1. Providing care for uninsured families... building healthy communities
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WINTER 2015
INSIDE
OUR FAMILY HELPING FAMILIES
FROM OUR CLINIC FAMILY TO OUR COMMUNITY OF FAMILIES
It’s officially the holidays…
and once again we find
ourselves taking the time
to focus a little more
closely on our family
and friends. The CFC is
fortunate to have a large
and extended family of
volunteers, who along
with our community
partners and donors
have had a significant impact on the lives of uninsured families living in our community.
Because of your generosity, our patients have received the gift of better health.
As the New Year approaches, we reflect warmly on the generous support the Clinic
has received the past year and would like to say “Thank you” to our Clinic family… for
continuing to share your time, resources and financial contributions to improve the
health of families in need of medical care.
While we prepare for the holidays and look to celebrate the spirit of the season with our
families and friends, we hope that you will consider making a generous gift to support
the CFC and the families who continue to need our help. Families helping families now …
and throughout the year.
JO
H
N
MEEK, JR. MEMORI
AL
BENEFITTING THE
CLEARWATER FREE CLINIC
TOURNAMENT
Save the Date
May 2, 2015
Annual Report
Summary2
3 Martinis & Matisse
4 HEP Partnership
5 Honorariums &
Memorials
6 Volunteer Luncheon
7 Volunteer News
“I’M A WALKING MIRACLE”
LIVING WITH MULTIPLE DIAGNOSES AND FEELING GREAT…
Larry’s been a CFC patient for nearly 15 years, and like so many of our patients,
he has several major health issues to deal with. He came in 2002 seeking help
for his high blood pressure and severe back
pain. In 2007 he was hospitalized with acute
renal failure and experienced 32 days of dialysis
treatments as well as a serious blood infection.
Two years later, his diabetes was diagnosed. All
these medical issues required important lifestyle
changes, and that journey is Larry’s real story.
Larry says that medication adjustments and firm
directions from CFC medical staff saved his life.
He fought his health battles “in the kitchen and
at the gym.” He made huge changes in his diet,
challenged himself to exercise regularly, and took
his medicine faithfully. The results are amazing…
Larry lost 70 pounds, his blood pressure, diabetes
and chronic back pain are under control, and he
takes his medicine faithfully. At CFC, “they really
care that I survive and do well in life.”
It’s officially the holidays…
and once again we find
ourselves taking the time
to focus a little more
closely on our family
and friends. The CFC is
fortunate to have a large
and extended family of
volunteers, who along
with our community
partners and donors
2. ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARY
JULY 2014 - JUNE 2015
OUR MISSION IS TO DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE TO UNINSURED FAMILIES
THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS... BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
11,998
PATIENT VISITS
Medical Care, Nutritional Counselling,
Medications, & Behavioral Health
PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS
CITY
53% Clearwater
21% Largo
7% Dunedin
6% Palm Harbor
3% Safety Harbor
2% Oldsmar
2% Seminole
2% Tarpon Springs
>1% Belleair
>1% Belleair Beach
>1% Belleair Bluffs
>1% Crystal Beach
>1% Indian Shores
>1% Indian Rocks Beach
1%
1% 20%
78%
>13 13-19 20-45 45-65
AGE
GENDER
45% 55%
MALE FEMALE
SOURCES OF FUNDS
5% Individual, Business &
Civic Contributions
11% Grants
5% Fundraisers
1% Foundations
1% Patient Contributions
1% Other
76% In Kind
$5.3MILLIONTOTAL INCOME
USES OF FUNDS
4% Administrative
3% Development
93% Program Services
$5 MILLION TOTAL EXPENSES
PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED
9%X-Ray Services
9% X-Ray Services
2%
>1%
>1%
>1%
>1%
>1%
37% Medications & Medical Supplies
9% X-Ray Services
14% Laboratory Services
9%X-Ray Services
37% Medications & Medical Supplies
19% Physician, Nurse & Pharmacist Services
10%Medical Procedures &
Diagnostic Services
PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED
14% Laboratory Services
11%Facility & Administration
31,909PRESCRIPTIONS PROVIDED
$1,721,796Approximate
Value of
10,296 HOURS
OF MEDICAL SERVICE
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VALUED AT
$859,363
of Pinellas County
adults are uninsured25%
of Pinellas County
residents at or below
200% of the federal poverty level
27%
FINANCIALS
3. MEET OUR 2016 HONORARY CHAIR
MRS. J.O. STONE
The Clearwater Free Clinic is pleased to announce that Ruth Stone will serve as Honorary Chair of
Martinis & Matisse 2016. Mrs. Stone has been a generous benefactor to many local charities and has
been a sponsor of CFC’s Martinis & Matisse for several years.
