LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – St. Clare Health Mission announced plans to open a new clinic Tuesday. The announcement comes amid a significant increase in patient numbers and recent changes in health insurance eligibility.Over the past five years, St. Clare Clinic has seen almost a 200% growth in patients. With recent changes in health insurance eligibility, the clinic expects the number to increase even more.
The new clinic aims to meet this demand and continue providing accessible health care to the community.
"You know, when you pack people in like sardines, they don`t feel like an individual, they feel like a number," said St. Clare Health Mission Campaign Co-Chair John Lyche. "And at the end of the day, we all want to be treated as an individual, and this will help that happen. Unfortunately, the need isn`t going away—the need is increasing—but at least for now, this will fulfill the need."...
"You know, when you pack people in like sardines, they don`t feel like an individual, they feel like a number," said St. Clare Health Mission Campaign Co-Chair John Lyche. "And at the end of the day, we all want to be treated as an individual, and this will help that happen. Unfortunately, the need isn`t going away—the need is increasing—but at least for now, this will fulfill the need."...
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