Your Gift of Wellness can start with a monthly or one-time donation. Monthly donations start at $5 and you can change or cancel your monthly contribution at any time.
Helps offset healthcare costs for 2 potentially lifesaving Flu Vaccinations.
According the the CDC, during an average flu season, flu can cause millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and tens of thousands of deaths. Many more people could be protected from flu if more people got vaccinated. Source: CDC
Helps offset healthcare costs for 3 high-demand Behavioral Health visits.
Mental and physical health are equally important components of overall health. For example, depression increases the risk for many types of physical health problems, particularly long-lasting conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Similarly, the presence of chronic conditions can increase the risk for mental illness. Source: CDC
Helps offset healthcare costs for 1 potentially lifesaving Pneumococcal Vaccination.
According to the CDC, Pneumococcal disease is common in young children, but older adults are at greatest risk of serious illness and death. CDC recommends pneumococcal vaccination for all children younger than 5 years old and all adults 65 years or older. In certain situations, other children and adults should also get pneumococcal vaccines. Source: CDC
Helps offset healthcare costs of 2 Diabetic Care visits, a common condition that is the 8th leading cause of death in the U.S. It is the #1 cause of kidney failure, lower-limb amputations, and adult blindness. The number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has doubled in the past 20 years. Source: CDC
Helps offset healthcare costs of 2 Adult Annual exams. Physical exams provide an opportunity to check in on a patient’s overall health and help forge a patient/primary care provider relationship. Catching and treating diseases early leads to better health outcomes. Source: CDC
Helps offset healthcare costs of 6 Hypertension Care visits, a condition that puts patients at risk for heart disease and stroke which are the leading causes of death in the U.S. Source: CDC
Helps offset healthcare costs of 15 Prenatal Patient visits to keep moms-to-be and unborn babies healthy. Prenatal care can help keep maternity patients and their baby healthy. Babies of mothers who do not get prenatal care are three times more likely to have a low birth weight and five times more likely to die than those born to mothers who do get care. Source: CDC
Helps offset healthcare costs of 16 Pediatric Patient visits to build lifelong healthy habits.
Well-child visits and recommended vaccinations are essential and help make sure children stay healthy. Well-child visits are essential for many reasons including: tracking growth and developmental milestones, discussing concerns about a child's health, scheduled vaccinations to prevent illnesses and serious diseases. Source: CDC
Since 1983 Inner City Health has been a metro Denver community partner for equitable healthcare accessibility to all regardless of their ability to pay. The COVID -19 pandemic exposed health inequities nationally as well as in Colorado. As the need for obtainable healthcare continues to increase, ICH has grown to serve whole-person care by integrating medical, dental and behavioral health at our Denver and Wheat Ridge clinics.
The grace of community support through generous donations and time helps ICH provide healthcare regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Health and wellness is essential to live fuller lives through better health.
The strength of our community is reflected in the health and wellness of our neighbors. Your donation gives the wealth of health and the gifts of hope and happiness that comes with wellness. Health is fundamental to education, employment, housing, relationships, and quality of life.
For generations, ICH has been a respected benefit to the community we serve. ICH is a healthcare home for all regardless of their ability to pay. Our focus is on whole health by integrating medical, dental and behavioral care for all ages so that today's patients experience fulfilling lives now and in the future. Since 1983, annual patient visits at ICH have steadily climbed to approximately 30,000 this year. The need for quality equitable healthcare is easily double that given the current financial uncertainty due to Colorado's rate of inflation. We are currently expanding the size of ICH's Denver Clinic to meet the increased demand for our services. Your gift gives hope to one patient at a time while our whole community benefits with healthy residents.
Volunteers in medical and support fields help us extend our services throughout the metro area. Please consider helping us give the wealth of health with your time. Scroll down for more information about volunteering opportunities.
ICH is a Christ-centered healthcare home who's staff reflects the diverse culture, ethnicity, and faith of the community we serve. We are grounded in inclusivity with mutual love, genuine respect and acceptance for all without judgement. We consistently need volunteers in every position listed below to provide access to quality healthcare and remove barriers of inequity for all.
All medical volunteers must have a current Colorado license, malpractice insurance and NPI number. Specialists are asked to volunteer at least one half-day per month at ICH or be willing to see our patients in their office at a discounted rate. Positions for adult medical volunteers:
Cardiology
Chiropractic
Endocrinologist
Neurology
OB
Orthopedic
Physical Therapy
Podiatry
Primary Care
NP’s
RN’s
Medical Assistant – Must be Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Currently we have needs for all specialists listed as well as LPN, RN and behavioral health students.
We accept students in various roles throughout the year. We only take students if we have an MOU with their school. If you are looking for a clinical site, please reach out to us to see if we have any student openings.
One student at a time is accepted; the school may contact us directly to set up externship dates. Students must be bilingual (English and Spanish).
We are looking for Dental Assistants and Dental Hygienists. ICH offers an assortment of oral health services including:
Cleanings
Fillings
Crowns
Bridges
Dentures
Extractions
Emergency Examinations & Treatment
Congregational Health Ministry is in need of volunteers to serve the community at events. Professionals include, and are not limited to:
Nurse Practitioners (working or retired)
Registered Nurses (working or retired)
LPN’s
Medical Assistants
CNA's
EMT
Pharmacist
Physical Therapist
Administrative