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In 1834, when Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church transformed its brand new building into a medical facility for victims of Detroit's cholera epidemic, it began a long tradition of tending to the medical needs of southwest Detroit's poor. Consecration of Detroit's first English-speaking church was delayed so that the building could be used as a hospital for victims of the deadly disease. Thus, Most Holy Trinity became the first hospital in the Northwest Territory.One hundred years later, in 1950, Pastor Father Clement Kern had a mission, meeting the needs of the Corktown neighborhood residents who were the poorest of the poor. Because many were new immigrants in need of basic medical care, he established a free clinic, naming it in honor of Mother Frances Cabrini who was considered the patron saint of immigrants.Today,a statue of St. Frances Cabrini stands in the waiting room of the Most Holy Trinity's Cabrini Clinic. Volunteer doctors, nurses, pharmacists,and other health professionals provide primary health care to the uninsured poor families who come to the clinic for help. Students from local universities and resident physicians receive clinical and service learning experiences. Cabrini Clinic looks to the day when there will be no need for a free clinic, when the United States recognizes that health and health care are basic human rights, and a basic level of universal health insurance is available to all citizens. Until that day, Cabrini Clinic will continue to advocate and serve. |
Financial SupportCabrini Clinic does not charge for the services offered. The clinicis supported by Most Holy Trinity Church, and by grants and donations. Donations help sustain the mission of Cabrini Clinic and are gratefully accepted. Cabrini Clinic is a nonprofit organization, and contributions are tax-deductible.
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2010 Sponsors of A Gathering of Friends |
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Platinum Sponsorship |
The Dinan Foundation |
Gold Sponsorship |
Henry Ford Health System, Priority Health, Trinity Health, Bill Brodhead & Skillman Foundation, Stu Johnson - Disablility Attorneys of Michigan, Father Clement J. Kern Foundation, Larry & Nancy Wanchik |
Silver Sponsorship |
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Bronze Sponsorship |
Anonymous (2), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan/Blue Care Network, Comerica Bank, Constance & Peter Cracchiolo, Detroit Wayne County Health Authority, Felician Sisters of Livonia, Gail & Lois Warden, Gleaners Community Food Bank, The Hammoud Foundation, Health Alliance Plan, Holy Name Church, Jefferson Wells, Jim Fitszerald & Anne Zaragoza, Judge Vincent, Brennan Foundation, Knights of Columbus - Michigan Council, Micheal & Helen Vlasic, Michigan, Association of Health Plans, Michigan Healthcare Improvement, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Oakwood Health System, St. John Health, St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Ann Arbor, St. Therese of Lisieux Parish , Sisters of Mercy - WMW, Southwest Counseling Solutions, UAW International CAP, UAW Local 600, UAW Michigan CAP, Wayne County Four Star, Wayne County Medical Society |
2010 Grants Received |
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Fund for Free Clinics, Thomas & Carol Cracchiolo Foundation (2), CVS Caremark, Lynn & Stanley Day Foundation, Disability Attorneys of Michigan, Kern Foundation, Mainville Fund of the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan, Linda Mantini Estate, JM Miller Family Fund of the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan, Metro Solutions, Michigan Department of Community Health, WMW Mercy Ministry Fund, PNC Foundation, Premier Private Physicians, First Presbyterian Church of Birmingham – Deacons' Fund, Rhoades Foundation |
Clinic StaffThe clinic has five staff members: |
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Nancy Wanchick, Chair Bill Alvin Dan Dalton Mary Ellen Howard, Sec’y Sheila Keefe, RN Rev. Russell Kohler Bob Pertuso Joslyn Pettway Susan Schooley, MD Richard T. Young
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