About The Community Health Center:


Mission Statement:

The purpose of the Islamic Society of Baltimore (ISB) Community Health Center is to promote health and wellness by providing quality services, at no charge, to people without access to basic care. We accomplish this by: respecting the dignity of each individual; serving a diverse community; providing outreach services within the community; working collaboratively with volunteers; fostering individual and community partnerships and; responding to the changing health and wellness needs of the community.

Vision:

Creating solutions for a healthy community by providing free health care to the uninsured
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Needs Statement:

The most pressing needs of the Community Health Center include:

  • volunteers - including people with medical skills, general office skills, or group projects and individuals interested in serving on fundraising event planning committees advisory committee or the board.
  • contributions to support our work
  • in-kind donations (office supplies and/or equipment, gently used medical office equipment).
For more information about donations or volunteering, call Dr. Rashid A. Chotani at (410) 744-1690.
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Background Statement:

  • The Community Health Center (CHC) is a private, non-profit entity under the sponsorship of the Islamic Society of Baltimore a 501(c)(3) organization.
  • CHC was founded by a group of concerned citizens to meet the health needs of the community of the Baltimore County and the surrounding area.
  • CHC relies on volunteers and staff to reach out to people of all ages and walks of life that have difficulty accessing healthcare due to financial constraints or lack of insurance coverage.
  • Viewed as the net beneath the 'safety net providers' of the public health system, the ISB Community Health Center currently operates out of one facility with a vision to open a satellite facility in Baltimore City.
  • The ISB Community Health Center opened on August 21, 2006 and has been providing free healthcare to the uninsured.
  • In March of 2007 the ISB Community Health Center which was previously located within the ISB School and comprised of one room moved its operations into an independent location adjacent to ISB.
  • CHC is committed to providing quality, compassionate, free health care, in a non-judgmental environment, to anyone in the community who is without access to basic care.
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Statement from Executive Director:

As CHC moves to its new location and continues to provide quality services, at no charge, to people without access to basic care, the biggest challenge CHC faces is the ever-expanding number of people in need of health care along with a shrinking base of resources to care for them.

The U.S. Census Bureau reported in August 2006 that an additional million people joined the ranks of the uninsured bringing our nation’s uninsured to over 46.5 million. In Maryland, according to the Census Bureau approximately 14% of the population is uninsured.[1] Baltimore County has a total population of 721,880.[2]

According to the Maryland Children’s Health Program (MCHP) there are 16,000 children and 70,000 uninsured adults in Baltimore County.[2] The impact of the CMC’s volunteers and staff is evident in the lives of the people we serve.

- Rashid Chotani

REFERENCES:
1. US Census Bureau. Percentage of People Without Health Insurance Coverage by State Using 2- and 3-Year Averages: 2003 to 2005. Click here
2. Maryland Health Improvement Plan 2000-2010. Click here
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Medical Staff Profile:

Coming Soon!!!!!!
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Hours of Operation:

We are open on the following days:
  • Monday 6 PM - 8 PM (Adult & Peds)
  • Wednesday 6 PM - 8 PM (Adult)
  • Sunday 11 AM - 1 PM (Adult)
  • NO CLINIC ON THURSDAY
To make an appointment please call 410-744-1690
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