Name & Location
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Phone Number
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Days/Hours
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Services Provided
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BASIC HEALTH
CARE SERVICES
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Community Health
Free Clinic
947 14th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52401
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(319) 363-0416
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Clinic Hours:
Mon: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Tues(1st, 2nd, & 3rd):
10:00 AM-6:00 PM
Wed: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Thurs: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Fri: 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
CLOSED on major holidays
Beginning Feb 2008:
Sat(1st):
8:30 AM-10:30 AM
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Free medical care, dental care and community resources for
uninsured and under-insured patients. Specialty clinics include bone
density, internal medicine, eye care, orthopedic,
otolaryngology, physical therapy, podiatry, lead screenings (ages 6 and
under) and women’s clinics.
Prescription Assistance Clinics for long-term medication needs. Must
provide proof of income to be seen in Prescription Assistance Clinic. Short term counseling and therapy.
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His Hands
Ministry/Cedar Rapids Free Medical Clinic
1043 3rd
Ave SE
Cedar Rapids,
IA 52403
www.hishandsclinic.org
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(319) 862-2636
Call for appointments starting at noon on days clinic is open.
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Medical Clinic:
1st and 3rd Tuesday: 5-6:30PM
Every Thursday: 5-6:30PM
Chiropractic Services:
Thursday 3-4:30PM
and
1st & 3rd Friday 10:00 AM-Noon
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Urgent care for simple medical problems. Limited
management of chronic problems and limited help with medications.
Christ-centered organization that is open to all. Chiropractic services
available.
***Must call for appointment at noon on day service is required.***
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Linn Community
Care – Main Campus
(formerly Mercy Family Practice Center)
610 8th Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52403
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(319) 398-6170 Call
for an appointment.
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from 8:30AM to 5:00PM
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Services available for individuals ages birth through adult,
male and female. Gynecological exams, breast exams, family planning, family
practice physician office.
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Linn County Public Health
501 13th Street NW
Cedar Rapids, IA
52405
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(319) 892-6000
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Call for an appointment. Assistance available Monday
through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Free STD/HIV testing and lead screenings. Communicable
disease investigations. TB testing.
Immunizations w/small fee, no one turned away. Home visits & education for children
& teens with asthma. Mold
inspections available.
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Visiting Nurses
Association of Linn County (VNA)
1201 3rd
Ave SE
Cedar Rapids,
IA 52403
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(319) 369-7990
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By referral only. Office open Monday through
Friday 8AM
to 4:30 PM. Nursing services
available 24 hours 7 days a week.
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In-home nursing services. Wellness screenings.
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy. Call for more
information.
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EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE SERVICES / URGENT CARE
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Mercy Medical Center
701 10th Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52403
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(319) 398-6041
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Assistance available 24 hours per day, seven days a week.
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Outpatient and emergency care.
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St. Luke’s
Hospital
1026 A Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52402
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(319) 369-7105
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Assistance available 24 hours per day, seven days a week.
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Outpatient and emergency care. Medical social worker
available from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM Monday through Sunday.
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University
of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA
52242
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1-800-777-8442
Can call to talk to
nurse.
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Assistance available 24 hours per day, seven days a week.
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Call for appointment Monday through Friday between 8AM and
5PM. University of Iowa health care access. Outpatient, inpatient and
emergency care.
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DENTAL HEALTH CARE
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Community Health
Free Clinic
947 14th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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(319) 363-0416
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Pain management only.
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I-Smile Dental Home
Project of Linn County
1328 2nd Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
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(319) 739-1545
Trisha Willenborg, Project Coordinator
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Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
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For children 12 years or younger who qualify, the program
provides dental services including oral screenings, risk assessments,
fluoride varnish applications, dental education, dental referral and care
coordination, and then utilizes the I-Smile Referral Network System to ensure
dental appointments have been completed and dental needs are fulfilled. All children through age 18 will be
considered for services.
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St. Luke’s Dental Health Center
855 A Avenue NE
Lower Level 1
Cedar Rapids, IA
52402
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(319) 369-7730
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Assistance available Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to noon
and 1:00 to 4:00 PM.
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Quality low-cost dental services for those in need of
financial assistance. Routine dental
care with emphasis on prevention and education. Comprehensive dental care for children, infants
through high school age and adults with developmental disabilities. Based on income and family size with no
private insurance (Title XIX and Hawk-I accepted).