Ruth and her late husband, J.O. “Jake” Stone, were married over 40 years and were firmly rooted in the
Clearwater area. They enjoyed financial success with their automobile dealerships and commercial
real estate holdings. Ruth continues their legacy of giving back to the community and is honored to
support the Clinic as Honorary Chair. “I love attending Martinis and Matisse; it’s such an elegant event.
We should all be very grateful to this organization and support the efforts of our local doctors, nurses
and volunteers who come to the aid of our neighbors in their time of need.”
There are so many worthy causes, and the Clinic’s staff and volunteers appreciate Ruth’s selection of
the Clinic as one of her chosen charities and thank her for serving as this year’s Honorary Chair.
MEET OUR 2016 FEATURED ARTIST
MARK WABOL
Mark Wabol of Indian Rocks Beach has been chosen as the Featured Artist for Martinis &
Matisse 2016. The son of a machinist, Mark’s love of metal work began as a fascination with cars
and how they are made, developed as a welding student at Pinellas Technical Education Center,
and became a career in art as he combined his love of the ocean with his fine technical skill.
Mark works in his Hot Metal Designs garage workshop and produces stunning, shimmering
pieces for both public display and private appreciation. He especially enjoys collaborating
with prospective purchasers on the design of custom pieces for homes or businesses. Local
collectors commission his work, and his booths actually sell out at selected art shows. From the
impressive Indian Rocks Beach Fire Department sculpture commemorating September 11th to
his whimsical fish shaped hitch cover, Mark is a master at his unique forms of metal work. The
Clinic is proud to have Mark Wabol as the Featured Artist for Martinis & Matisse 2016.
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Martinis & Matisse is a unique, fun-
filled event that draws 800 attendees
each year and has consistently sold
out for the past five years. Enjoy unique art, local chef specialties, cool martinis, fine wine
and live music while supporting an organization committed to providing vital services to
the community. When the evening ends you will have experienced a memorable night…and
you might just win a beautiful piece of art.
2015 Honorary Chair: Mrs. J.O. Stone
Featured Artist: Mark Wabol
Hosted By: Frank & Brenda Crum at FrankCrum
For tickets and sponsorship info:
727-331-8149 or www.MartinisandMatisse.org
January 23, 2016
The Clearwater Free Clinic is pleased to announce that Ruth Stone will serve as Honorary Chair of
Martinis & Matisse 2016. Mrs. Stone has been a generous benefactor to many local charities and has
been a sponsor of CFC’s Martinis & Matisse for several years.
Ruth and her late husband, J.O. “Jake” Stone, were married over 40 years and were firmly rooted in the
Clearwater area. They enjoyed financial success with their automobile dealerships and commercial
real estate holdings. Ruth continues their legacy of giving back to the community and is honored to
support the Clinic as Honorary Chair. “I love attending Martinis and Matisse; it’s such an elegant event.
We should all be very grateful to this organization and support the efforts of our local doctors, nurses
and volunteers who come to the aid of our neighbors in their time of need.”
There are so many worthy causes, and the Clinic’s staff and volunteers appreciate Ruth’s selection of
the Clinic as one of her chosen charities and thank her for serving as this year’s Honorary Chair.
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CFC + HEP = AN EXCITING COLLABORATION
BY CFC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JEANNIE SHAPIRO
For two decades the Clearwater Free Clinic and the Homeless Empowerment
Program (formerly the Homeless Emergency Project) have individually served
Pinellas County’s most vulnerable populations…low-income, uninsured families and
the homeless. Working tirelessly to build and expand programs, both agencies have
enjoyed great success delivering life-changing services. Passionate, and mission-
driven organizations, the CFC & HEP have operated on parallel tracks for years to help
their patients/clients be healthy, independent and self-sufficient…that is until recently.
