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The mission of HealthFinders is to provide quality, accessible and culturally sensitive healthcare services at no cost, to low-income and uninsured residents of greater Rice County.

HealthFinders is open to anyone who is uninsured, meets income guidelines and lives within the defined geographic region. Household income may not exceed 200% of the poverty level. (See chart below) The geographic region includes: Dennison, Dundas, Faribault, Kenyon, Lonsdale, Montgomery, Morristown, Nerstrand, Northfield, Veseli, Warsaw, Waterville and Webster.

Household Size	Monthly Income	Annual Income
1 Person	$1,733	$20,800
2 People	$2,333	$28,000
3 People	$2,933	$35,200
4 People	$3,533	$42,400
5 People	$4,133	$49,600
6 People	$4,733	$56,800
7 People	$5,933	$71,200
8 People	$5,933	$71,200

 

PRIMARY CARE SERVICES

The HealthFinders Clinic operates on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Little Prairie United Methodist Church, located on County Road 88/130th Street in rural Dundas, MN. (Click here for a map)

Appointments must be made in advance by calling the Clinic Line. The Clinic Director will determine whether the patient’s needs can best be met at the free clinic, or by another healthcare program.

Volunteer medical professionals provide primary care services to eligible patients.

EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR CHRONIC CONDITIONS

HealthFinders Collaborative aims to provide culturally appropriate education and support for adults and children who meet program guidelines and have chronic conditions — i.e. diabetes, hypertension, asthma. Through proper education, individuals can learn to manage their health condition and keep themselves in a good state of health, thereby avoiding complications resulting from poor management and avoiding hospitalizations.

Diabetes Programs:

Medica Foundation and Healthier MN Community Clinic Fund awarded HealthFinders funding to expand the current Diabetes Progam!!! For more than two years, our Diabetic Program has provided monthly support, education, diabetic supplies and medications to diabetic patients. Participants must agree to attend monthly education sessions and track their blood sugar levels.

Pura Vida Program:

For more than a year , "Pura Vida", a weight management and nutrition program has served five patients in providing them with the necessary tools to successfully loose weight and learn the importance of a balanced meal.

MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

HealthFinders manages a prescription drug fund in partnership with local pharmacists, medical personnel, and public health officials to provide prescriptions to low-income, uninsured community members. The program uses a specific list of medications (formulary) from which physicians can prescribe; patients can obtain prescribed medications at one of the participating pharmacies in the Northfield, Faribault and Lonsdale communities.

The fund supports prescription medication for HealthFinders Clinic patients, as well as patients at area clinics and emergency departments who meet program guidelines. Physicians at primary care clinics in the area, as well as Faribault and Northfield hospital emergency departments, can access the program for patients in need.

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