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University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinic
801 Newton Rd
Iowa City, IA
52242
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Patient info line: (319) 335-7499
Direct academic line: (319) 335-9650
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Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Provides dental care including surgery and
emergencies. Those eligible may apply
for state or county papers through General Assistance.
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HEALTH CARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
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Especially For
You Race Fund
Mercy Medical
Center
701 10th Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52403
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(319) 398-6956 or (319)
398-6821
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Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday
mornings.
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Must have a doctor’s order for a mammogram. Income
guidelines apply. Assistance for screening and diagnostic services is
available.
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HAWK-I
Children’s Health Insurance
c/o HACAP
1515 Hawkeye Drive
Hiawatha, IA
52233
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(319) 366-7632 ext 3020
Or 211
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to
5:00 PM.
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No cost or low cost medical, dental and prescription
insurance for children ages 0-19. Call to apply at one of several convenient
locations.
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Iowa Breast and Cervical Cancer
Early Detection Program – Healthy Linn Care Network
1026 A Ave NE
PO Box 3026
Cedar Rapids, IA
52406-3026
Susan G. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation
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(319) 369-7791
Call for application.
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Monday through Friday.
Hours vary.
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Financial assistance for screening and diagnostic services
for women age 40 and older who are below 250% of poverty level. (Some
services available to women under 40.
Medicare Part B and Medicaid recipients are NOT eligible.) ***Call BEFORE making appointment***
Financial assistance for breast cancer
screening/diagnostic services.
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Iowa Cares
Linn County Department of Human Services
400 3rd St. SE, Suite
160
Cedar Rapids, IA
52401
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(319) 892-6800
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Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
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Limited health care for people age 19 to 64 and pregnant
women. Some inpatient services, doctor and advanced registered nurse
practitioner services, limited dental services, limited prescription drug
benefits and transportation. Services provided at the University
of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
There may be a monthly premium based on income.
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Rapids Aids Project
6300 Rockwell Dr. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52410-0375
www.grantwood-redcross.org
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(319) 393-3500
(319) 393-9597
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Monday through
Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Provide two types of services. Provide
case management and services to those people living with HIV and AIDS in Linn County and surrounding
areas. Also provide HIV/AIDS community education. Please call to
set up a presentation or check out our website for community class
information.
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HEALTH CARE EDUCATION
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American
Red Cross – Grant Wood Area Chapter
6300 Rockwell Drive NE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52410-0375
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(319) 393-3500
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Assistance available Monday through Friday 8:30AM to 4:30
PM.
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Provides training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
and bloodborne pathogens.
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Healthy
Linn Care Network –
Chronic
Disease Self-Management Program
1026 A Avenue NE
PO
Box 3026
Cedar
Rapids, IA 52406-3026
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(319) 368-5527
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Regular business hours Monday
through Friday. Please leave a message if no one is available and we will
return your call.
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Offers a 6 week course for
adults over age 60 on managing and living with all types of chronic disease,
including diabetes, heart disease/high blood pressure, lung disease,
arthritis, and stroke. Call for more information.
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My
Nurse – Iowa Health Systems
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1-877-242-8899
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24-hour-a-day, 7-days-a-week
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Call My Nurse to speak to a Registered Nurse if:
·
You have questions about a sick
family member after office hours
·
You’re wondering if you should
seek emergency care for an illness or injury
·
You’re looking for a physician
·
You’re a discharged patient with
questions as you recover at home
·
You’re looking for good health
information
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Witwer Senior Center
305 2nd Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52401
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398-3636
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Monday through Friday 8:00AM to 4:00PM.
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Provides health screening activities, preventive services,
and health education. Must be 60 years
of age or older.
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WOMENS AND
CHILDRENS SERVICES
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Aid to Women
701 Center Point Road NE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52402
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(319) 364-8967
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Assistance available Monday and Thursday from 10:00 AM to
7:00 PM; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Parenting, academic, fitness, English as a Second Language
(ESL), personal relations and prenatal classes. Pregnancy tests provided.
Peer counseling. Clothing and food assistance for class participants. Call
for more information.
