i~errl'~ughry Clinic Manager