Milwaukee Cares

Improving the health of uninsured residents of Milwaukee County by providing appropriate access to free health services and resources

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Full Project Name:Milwaukee CaresPrimary Community Organization:Milwaukee Cares, Inc.Primary Academic Partner:Theodore MacKinney, MD, MedicineAward Amount:$433,344

Award Date

July2006

Project Duration:36 months

Project Description Narrative:

Milwaukee has the largest minority population and the highest concentration of families living in poverty. The city is in need of improvements to its health service infrastructure in order to better serve its overwhelmingly poor minority population.

This project will develop MilwaukeeCares, which will provide appropriate access to free, episodic, primary and specialty care; hospital services; and medication through the creation of a voluntary network of physicians, health professionals, hospitals, and pharmaceutical services. This program’s creation will ensure uninsured and poor Milwaukee County residents can access high quality care, and achieve better health status.

Community partners: Medical Society of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation