Dear Friends and Supporters, 

As 2020 comes to an end, we hope that you and your loved ones are doing well. While it’s safe to say many are glad to put the year behind us, we remain hopeful that the new year will bring renewed optimism. At MyClinic, 2020 was a year of challenges and also opportunities. COVID-19 has impacted all of our lives, businesses and community in ways that we have never experienced. We are so proud of MyClinic staff, and grateful to our volunteers, partners and supporters for their flexibility and generosity as we navigate the ongoing impact of this extraordinary circumstance. Below is a glimpse into the many ways MyClinic has responded to the pandemic and the lasting impact that your support of our mission has on our community.

Our sincere best wishes to you and yours for the holiday season and the year ahead.

Wishing you the very best of health, peace and joy!

MyClinic- Social Determinants of Health Program

MyClinic is pleased to announce the addition of a major new program to address Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) for people in need in the northern Palm Beach County area. 

Social Determinants of Health are circumstances and conditions that influence a person’s overall health, and include access to healthy food, safe housing, quality of education, transportation, and access to health care. Vulnerable populations and marginalized groups are known to have poorer health outcomes as compared to majority groups within a population or community despite the perceived availability of medical resources. With 8 years of experience providing health care free of charge (7,000 visits to 2,800+ uninsured people in 2019), MyClinic is uniquely positioned to understand and address root causes of poor physical and emotional health. 

Under this new program, MyClinic will serve as a navigation hub for SDOH screening, referral and follow-up, with the goal being improved health outcomes and decrease in preventable conditions that often result in resource-intensive medical intervention and loss of an individual’s productivity. MyClinic will continue to build upon its history of collaboration, working closely with similar, and complementary organizations to recognize gaps in resources and identify innovative solutions. 

MyClinic Creates Jupiter Area COVID Emergency Response Task Force

In July 2020, MyClinic assembled a group of 15+ local health, education, social service providers in addition to representatives from Palm Beach County and Health Council of Southeast Florida. This Task Force meets virtually on a Bi-Weekly basis to identify needs, resources and gaps as it relates to the local impact of COVID-19. Task Force members provide up to the minute information and assist each other in connecting people in need with resources including food and rent assistance, COVID isolation assistance, support for parents and school children, legal assistance, and health care.

Fresh Rx

MyClinic is pleased to partner with Fresh Rx in association with Jupiter Medical Center and Healthier Jupiter. Fresh Rx is a patient focused program that provides 16 weekly distributions of locally grown organic produce to nutritionally vulnerable patients who are dealing with certain medical conditions. To date, MyClinic has referred 11 patients to this program. The 11 MyClinic patients are enrolled as a pilot group to track the impact of access to fresh organic fruits and vegetables on chronic disease status. MyClinic will track and share deidentified data on demographics, weight, diabetes management, and blood pressure control in anticipation of improvement in chronic disease status. Participants in this program are very appreciative and they are so happy to be receiving enough fresh produce to share with their families too!

MyClinic Expansion Project

MyClinic is thrilled to announce the Town of Jupiter has awarded $153,000 to MyClinic under its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CV program for MyClinic’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds will be used to expand our existing facility to accommodate COVID-19 infection control precautions and future program growth for vulnerable populations. Total Project Cost is estimated to be $203,000.

Thank you to our supporters and partners!