Last spring CFC and HEP embarked on a small collaboration to identify HEP residents
who qualified for CFC’s services. As neighbors who share a common objective, this
was a natural partnership that could offer HEP residents a medical home rather
than an unnecessary emergency room visit. The Clinic would help qualified HEP
residents manage their acute and chronic illnesses as well as provide behavioral
health counseling that would further assist patients to deal with their medical and life
challenges.
Likewise, HEP who completed the Stanford University’s Chronic Disease Self-
Management Program (CDSMP) and holds the licensing to provide training, has
offered to instruct and guide CFC volunteers in the process and implementation of
the program at the Clinic. CDSMP is a six-week program that assists people to live
better with chronic disease; CDSMP will now be provided at both locations.
Earlier this fall, CFC submitted an application on behalf of both agencies to the Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration
(AHCA). The AHCA Grants were to provide funding to organizations with programs to reduce hospital re-admissions for the
uninsured. We (CFC & HEP) were recently notified that our AHCA grant request for a navigator for each agency, along with some
funding for additional new initiatives,
had been approved.
This is an exciting new era for the
CFC and HEP as we continue to look
for ways to partner and better serve
our community’s needs.
FOOD FOR
THOUGHT 2015
Thank you to everyone who came
out to our 2nd Annual Food for
Thought Town Hall Meeting. A very
special thank you to Mark Cruise
from the Florida Association of Free &
Charitable Clinics.
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PLEASE CONSIDER ESTATE GIVING
In 1977, the Clearwater Free Clinic opened its doors and provided medical care to those in need one evening a week. In 2015,
the Clinic offers full-time medical care to over 4,000 active patients. We certainly have much to celebrate. With a history of such
growth, we also have much to anticipate in the future…continued growth,
expanding community partnerships, many more people receiving the
health care they simply cannot afford. You can help the Clinic to grow and
expand its mission by considering an estate gift that will continue your
support of the Clinic into the future.
There are many forms of estate giving, and Meg Lokey, Communications
Manager, will be happy to speak with you about them. You can contact
Meg at 727-331-8149 or mlokey@clearwaterfreeclinic.org. Two estate
giving options are direct bequests through your will and charitable gift
annuities that give you income now and a final benefit to the Clinic later.
You can also consider gifts of stocks, retirement plans, and real property.
Estate giving means that you will leave your legacy of support for those
families who will need the Clearwater Free Clinic in the future.
MAKE A DONATION IN
LIEU OF A HOLIDAY GIFT
GIVE THE GIFT OF HEALTH
Are you struggling to figure out what to get
your friends and family for the holidays?
Give the gift of health to an uninsured local
family. Make a donation to the Clearwater
Free Clinic in honor of someone and we will
send them a holiday card letting them know
of your generosity. Go to
www.ClearwaterFreeClinic.org/donate or
call 727-331-8149.
Happy Holidays and a Healthy New Year!
In lieu of a holiday gift and in keeping with the spirit of the season,
Bob Smithhas made a donation in your honor to
a non-profit organization that provides access to quality medical care
to the low-income uninsured families of our communities.
www.ClearwaterFreeClinic.org
HONORARIUMS & MEMORIALS
THE CFC IS GRATEFUL FOR THE FOLLOWING DONATIONS
IN HONOR OF:
Stephanie Abdo
Linnea Paolillo
Norm & Connie Babor
Kathleen Simon
Marcie Carnevale
Eric & Rebecca Houton
Marcy Daniels
Linnea Paolillo
Eric Schweitzer
Betsy Schweitzer
Connie Stafford
Linnea Paolillo
Fred Walters
Three Score Club
IN MEMORY OF:
Richard J. Ecock
Catherine Connelly
John F. Reading
Ronald & Shirley Payne
Dorothy Parks
Marilyn & Jody Cox
WE FORGOT!
The Clearwater Free Clinic wishes to
acknowledge the following that were left
out of the Annual Report:
. Lorraine Golomb - CFC Volunteer
. FrankCrum - CFC Community Partner
We are grateful for your generocity and
appologize for our error.
The Clearwater Free Clinic has made considerable effort for accuracy in compiling this list and we
apologize for any errors made. Please notify us at 727-331-8149 of any inaccuracies or omissions.
Funds collected through the Annual Campaign are used to fulfill the mission of the Clearwater Free
Clinic: to deliver comprehensive medical care to uninsured families through volunteerism and com-
munity partnerships.
