For the uninsured on the peninsula, the Community Clinic of Door County (CCDC) has quickly become a critically important resource during its first decade of operation.  CCDC provides affordable primary and mental health care to people four days a week at two clinic locations:  1623 Rhode Island Street in Sturgeon Bay and 10539 Applewood Drive in Sister Bay.  The clinic serves 1,100 patients each year.  Appointments can be made by calling (920) 746-8989 or toll free (888) 698-8989.  
 
Most clinic patients work multiple jobs, have families and do everything possible to avoid going to the doctor or emergency room.  They are small business owners, child care providers, wait staff, artists, housekeepers, farmers, independent contractors, secretaries, laborers and others who keep Door County working and beautiful.  When they get sick they get really sick, often having multiple things wrong with them including complications from chronic disorders like diabetes, high blood pressure and depression.
 
Although CCDC is not a "free clinic," no one is turned away because of an inability to pay.  Fees are charged on a sliding scale per visit based on income levels and family size.  CCDC also helps with enrolling eligible patients in a variety of different programs that will help pay for medications and they work with patients to find the most cost effective medications and testing. 
 
The majority of the clinics doctors, nurses and support staff are volunteers generously donating more than 2,500 hours of time to the clinic last year.  Both clinic locations are donated as well keeping overhead low filtering more donor dollars to where they are needed most.  Malpractice insurance is provided at no cost through a state of Wisconsin program, which makes it possible for newly retired caregivers to practice at no cost to them.  Additional doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and support staff are always welcomed even if they are only available a few hours each month. 
 
Community Clinic does not receive federal, state or county government funding.  It is supported by donations from private donors, businesses, churches, foundations and some small grants. 
 
The Door County Community Foundation is honored to be able to assist in the administration of the Community Clinic of Door County Endowment Fund.
 
To support this important work today, or to include a gift to the Clinic's Endowment Fund in your estate plans, please call CCDC at (920) 746-8989, or contact the Community Foundation at (920) 746-1786.