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Three Important Needs:
- Maintain Current Operations – Funds for Operating Expenses for FY10 - $1.9M
- Building Fund for New Clinic Space - $200,000 still needed
- Endowment for Operating Expenses - $2M
Maintain Current Operations for FY 2010 - $1.9M
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For fifteen years, Arlington Free Clinic has been providing comprehensive medical care to the uninsured in Arlington. In FY2009, the Clinic served 1,614 patients and offered 9,229 medical appointments. The Clinic typically manages over 60 cancer patients, and 70% of Clinic patients have serious chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma. To serve these patients, the Clinic has recruited more volunteer physician specialists, has added an acute care program, has increased nursing and case management hours, and obtained additional diagnostic testing capability and medications. The costs associated with this level of care continue to grow.
Economic Realities
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AFC continues to be supported almost exclusively with private funds. We receive no ongoing county or federal support. No stimulus money went to free clinics. The State of Virginia allocates some funds to free clinics which is pro-rated across all 50 clinics for pharmaceutical needs. AFC receives less than 2% of its annual budget for this allocation.
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Today’s economy makes our mission more important than ever! When patients get care at AFC we help them manage their conditions, keep them out of expensive emergency rooms, and control health care spending. We impact patients and also the financial health of our local hospitals and the health of the Arlington community.
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The number of low-income people without health insurance continues to grow. Arlington Free Clinic has seen a 200% increase in patients seeking services since January 2009.
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There is no government program that provides medical care to the working poor between 19 and 65 years of age, unless a person has specific needs, i.e., pregnancy, or is disabled.
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As a result of excellent fiscal management, and the generosity of 560 volunteers and community partners, for every $1 donated to the Clinic, AFC provides $3.50 of quality health care to people in need.
Building Fund for the New Clinic Space – Total Cost - $1,900,000 cost for Design, Construction and Furnishings
*$ 1,700,000 raised as of 11/1/09- $200,000 still needed*
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In May 2009, AFC moved into a brand new home in South Arlington at 2921 11th Street, South, Arlington, VA 22204. The new space was thoughtfully designed to maximize operational efficiency and provide for future-focused adaptability and design excellence. The Clinic is seeking LEED certification as a “green” facility and expects to be the first free clinic in Virginia and the first medical facility in Arlington to receive LEED certification. Many energy-efficient features were incorporated into the Clinic’s design such as improved ventilation and lighting systems, ENERGY STAR appliances, and recycled and other building materials that reduce the risk of infection. The new design also fosters a quieter and less stressful environment for patients and staff.
Through the generosity of several foundations and many individuals, The Clinic has raised $1.7M of the $1.9M budget to design, construct and furnish the new space. Two hundred thousand dollars still needs to be raised to cover all construction and design costs. To help fund this important project, AFC is continuing to offer the opportunity for individual, family or corporate donors to name spaces in the Clinic. Spaces can also be named in honor or memory of someone or can be given anonymously. Donors will be recognized in the Clinic space and in a special listing in the annual report. If you would like to discuss a naming opportunity, please call Pat McDermott at (703) 979-1425, Ext. 121 or pmcdermott@arlingtonfreeclinic.org.
Arlington Free Clinic
Naming Opportunities for the Clinic’s Permanent Home
Revised 1/09
Clinic Center $1,000,000
Treatment Area $500,000
Patient Waiting Room $300,000 Mental Health Area-NAMED $200,000 Acute Care Area-NAMED $150,000 Conference Center/Patient Education-NAMED$100,000
Pharmacy-NAMED $50,000
Laboratory-NAMED $25,000
Exam Rooms (each)–7 NAMED $10,000 Executive Director’s Office –NAMED $10,000 Nurse’s Station-NAMED $6,000
Kitchen –NAMED $6,000 Medical Records Room-NAMED $6,000 IT/Communications Room-NAMED $6,000
Reception/ Check-In Area-NAMED $6,000
Staff Offices (each)-3 NAMED $5,000 Volunteer Check-in Area-NAMED $5,000
Work Stations, Large (each) $4,000 Patient Interview Cubicles-2 NAMED $3,000
Work Stations, Standard (each) $2,000
Conference Room Chairs - 13 NAMED $1,000 Underground Parking Spaces-1NAMED $1,000 Office Chairs $750 Waiting Room Chairs - 28 NAMED $500
For more information on Naming Opportunities, please contact Pat McDermott, Director of Development at (703) 979-1425, Ext. 121, or pmcdermott@arlingtonfreeclinic.org
Endowment for Operating Expenses -
$2M including outright gifts and planned
gifts
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To continue to provide quality health care to the uninsured of Arlington, it is imperative that Arlington Free Clinic continues to plan for the financial future of the organization. AFC faces financial pressure to raise increasing amounts of money to meet rising costs of operation. Arlington Free Clinic established an endowment fund to generate income for operating expenses. A healthy Endowment Fund will relieve some of the ongoing pressure to raise funds and will provide more financial security for the organization.
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