Tidelands Health receives grant to help uninsured, underinsured in community access health care
Tidelands Health has received a grant to help uninsured and underinsured residents get access to the health care they need.
The Leon Levine Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to Tidelands Community Care Network to increase enrollment in its care coordination program. Tidelands Health, in partnership with AccessHealth SC and The Duke Endowment, created Tidelands Community Care Network to break down barriers to medical care for uninsured and underinsured adults.
Since its inception, Tidelands Community Care Network has served more than 7,850 individuals by connecting them with primary care, specialty care, affordable medication, behavioral health care, dental care and care for chronic conditions such as diabetes.
“This generous grant from The Leon Levine Foundation will directly help uninsured and underinsured residents in our region gain access to the health care they need,” said Kelly Kaminski, senior director of community health resources for Tidelands Health. “While our team is proud of the difference we’ve been able to make in so many lives in our community, we know our work is not done. We are grateful for our ongoing partnership with The Leon Levine Foundation in support of our life-changing mission to help people live better lives through better health. We are eager to continue this important work.”
With nearly 50 partner agencies and organizations, Tidelands Community Care Network helps remove barriers to needed care. One of the network’s greatest community benefits is its role as a facilitator helping to foster partnerships and increase cross-sector collaboration. The result is stronger links within the community that lead to integrated care and better health outcomes.