July 26, 2022 – Healthcare Network has received a $40,000 grant from Delta Dental Community Care Foundation to provide continued preventive, restorative, surgical and emergency dental services to children and adults who otherwise could not afford it and would likely go without care. In addition to their three conventional dental locations, the grant will also help fund the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® and the Health & Smiles Mobile units, which bring dental care directly to migrant families and communities.
Healthcare Network Dental Director, Dr. Keck, provides dental care to a pediatric patient
Since its inception in 2011, the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation – the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental Insurance Company – has awarded more than $100 million in grants to support various types of organizations treating the underserved, dental school scholarships, oral health education programs and scientific research projects.
“Delta Dental Community Care Foundation’s continued support for Healthcare Network allows us to break barriers for many underinsured and uninsured patients,” said Jamie Ulmer president and chief executive officer of Healthcare Network. “Receiving this grant means some of the most vulnerable individuals in our community will have access to essential dental services and oral health education.”
“We are proud to partner with Healthcare Network to support their important mission of providing beneficial healthcare and preventive care services to children and adults in need throughout Collier County,” said Kenzie Ferguson, vice president of foundation and corporate social responsibility for Delta Dental of California. “The partnership enables us to achieve our broader mutual goals of increasing access to oral health care, especially for the underserved, and helping to make the communities we serve stronger, healthier and more resilient.”
For more information, visit www.HealthcareSWFL.org or to schedule an appointment, call 239.658.3000.
About Delta Dental Community Care Foundation
The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation partners with local communities to increase access to care, support dental education, and fund research that advances the oral health field. Since 2011, the Foundation has awarded more than $100 million across 15 states and the District of Columbia. The Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California and its affiliated companies, including Delta Dental Insurance Company, Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and Delta Dental of New York, Inc.
About Healthcare Network
In 2022, Healthcare Network is celebrating its 45th anniversary. Since its founding, the organization’s mission has been to provide quality healthcare accessible to everyone, regardless of job, income or insurance status. The organization has grown from two small trailers in Immokalee to a comprehensive network of providers located throughout Collier County. Primary healthcare services include family care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, senior care and pharmacy as well as dental care and integrated behavioral health for both adults and children. Additionally, the organization’s community health workers bring health and social services directly to underserved families. For more information, visit www.HealthcareSWFL.org, or to schedule an appointment, please call 239-658-3000.
