Even in a complex healthcare landscape, there are still times when successful care plans come down to simple moments—like whether a patient can fill her prescriptions. Unfortunately, for many of the patients at People’s Community Clinic, this challenge is all too familiar.
When medications are delayed, skipped, or simply out of reach due to cost, patients suffer.
Dr. Judy Kim, a physician in People’s adult health department, recently cared for a woman in her 40s with uncontrolled blood pressure. The patient had been to the emergency room multiple times, even experiencing seizures due to her diagnosis. Each time she came to visit, her blood pressure was dangerously high despite the medications prescribed.
As it turns out, the patient was having trouble accessing the medications she needed to keep her blood pressure under control. She did not have a car and relied on public transportation. Due to unpredictability with the bus schedule, she would often arrive at the pharmacy after it had closed and could not pick up the medications she needed.
As physicians, we can create a treatment plan, but if patients cannot access their medications, that plan breaks down. I see patients doing everything they can to manage their health, but not all parts of the system are set up to make it easy.
Stories like this are why People’s will open an on-site pharmacy at our main clinic in Spring 2027. This allows patients to leave their clinic visit with medications in hand.
But we cannot do this alone.
A generous gift of $50, $75, or $100 helps provide high quality medical, prenatal, dental, mental health, and in Spring 2027—pharmaceutical care to those who need it most. Please make your gift today.
Thank you for being part of this mission. We are grateful for your support and look forward to continuing this important work together.
Sincerely,
Matt Balthazar, CEO
People’s Community Clinic