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Sponsored by: Greater Portland Health
Updated: September 23, 2019 2019 Giving Guide

Greater Portland Health

2020 Goals

Our vision is a healthy community in which everyone has access to integrated, culturally inclusive, affordable, and high-quality health care services promoting physical and emotional wellness. Our goals include…

  • Goal 1: Continue to be recognized as a practice that provides exceptional clinical care.
  • Goal 2: Continue to invest in our team and expanding access in the communities we serve.
  • Goal 3: Grow and strengthen community partnerships in support of our mission.
  • Goal 4: Be well known within the organization and in the community as an exceptional place to work.

Who We Are

Greater Portland Health is a community health center with nine health center locations, including one health care for the homeless program, two public housing sites, four school-based health centers, and 11 mobile preventative dental hygiene services in all Portland public schools serving over 12,000 patients from pediatric to geriatric.

Our services include: medical, behavioral health, oral health, substance use treatment, chronic and infectious disease management, and psychiatric services.

We are committed to ensuring all members of our community have access to health services regardless of their ability to pay. Greater Portland Health offers a sliding fee scale program and we accept Medicaid, Medicare and commercial insurances.

Fundraising events/Opportunities

Greater Portland Health will be participating in the Maine Marathon on October 6th in Portland. Runners have the opportunity to fundraise on behalf of Greater Portland Health and individual donations may be made on the race site. Visit www.mainemarathon.com to learn more.

This year marks our 10th anniversary, and we will be hosting an anniversary celebration in the fall. In addition, we participate in various events in the community throughout the year. Please follow along on our social media pages.

Giving Opportunities

  • Sunshine Fund: Greater Portland Health maintains a Sunshine Fund to be used for purchasing medications and other health-related items that are not covered by insurance. These funds are essential for many people who do not have insurance or cannot afford their medications. Donations to our Sunshine Fund are welcome and can be made online at www.greaterportlandhealth.org/donate.
  • Direct Mail Appeal: Visit www.greaterportlandhealth.org/contact to be added to our email list to receive updates about our annual direct mail appeal.
  • Amazon Smile: When you shop at smile.amazon.com and select Portland Community Health Center (our legal name) as your charity of choice, a percentage of your Amazon purchases will be donated to Greater Portland Health.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are always needed to assist with administrative tasks in our offices. Visit www.greaterportlandhealth.org/volunteer to learn more. We are also accepting applications for our Internship Program for Spring 2020. Students with an interest in public health, healthcare administration, finance, or non-profit operations are encouraged to apply. Find internship details here: www.indeed.com/cmp/Greater-Portland-Health/jobs

Leadership

Ann Tucker: CEO
Grete Zemans: Board President

Board officers

Adria Moynihan Rusk: Board Vice President; Owner, Still Life Studio

Richard “Skip” White: Board Treasurer

Nadine Twagirayezu: Board Secretary; Paralegal, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project


Board Members

Amy Kustra Barksdale, MD: Artist

M. Isabella Borrero: Public Health Lab Director, City of Portland

Gloria Herboldsheimer

Joyce Racine

Benjamin White: Operations Director, Resilience Hub

Paul Santomenna: Senior Manager of Communications, MaineHealth Accountable Care Association

Eileen Skillings: Retired

Joelle Rutembesa: Finance and Development Associate, ACLU of Maine

Jeanne Uwimana: Business Hub Coordinator, Greater Portland Immigrants Welcome Center

At a glance

Established: 2009
Employees: 102
Annual revenue: $11,927,778

Top funding sources

Program income: 40%
Federal and state: 40%
Other: 16%
Private Foundations and Individual Donations: 4%

Contact

180 Park Avenue
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-2141

www.greaterportlandhealth.org
www.facebook.com/GreaterPortlandHealth
www.twitter.com/GPortlandHealth
www.instagram.com/greaterportlandhealth
www.linkedin.com/Greater Portland Health

Awards/Accolades

2018 Organizational Excellence Award from the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU); 2019 Health Center Quality Improvement Award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance

Mission Statement

Greater Portland Health’s mission is to provide high-quality patient-centered healthcare that is affordable, accessible, and culturally sensitive.

Service Location

Cumberland County (Greater Portland Area)