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Bridgeport Free Clinic Volunteer Info

Thank you for volunteering with the Bridgeport Free Clinic! Our mission is to make healthcare more accessible for underserved residents of the Bridgeport community, with a focus on the Asian and Asian-American population. We wouldn’t be able to fulfill this mission without you.

 

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Clinic Details

Address: 3001 S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 (Chinatown Area & Bridgeport Neighborhood)
Clinic Operational Hours: 6:00-8:30pm on select Monday evenings (~2 clinics per month)
Patient Population: 3-6 patients per night. Primarily an Asian and Asian-American patient population. Trained interpreters available on-site for Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese speaking patients.

Required Documentation

If this is your first time volunteering, you will need to email the following required documentation to Devon Dietrich (BFC Physician/Collaborations Coordinator) at Devon.Dietrich@uchicagomedicine.org .  

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Clinic Workflow

  1. First, the patient is seen by the medical students, who perform an HPI and physical exam.
  2. After the medical students have completed their initial interview and assessment, they will present to the attending physician (you).
    • Simultaneously, during the medical students’ presentation, student volunteers from the Crown School of Social Work will perform a Behavioral Health & Social Needs Assessment with the patient (only if the patient indicated interest in doing so).
  3. After a group discussion, both you and the medical students will discuss your collective assessment with the patient.
  4. Lastly, the medical students will direct the patient to our checkout desk to finalize next steps and receive a referral, if needed.

A: Absolutely! We have a team of interpreters who will take care of all interpretation. We serve a diverse patient population and rely on a diverse team of physician volunteers.

A: Yes. Available point-of-care tests include: urinalysis, pregnancy tests, blood glucose, and rapid strep tests. After ordering, one of our board members will perform the test on-site and notify you of the result.

A: Yes. Our board members are phlebotomy-trained, and we are able to send samples to Quest Diagnostics. Our board members communicate results to the patients within 2 weeks of testing. Available Quest tests include: Hep B, HbA1c, non-fasting lipid panel, CBC. During our Ob/Gyn clinics, we are also able to offer pap smears; Chlamydia/Neisseria Gonorrhoeae RNA, TMA, urogenital; and urine cultures.

Day of Volunteer-Shift Questions? 

Contact Chris Phung (BFC Volunteer Coordinator) at (301) 919-2766 and Christopher.Phung@uchicagomedicine.org. 

General Volunteer Questions?

If you have any additional questions, please contact Devon Dietrich (BFC Physician/Collaborations Coordinator) at Devon.Dietrich@uchicagomedicine.org .

To learn more about the Pritzker Free Clinics, visit our website! 

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