Women Who Care is honored to grant Rock River Community Clinic (RRCC) a donation from recent fundraising events. In March, Women Who Care presented RRCC with a check of $11,939 in support of improving the lives of children and families in our communities. This donation will allow RRCC to purchase a nitrous oxide system for pain relief at their dental clinic, and a specialized refrigerator and monitoring system to safely store vaccines at their medical clinic.

The nitrous oxide at the dental clinic will help RRCC see more patients, particularly children in need of more advanced treatment. RRCC is currently the only dental clinic in Jefferson county that supports patients enrolled in Medicaid. Dr. Le’erin Voss, DDS, MPH, a dentist at the Fort Atkinson location, states, “For many families, access to oral health care is incredibly challenging and often impossible. Having nitrous at our clinic will allow us to help more children receive the dental care they need.”

The clinic also is working towards becoming a Vaccine for Children (VFC) provider, and the refrigerator and monitoring system will get them one step closer to that. The VFC program is a federally funded program that provides vaccines at no cost to children. “Being a VFC provider will allow many more families, especially those with limited financial resources, to access essential childhood vaccinations. I’m thrilled and grateful for this investment to support the care we can provide to families with young children”, said Dr. Donald Williams, Medical Director,
and Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Physician. 

Olivia Nichols, CEO and Executive Director at RRCC added, “With nitrous at our dental clinic, and equipment to begin the VFC program at our medical clinics, this grant affords us the opportunity to jump start essential services for our pediatric population. We’re so grateful for the Women who Cares organization for providing this support to improve the care we can provide for families with young children!”

About Women Who Care
Women Who Care has its roots in the Women’s Giving Circle established by the Fort Memorial Hospital Foundation in 2004. A group of area women gathered for lunch once a quarter for information and inspiration about their health and well-being. Member contributions were gathered to fund various services at Fort HealthCare. A wide variety of projects were included over the years including hospital equipment, new health and wellness services, and scholarships.

In 2014, a group of members had an idea to expand the way the group functioned. Their idea was to engage the membership to determine ways in which the group could make a measurable impact on the health and well-being of people in our area. From that beginning, a group of philanthropic-minded women was formed, setting out to identify opportunities of service to our area, such as School-Based Behavioral Health Services, School Nurse
leadership training, and forward-thinking initiatives focused on women’s health equity. For more information about Women Who Care, visit FortHealthCare.com/WWC.

About Rock River Community Clinic
Rock River Community Clinic (RRCC) provides comprehensive and cost-effective health care services to ensure all community members have access to care. Serving families in Jefferson, Dodge, and Walworth County, RRCC includes three medical clinics located in Whitewater, Watertown, and Jefferson, and one dental clinic located in Fort Atkinson. 

At RRCC, all community members are welcome and accepted, regardless of ability to pay, with discounted prices for patients who are uninsured or underinsured (high deductible plans). RRCC also provides care coordination services to help patients overcome barriers to accessing healthcare and coordinate referrals. Bilingual staff (Spanish & English) are available to support patients and their families. By increasing access to health care services, offering
care at affordable costs, and assisting with healthcare navigation, RRCC works to create a healthier, more equitable, community. For clinic hours and directions, visit www.rockrivercommunityclinic.org

Editor’s note: This news release was provided by Fort HealthCare.