COVID-19 Response
During this global pandemic, we have been here for our patients, whose needs are greater than ever before. Help support this crucial work. Make a tax-deductible donation now.
Our Response in Numbers
Pre-COVID the Culmore Clinic model provided an average of 129 appointments per month of primary medical care coupled with counseling, HIV testing and onsite specialty services such as orthopedics, EKGs, physical therapy and special clinics for dental, ophthalmology and diabetes education.
In response to the COVID 19 crisis, Culmore Clinic ramped up to provide an average of 189 appointments per month of primary care, including COVID testing two days per week. The blessing of Culmore Clinic is that we are small but mighty. We knew our already vulnerable community would be highly impacted by the pandemic and we were right. Over 40% of our patients tested positive for COVID19. We adapted our successful model to respond with compassion and excellence.
*All statistics are based on YTD averages as of August 31, 2020.
News About Our Response
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Vaccines for the People
Partnership with Neighborhood Health
We worked with our partner, Neighborhood Health, to support a community-wide vaccination effort in Bailey’s Crossroads/Culmore for eligible adults per CDC guidelines.
On the Front Lines
Our COVID-19 Response
We were on the front lines working to respond to the immense needs of our community.
COVID-19 Testing
With our Partners at Neighborhood Health
Learn more about our Pop-Up Testing site for our patients and the community at-large.
Featured in The New York Times!
Front Page!
We were featured in an article that was above the fold on the front page of The New York Times about the racial disparity of COVID-19.
DCist Features Our Work
Article About Northam CARES Funding
Culmore Clinic was one of 50 free and low-cost clinics to receive Governor Ralph Northam’s CARES Funding to assist with COVID-19 costs.
Washington Post Explains
Why So Many Latinos Are Sick
Crowded housing and essential jobs are just two of the reasons Latinos are seeing higher rates of infection of COVID-19. The Washington Post reports…
WAMU Spotlights Our Work
Latinos and Coronavirus
Local NPR station, WAMU, featured our work serving the Latino community in Culmore. Daniella Cheslow reports from Culmore Clinic...
Kindness is Contagious
Not all things contagious are bad. At Culmore Clinic we witness the power of kindness every day. Here are some ways our community has truly stepped up for us during this time of need. And, how they inspired others to do the same!
