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--Douglas L. Young, M.D. Medical Director, Mary Mahoney Memorial Health Center
Project Access is:
- A catalyst - to gain access to health care and assignment to primary care/medical homes for low-income, uninsured residents of Central Oklahoma
- A convener - of providers to include physicians, hospitals, medical and nursing organizations, federally qualified health centers, community/faith-bases organizations, health departments, and others in the provision of comprehensive health care for low-income, uninsured citizens
- A conduit - for access to comprehensive health care services for the uninsured
- Collaborators with community partners for the common goal to eliminate health disparities and achieve 100% access and 0% disparities
- Workers in partnership with local community health care providers and organizations to achieve our mission
- Advocates to eliminate the cultural, political and economic forces that serve as barriers to ordinary access to basic
Our Vision
All the people of Oklahoma County have access to comprehensive and quality health care, thereby eliminating health disparities and improving the overall health of our community. (9/01 COPA Steering Committee)
Our Mission
"To enhance access to health care for low-income, uninsured members of our community through an accountable, quality health care system that is compassionate, accessible and equitable, utilizing a coordinated network of voluntary and other providers."
"Health Status depends, in large part, on access to health care. Health insurance coverage is a significant factor in the ability of citizens to access health care."
Oklahoma County 2005 vital signs, United Way of Central Oklahoma
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