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Bethany Christian Services
1660 42nd
Street NE
Cedar Rapids,
IA 52402
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(319) 832-2321
1-888-832-2326
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Available around the clock. Office hours by appt.
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Free options counseling for pregnancy. Financial assistance for basic needs
available based on individual need.
Call for appt.
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Birthright
375 Collins Road NE, Suite 107
Cedar Rapids,
IA 52402
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(319) 393-3251
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Monday & Tuesday: 10:00AM-8:00PM
Wednesday & Friday:
10:00AM-4:00PM
Thursday:
10:00AM-6:00PM
Saturday:
10:00AM-1:00PM
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Pregnancy tests available. Confidential friendship counseling.
Referral for professional services. Call for more information.
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Family
& Community Health Alliance
Women
Infant & Children (WIC)
Various locations throughout Cedar Rapids
and Marion. Call for exact
addresses.
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(319) 393-7811
Or 211
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to
5:00 PM. Hours vary.
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WIC, maternal health, immunizations, nutritional
counseling, hearing and vision screenings, dental screenings, well-child
checks (age 18 and younger). Coupons for pregnant women and children ages
birth to 5. Accepts Title 19,
uninsured. Sliding fee scale.
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Hillcrest Family
Services
4080 First Avenue NE, Suite 102A
Cedar Rapids, IA
52402
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(319) 362-3149
Call for an
appointment.
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to
5:00 PM; Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM.
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Unplanned pregnancy counseling. Individual, couple and
family counseling. Supervised apartment living for adults with mental
illness. Adoption planning.
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Linn Community Care
– Women’s Center
(formerly St.
Luke’s Family Health Center)
855 A Ave NE
Lower Level 1
Cedar Rapids, IA
52402
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(319) 369-7397
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from 8:30AM to
5:00 PM. Phones are not answered from
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, but office is open for contraceptive pickup.
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Women’s health services. Family planning, physical exams
(ob/gyn services), prenatal care, contraception (birth control).
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Metro Care Connection
Office: 720 7th Avenue
SW
Cedar Rapids, IA
52404
Clinics: Taylor School,
Wilson School, Jefferson
School, Metro
High School
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(319) 558-2481
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to
4:00 PM during the school year.
[Note: Hours at clinics may vary.]
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Provides free school-based health care to students (and
their siblings) in the Cedar Rapids
Community School District.
Focus is on those without access to other care. Free physical exams,
immunizations, treatment of minor illness, prescriptions for medications by
pediatric nurse practitioners. Mental health counseling. Substance abuse
counseling.
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Planned Parenthood
of East Central Iowa
3425 First Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52402
www.ppfa.org/ppeci
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(319) 363-8572
Call for an appointment.
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Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri:
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
1st & 3rd Saturday:
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
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Birth control. Emergency contraception. Education,
counseling. Title 19 and some private insurance accepted. STD/HIV
testing. Women’s physical exams (pap,
pelvic, breast, colposcopy).
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COUNSELING /
DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT / DISABILITY SERVICES
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Iowa COMPASS/IPAT
100 Hawkins Drive #295
Iowa City, IA
52242
www.iowacompass.org
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1-800-779-2001
TTY 1-877-686-0032
email:
iowa-compass@uiowa.edu
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Assistance available Monday through Friday
from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Program/service/funding information and referrals for
persons with disabilities. Assistive technology for persons with
disabilities. Used equipment referral service. General programs & service information
relevant to people with disabilities.
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Grant
Wood Area Education Agency (GWAEA)
4401 6th Street SW
Cedar Rapids, IA
52404
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(319) 399-6700
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to
4:30 PM.
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Early Childhood Screening child check.
Behavioral/emotional/ developmental (speech, motor,
hearing, vision screen). Children under age 16. Early Access program for
children 0-3. Cognitive evaluation for children age 3-6.
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Iowa Department for
the Blind
411 3rd
Street SE, Suite 745
Cedar Rapids, IA
52401
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(319) 365-9111 (888)
346-9557
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Assistance available Monday through Friday, hour
vary. Leave a message and your call
will be returned.
For Des Moines
office, call (800) 362-2587 Monday-Friday,
8am-5pm
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Case management services. Independent living and
vocational services for blind/individuals with visual impairments. Equipment
for individuals with visual impairments. Library service.
