Published April 28, 2012, 10:52 PM
Even with a strong economy and relatively low unemployment, a growing number of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks residents are unable to afford basic medical care that could prevent a costly emergency room visit down the road. But a group of 20 local agencies, including Altru Health System, Sanford Health and the Third Street Clinic, is working to build a community health center that could help close the gap and ensure more families, children and individuals get the care they need but often can’t afford.
Group works to bring community health care center to Grand Forks
Alliance for Healthcare Access heading up effort to build facility to provide care to uninsured, underinsured residentsEven with a strong economy and relatively low unemployment, a growing number of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks residents are unable to afford basic medical care that could prevent a costly emergency room visit down the road. But a group of 20 local agencies, including Altru Health System, Sanford Health and the Third Street Clinic, is working to build a community health center that could help close the gap and ensure more families, children and individuals get the care they need but often can’t afford.
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