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VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON
OUR VOLUNTEERS SHINE!
Our volunteer luncheon is a wonderful opportunity for the Clinic staff and board to honor
and thank the volunteers who provide nearly 11,000 hours of annual assistance. We
recognize that the Clinic’s doors only remain open because of our volunteers’ generous gifts
of their time and expertise.
PHYSICAN OF THE YEAR
Dr. Richard Kidd
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Linda Alegarbes Marcy Carnevale
NIGHTINGALE AWARD
Jo Hughes
HELPING HANDS AWARD
Susan Murbach
ABOVE & BEYOND AWARDS
Jerry & Joy Collman
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The Board of Directors is happy to welcome Joe Namey, D.O., as its newest member.
Dr. Namey may be a brand new Board member, but he is a treasured old friend to the
Clearwater Free Clinic.
Born in Ohio, Dr. Namey was raised in Erie, PA, where he graduated from Gannon
University. He then moved to Florida in 1983 to attend the Medical School at Nova
Southeastern University in Miami.
After serving his internship at Sun Coast Hospital and his residency at James A. Haley
V.A. Hospital in Tampa, Dr. Namey became board certified in Internal Medicine. After
spending 22 years in private practice, he added two administrative roles…one as Program
Director for Internal Medicine at Largo Medical Center and one as Regional Medical
Director of Hospital Medicine for EmCare.
Initially, Dr. Namey came to the CFC from Sun Coast Hospital as a volunteer resident at
the urging of Dr. Paul Kudelko, Sr. and was later honored as the Clinic’s Physician of the
Year in 1990-1991. He has vivid memories of how gracious and grateful the patients were
at the Clinic, and he remembers that coming to the Clinic “always renewed my sense of
self-fulfillment on becoming a doctor” Dr. Namey is glad to be serving on the Board of the
Clinic because it “accepts volunteers to provide important health care services at low or
no cost to those who need them. Such service will have a positive impact on the health of
the population and thereby improve the community’s perspective of good health.”
The Board welcomes Dr.
Namey and appreciates his
continued support of the
mission of the Clearwater
Free Clinic. “Giving to
people in need is a social
responsibility. Improving
their health puts them on
the road to a better life.”
INTRODUCING NEW BOARD MEMBER
JOE NAMEY, D.O.
NEW CFC VOLUNTEERS
Physicians
Dr. James Chow (ENT)
Dr. Haseed Rahman (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Robert Kurtis (Family Practice)
ARNP
Carrie Hall
Nurse
Daphne Horton
Julia Zeal
Wendy Ann Whitford
Sarah Toth
Nursing Students
Elizabeth Iankova (USF)
Katherine Marting (UT)
Kelsey Ruggles (UT)
Kelly Wietholter (UT)
Clerk
Grace Thompson
Chris Albertson
Student
Brooke Sanders
Bonnie McKinley
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WINTER 2015
CLEARWATER FREE CLINIC
707 N Ft. Harrison Ave.
Clearwater, FL 33755
727-447-3041
CLINIC HOURS
Monday through Thursday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
www.ClearwaterFreeClinic.org
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Jeannie Shapiro
Executive Director
Mary Lovera
Clinical Director
Jan Humphreys
Nurse Practitioner
Meg Lokey
Communications Manager
Diane Morse
Director of Operations
Paul Steele
Volunteer Medical Director
To deliver comprehensive medical
care to uninsured families through
volunteerism and community
partnerships.
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION (CH#496) AND FINANCIAL
INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER
SERVICES ON THEIR WEBSITE (www.800helpfla.com) OR BY CALLING TOLL-
FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY
ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.
Craig Phillips
Chairman
Bruce Livingston
Vice Chairman
Kiersten Finchum
Secretary
Melvin Sams
Treasurer
MEMBERS
Stephen Bouton
Linda Chamberlain
Dotti Fischer
Lou Galdieri
Cyndi Heller
Paul Kudelko, Sr. D.O.
Jim Lankford
Melanie Leimer
Susan Murbach
Joseph Namey, D.O.
Matt Novak
David Phillips
Buster Wiand
MISSION
CLEARWA ER
FreeClinic707 N. Ft. Harrison Ave.
Clearwater, FL 33755
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