Do you know the building in Spindale that used to house
Daniel Furniture Company?
Well, it may be the best kept secret in the county.
Michelle Pimentel from the Rutherford Community Health
Center (RCHC) spoke to the Golden Valley Community Club On Monday, January 21st
at First Broad Baptist
Church. She is spreading
the word. The center is up and running and taking appointments, for the
insured, the uninsured and the under-insured.
I asked Michelle if she could send some information about
the center, and she shared:
2012 Stats
Total Patient Visits – 9,977
Total Patients – 2,474
Total Patients Receiving Mental Health Services
– 132
2012 Medication Assistance Program
(MAP) Stats
Total Number of Active Patients – 986
Total Number of Medications – 2,624
Total Average Wholesale Price - $1,560,439.39
(The amount of money the program saved the residents of our county without
prescription coverage.)
The Community Clinic of Rutherford County DBA
Rutherford Community Health Center originated in 2004 to provide quality
health care and preventative health education to the low-income, uninsured
individuals in our community. The
development of the clinic came as a direct result of the 2002 county-wide
assessment conducted by the members of Rutherford Hospital’s
Community Health Council, which determined that thousands were at risk for
medical indigence. The clinic originated with the belief that all people
deserve access to health care regardless of their ability to pay. Therefore, our mission is to support
and strengthen individuals and community health by providing high quality
comprehensive healthcare services to the underserved.
- In May 2012, RCHC received the designation of FQHC Look-Alike (Federally
Qualified Health Center) in the pursuit of organizational development to meet
the needs of our community. This places our clinic in the esteemed
company of only 33 organizations in the state of North Carolina.
- RCHC is the only comprehensive provider of
primary care services in Rutherford
County offering services
on a sliding fee scale based on household size and income.
Building Information
On March 5, 2010, the Community Clinic of
Rutherford County purchased the Daniels Furniture building. The building has increased clinic
square footage from 1,400 sq. ft. to 13,000 sq. ft. and provided main street
visibility. The new
building also provides rental space to Pisgah Legal Services and Carolina
Community Health Partnership. The purpose of this relocation was to expand
to a larger facility wherein we could operate in a physical space large enough
to meet the current and future demand for our services. It was our goal to create a delivery
site for primary medical, specialty care, mental health and support services
for the residents to improve their overall quality of care. The
renovations and furnishing were funded through grants from The Duke Endowment,
Golden Leaf, Janirve Foundation, Cannon Foundation, Sisters of Mercy, Timken
Foundation of Canton, NC Rural Center, Stonecutter, funding raised through our
Capital Campaign and community contributions.
Visit the RCHC website for more information. Visit their clinic if you or someone you care about needs medical help. People with insurance are usually seen in the PM clinic. They need people with insurance to come in.too It helps generate revenue to keep them in business. And caring for people's health needs is a business - an expensive one.
