Nurse Coordinator Maria Mendez R.N. Maria joined CEHC in July, 2010, right after graduating from U.R.I. School of Nursing. We’re so thrilled to have her and she says “this is exactly the kind of job I was looking for after nursing school”. She’s learning on the job but seems to love the challenge! Thanks for joining our team Maria!

Consultant R.N. Our former coordinator Gloria Rose, has been an amazing help getting us up and runnig. She is a huge help and we really appreciate the few hours here and there that she can spare to help Maria out. Her wealth of knowledge about health care in RI is a great asset. Thanks for haning in, Gloria!.

Clinic Coordinator. Carlos Juarez started as a volunteer and has become a cornerstone of the operation. He helped handle the buildout, the move, and does all of the financials in addition to helping wherever he is needed.   We love his “can do” attitude. AND he has a new baby! Congratulations Carlos!

Part time Administrative Help. Jessica Martinez just joined us. Welcome, Jessica!

Outreach workers. The “Navegantes” (Navigators) are lay outreach workers spread the word about free health care (at our clinic and in other locations) and help patients in our clinics get access to care – either in our clinic, or through existing free care systems (such as free care at Rhode Island Hospital). They serve as advocates for our patients, traveling with them to hospital appointments as need be. We thank our past Navegantes, Antonio and Elaine, and we are so proud of our long term Navegantes, Jennifer Jiminez and Luz Betancor, who are excellent an experienced advocates for our patients.

We are building on a successful model established here in Rhode Island by our Navegantes coordinator, Vinnie Velazquez, and also in Mali by Medical Director Annie De Groot M.D.

Grants

We received significant support in 2010 from CDBG, from PEDB and from the Carter Foundation ($10,000) this year. For the opening in May, we received additional support from BankRI, Bank of America, and CVS Caremark. Check out our donor page to see the latest wonderful contribution – whether free painting or wiring or medical informatics. We truly appreciate the support from in kind donors and from our funders!