Health Brigade
Health Brigade
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About this organization
Mission
Health Brigade provides exceptional health services to those least served in a caring and non-judgmental environment.
About
PRIMARY CARE: AS THE FIRST FREE MEDICAL CLINIC IN VIRGINIA HEALTH BRIGADE HAS BEEN PROVIDING PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME AND UNINSURED RESIDENTS IN THE GREATER RICHMOND AREA TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR 50 YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO SERVING THE MOST MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY - NOT ONLY THE POOREST BUT ALSO THOSE MOST OPPRESSED AND STIGMATIZED. HEALTH BRIGADE IS KNOWN AS A SAFE PLACE TO SEEK CARE FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. HEALTH BRIGADE OFFERS MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDING ADULT GENERAL MEDICINE, PREVENTIVE CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, COORDINATION OF CARE, GYNECOLOGY, CONTRACEPTION, PREGNANCY TESTING, WELL-WOMAN CARE, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, NUTRITION SERVICES, PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS, PREVENTIVE CARE, REFERRALS TO SPECIALISTS, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE TESTING AND TREATMENT, SOCIAL WORK & INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COACHING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND TRANS HEALTH SERVICES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED PRIMARY CARE TO 2,437 PATIENTS OVER THE COURSE OF 6,862 PRIMARY CARE VISITS AND TRANS HEALTH CARE TO 209 TRANS PATIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LEVERAGED $2.6 MILLION OF IN-KIND DONATIONS OF PROVIDER, CLINICAL, AND LABORATORY SERVICES AND ASSISTED PATIENTS IN OBTAINING PRESCRIPTIONS VALUED AT $3.8 MILLION
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “Health brigade offers an integrated, comprehensive, creative approach to health and wellness. we not only meet the clinical quality standards of the traditional health system, but we often exceed them in compassion, care coordination, cultural sensitivity, and patient satisfaction. health brigade is proud to be an inclusive organization.health brigade aims to meet each patient's overall health care needs in a safe and welcoming environment. we understand that transgender, gender queer, gender variant, non-binary and gender non-conforming individuals face unique barriers in accessing appropriate and affirmative health care. we are pleased to offer medical and mental health services that we see as critical resources for our patients.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Health brigade provides exceptional health services to those least served, in a caring and non-judicial environment.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as VA.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 1010 THOMPSON, RICHMOND, VA, 23230.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 45 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $74,592.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1970.
- The organization pays $2,078,612 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $249,879 in fundraising expenses.
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