WeCareJax launched in 1993 with support from volunteer physicians of the Duval County Medical Society to improve access to specialty health care for low-income and uninsured patients. Today an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, it brings together doctors, hospitals, community clinics, and other partners to improve the health and well-being of the people of Duval County. In the last fiscal year, WeCareJax coordinated nearly $30 million dollars in donated health care for more than 1,800 uninsured neighbors living at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.
By matching volunteer specialty care providers and hospital partners with carefully pre-screened patients in need of care, WeCareJax helps meet a critical gap in healthcare access. These are the patients who otherwise would not receive care or would seek episodic care in emergency rooms, the most costly and least effective care for most chronic conditions and complex diagnoses like cancer. Working with community partners and dedicated health care volunteers, WeCareJax helps patients not just survive but thrive.
31
YEARS & COUNTING
500
ACTIVE PROVIDERS
IT ADDS UP
TO A HEALTHIER
COMMUNITY
1845
PATIENTS SERVED ANNUALLY
5278
SPECIALTY MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS & SERVICES
Patient Stories
Celebrating Patient Milestone – Cancer Treatment Complete!
Pictured Above: Ms. M with Ivana Barnes, RN, BSN – WeCareJax RN Case Manager celebrating being cancer-free at the 2023 Caring Awards. Despite seeing a high number of cancer care cases, especially those with diagnosis in late stages due to delayed care for our uninsured neighbors, the WeCareJax team continues to bridge access gaps and […]
Hector’s Story: 12 Years of Waiting…
In honor of Men’s Health Month and Father’s Day, we’re putting an extra emphasis on the importance of preventative health, check-ups, and cancer screenings for all of the men in our lives. A 2019 study showed that 65% of men tend to wait as long as possible to see their doctor if they have any […]
JaxCareConnect Featured! Listen to the New Episode of “What’s Health Got to do With It?”
JaxCareConnect, our partner organization, has been highlighted and interviewed on the latest episode of the podcast “What’s Health Got to do With It?” hosted by Dr. Joe Sirven. Jenny O’Donnell, JaxCareConnect Project Administrator, shares more about what JaxCareConnect is, who funds JaxCareConnect, how JaxCareConnect helps their patients, how they coordinate to get patients care with […]
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