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Dakota Child and Family Clinic (DCFC) Temporarily Reduces Service Hours DCFC will reduce clinical operations on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 5 p.m. BURNSVILLE MN — Dakota Child and Family Clinic Board President, Jackie Craig, released the following statement to announce the temporary reduction of clinical operations at DCFC. In addition, the October fundraiser has been canceled. “On Saturday, August 26 the DCFC Board made the difficult, but necessary decision to reduce clinic operations beginning on August 31 while we work to find solutions to a financial shortfall.” For over a decade DCFC has provided care in the way we believe healthcare should be. Taking time with our patients to truly know them, providing care coordination and wrap-around care, supporting not just our patients’ medical needs, but also their social determinants of health, providing free education and support to our community, and training the healthcare providers of the future. Sadly, our healthcare and insurance systems aren't made to support primary care being done this way. Kelly Kenley, DCFC Executive Director shared, “Being a part of this community is such an honor and we truly hope this isn’t the end of the DCFC story. Healthcare should always be for people, not for profit.” Sincerely, Kelly Kenley, DCFC Executive Director Jackie Craig, DCFC Board President

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 28, 2023, 6 p.m.

CONTACT: Kelly Kenley, DCFC Executive Director

Email director@dakotachildandfamily.org

Phone 651-209-8640

Dakota Child and Family Clinic (DCFC) Temporarily Reduces Service Hours

DCFC will reduce clinical operations on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 5 p.m.

BURNSVILLE MN — Dakota Child and Family Clinic Board President, Jackie Craig, released the following statement to announce the temporary reduction of clinical operations at DCFC. In addition, the October fundraiser has been canceled.

“On Saturday, August 26 the DCFC Board made the difficult, but necessary decision to reduce clinic operations beginning on August 31 while we work to find solutions to a financial shortfall.”

For over a decade DCFC has provided care in the way we believe healthcare should be. Taking time with our patients to truly know them, providing care coordination and wrap-around care, supporting not just our patients’ medical needs, but also their social determinants of health, providing free education and support to our community, and training the healthcare providers of the future. Sadly, our healthcare and insurance systems aren’t made to support primary care being done this way.

Kelly Kenley, DCFC Executive Director shared, “Being a part of this community is such an honor and we truly hope this isn’t the end of the DCFC story. Healthcare should always be for people, not for profit.”

Sincerely,

Kelly Kenley, DCFC Executive Director

Jackie Craig, DCFC Board President

Now that Minnesota has lifted most of the restrictions related to COVID, we felt it necessary to inform our patients of continued restrictions still in place at DCFC. We are a small clinic and are unable to adequately care for COVID-positive patients within the facility. For the protection of our patients who have not or cannot receive the COVID vaccine, we respectfully ask you to reschedule your appointment if you or a family member has recently tested positive for COVID, or have significant COVID symptoms for which we would recommend testing. Thank you – Dr. Gretchen Moen

Serving Dakota County and the surrounding areas.

At Dakota Child and Family Clinic, we believe that every person has the right to high-quality, patient-centered care, regardless of their ability to pay.

Formed and governed by patients and families, Dakota Child and Family Clinic is a Minnesota nonprofit corporation dedicated to promoting health in Dakota County, MN, and the surrounding areas.

We are a 501(c)(3).

We are a Nurse Practitioner clinic. DCFC offers same-day appointments, patient access to electronic health records, and an onsite CLIA-waived laboratory. Currently accepting new patients! We accept most insurance plans as well as self-pay patients. A sliding fee scale is available.

Notice of Privacy Practice

Dakota Child and Family Clinic (DCFC) strives to bring quality health care to our community while removing as many barriers as possible. In order to expand our reach we often partner with community organizations on projects and by sharing space. While DCFC believes in loving and supporting all community members, we acknowledge that some of our community partners have differing values. The views of our partners do not always reflect our own.

We understand that the world is constantly changing and we work with our Board of Directors and DEI team to monitor our partner’s values and weigh that against the impact that can be made by partnering with them.

A note from DCFC’s DEI Committee

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Personalized patient care is what sets Dakota Child and Family Clinic apart. We know that only 20% of health outcomes are attributable to actual healthcare. The other 80% is attributable to environmental, behavioral, and socioeconomic factors. We will give you the support you need to live a healthier, more productive life.

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