Chelsie Rasmussen went to the Doctors Care clinic in Littleton and found the help and support she has drawn on since her son was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder.
Nathanyal Sandoval, 11, left, has an appointment with Sue Covington, right, during a visit to Doctors Care, along with his mother Chelsie Rasmussen, center, and younger brother Nash Rasmussen, 2, at Doctors Care in Littleton on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Chelsie Rasmussen was a teenager, pregnant, without a job and looking for a medical office that accepted Medicaid.
Dr. Gary VanderArk, a neurosurgeon and member of the Arapahoe Medical Society, figured that if all the doctors in the area took on just a few of the uninsured patients, they could solve the problem. The effort grew into Doctors Care, said Bebe Kleinman, the CEO who has been on staff for 25 years. “We do basic primary care. We also have behavioral health care,” she said. “We connect people to other services based upon needs: housing, food, life skills, more complex care.”People without insurance can pay for care at the clinic on a sliding-fee scale based on income. “But when people need services beyond us, it is helpful when they have insurance coverage. It opens doors,” Kleinman said.
“Now we’re in an environment where charity becomes even more valuable and important to us so we can keep our doors open,” Kleinman said.
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