NorthLakes Care
Our Patient Financial Advocates (PFAs) have reported an increase in both the need for the Sliding Fee Scale and our in-house program called NorthLakes Care. Many families of lower income are strapped with the type of crippling debt caused by high percentage interest rates on top of our raging inflation. This state of abysmal debt creates a state of hopelessness and paralysis, which doesn’t help with their overall health outcomes.
We offer a Sliding Fee Scale based on the Federal Poverty Level. If they do not qualify for the Sliding Fee Scale yet are still unable to afford care, we look into NorthLakes Care. There are two qualifications beyond financial need: if their health care needs are chronic and actively being treated. We also measure patient engagement in working towards a state of well-being. Many times, we have providers referring patients to NorthLakes Care since lack of healthcare treatments due to lack of resources will be detrimental to the patient and their wellness along with the ability in their future to lead a self-sustaining life.
Once our Patient Financial Advocates have their financial information, they review and encourage applications for food sharing, health assistance, transportation, and workforce education. We work to ensure the patient’s financial situation is sustainable so there is no ongoing healthcare debt and hopefully lower overall debt.
Our NorthLakes Care program is used often to assist our neighbors with limited resources. We welcome any size donations to ensure your neighbors receive health care and remove barriers such as low income and a limited budget to receive medications and health care.
Use Where it is Most Needed:
Just as the title implies, we will let you know where we put your donation and the benefits to the community.
100 Who Care Giving Circles
We are raising funds for our fellow nonprofits with our 100 Who Care Ashland & Bayfield Counties and 100 Who Care Sawyer Counties. These two giving circles are NorthLakes’ vision of healthy, prosperous, engaged communities where everyone thrives. The work from our fellow nonprofits benefits us all and increases the capacity for healthy lifestyles for everybody.