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is an important source to good health to those in Rockbridge County with low incomes and no health insurance.
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FACTS
RAFC is a private, nonprofit, community-based organization that provides medical care at no charge to low-income, uninsured persons utilizing volunteers and partnering with other health providers.
Number of Unduplicated Patients treated in 2009 = 2000
Numbers of Patient Visits
In 2009, RAFC provided 6434 patient visits, including primary care, specialty care, dental care, patient education and social service visits.
Value of Service
Total program services provided by RAFC in 2009 were valued at over $4 million.
Top Five Patient Reported Reasons for Appointments
1. Hypertension
2. Diabetes
3. Mental health
4. Acute Illness
5. Dislipidemia
Prescription Services
RAFC operates a state licensed pharmacy. One part-time staff pharmacist and six pharmacists volunteers dispensed more than 28,000 prescriptions worth over $1.3 million in 2009.
Volunteers at RAFC
Over 150 people currently volunteer at RAFC. These include a variety of health care professionals and administrative volunteers. Last year volunteers provided over 6480 hours of volunteer service worth over $250,000.
Community Partners
Our Community Partners provided incredible medical care, diagnostic testing, and special services in 2009. Of note is Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital's provision of lab and x-ray services valued at $460,000. Augusta Medical Center and the University of Virginia Medical Center accept patient referrals for services that cannot be provided locally.
Locally, special services are provided by health care specialists practicing in the Rockbridge area.
Many other local nonprofits collaborate to aid area residents. These collaborating partners include the Rockbridge Area Relief Association, the Rockbridge Area Transportation System, Project Horizon, and the Maury River Senior Center.
Other State and Federally funded programs and organizations, such as the local health departments, Community Services Board and the Department of Rehabilitative Services, assist in the delivery of service
Patients
In the Rockbridge Area, based upon 2000 census data, 51% of the population is male and 93% of the total population is white. RAFC patients are typically female (69% of the total patient population) and 15% belong to a race or ethnic background other than white. Over 84% of the patient population is employed, comes from a working family or is retired. All RAFC patients have total family incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level which is approximately $44,110 for a family of four.