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On-site clinic provider to leave Cascade County health department; screenings and specialty care ending
Summary
The countyrun clinic's on-site provider will depart and the department will end or refer out specialty services including diabetes care, some STI/HIV care and retinopathy screening; staff said patient letters are being sent and partners will be asked to absorb care where possible.
The Cascade County health department told the Board of Health on May 7 that it will end its on-site provider clinic, affecting diabetes care, some sexually transmitted infection treatment and specialized screenings.
Abigail (Family Health Services and Prevention Services staff) said the department determined the clinic model was not financially sustainable: "It was determined that it's just not sustainable at our health department." She said the programwhich provided diabetes care and some STI/HIV serviceswill end June 30 and that staff have begun…
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