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Mercy Family
Counseling
5264 Council Street NE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52402
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(319) 398-6575
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to
4:30 PM.
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Psychological/medical/family counseling/mental health
services. Developmental/behavioral evaluation. Services for children/adults
with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Scholarships available
for low-income individuals/families. Call for more information.
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St.
Luke’s Behavioral Development Center
Child Protection Services
1026 A Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52402
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(319) 369-7908
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to
4:30 PM.
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Developmental disabilities center. Attention deficit and
developmental disability evaluations available. Evaluation/consultation for
special needs children and adults. Accepts referrals from DHS and law
enforcement for child abuse victims. Title
19 accepted. Financial assistance available.
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MEDICAL
EQUIPMENT
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ACCESS-Goodwill
Industries
1441 Blairs Ferry Road NE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52402
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(319) 393-3434
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Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
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Help persons with disabilities better understand and
utilize assistive technology.
Evaluation and assessment, equipment acquisition, installation and
training, and follow-up services.
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American Cancer
Society
603 10th Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
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(319) 365-5241 or 1-888-266-2071
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to
4:30 PM.
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Free wigs, turbans, and breast prosthesis and mastectomy
bras for cancer patients. Medical equipment referrals.
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Easter Seals Iowa
401 NE 66th Ave
Des Moines, IA
50333
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(515) 309-2395
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Assistance available Monday thru Friday from 8:00 AM to
5:00 PM.
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Medical equipment service. Application required.
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Lending Medical
Equipment Closet
Grace Episcopal Church
525 A Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52402
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(319) 362-1929
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Please leave a message. Someone will return your call.
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Medical equipment available. Crutches, wheelchairs, walkers
with wheels, commode chairs, risers, hospital beds and canes. No referral
needed.
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Iowa COMPASS/IPAT
100 Hawkins Drive #295
Iowa City, IA
52242
www.iowacompass.org
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1-800-779-2001
TTY 1-877-686-0032
email: iowa-compass@uiowa.edu
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to
5:00 PM.
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Deals with assistive technology devices (such as
ambulation aids, augmentative communication, clothing, mobility aids, vehicle
accessories, manual and power wheelchairs and many others) to aid you to find
what you need. A used equipment
referral service (UERS) connects buyers, sellers, and traders of used
assistive equipment. Assists with finding
funding for assistive technology and fund home modifications. Provides referrals to legal advocacy
concerning assistive technology funding.
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Lion’s Club
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www.iowalions.org
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Please leave a message. Someone will return your call.
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Hearing Aides: Pat Gourley (319) 364-7920
Eyeglasses: Paul Eikanger (319) 396-5452
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Low Vision Services-Witwer Senior Center
305 Second Avenue
SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52401
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(319) 398-3636
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Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Provides equipment and directions for visually impaired,
to be used as low vision aids.
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Mercy Home Medical
Equipment
701 10th Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52403
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(319) 363-1308
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to
5:30 PM, and Saturday from 8:00AM to noon.
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Durable medical equipment such as oxygen, beds,
wheelchairs, walking aids, nebulizers and CPAP. Also carries smaller items
available for retail.
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Muscular Dystrophy
Association-Eastern Iowa
383 Collins Road NE #110
Cedar Rapids, IA
52402
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(319) 393-8905
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Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Helps persons with Muscular Dystrophy by assisting with
initial and follow-up clinic visits at the University of Iowa Hospital, with
leg braces, communication devices, wheelchair payments and repairs. Provides the public with information about
Muscular Dystrophy by offering support groups, and other volunteer services.
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St. Luke’s Home
Care Services
298 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE
Cedar Rapids,
IA 52402
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(319) 369-8686
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to
5:00 PM. On call 24 hours for emergency needs.
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Durable medical equipment such as oxygen, beds,
wheelchairs, walking aids, nebulizers and CPAP/BiPAP. Also carries smaller
items available for retail.
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Wandering Alert
Program-Alzheimer’s Assoc.
1570 42nd Street NE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52402
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1-888-397-9635
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Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
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Offer a special device that will alert caregiver when
their loved one is on the move. The
units are available free of charge on a local basis to families that have a
person with a dementia diagnosis.
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PRESCRIPTION
ASSISTANCE
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Linn County Rx / NACo Prescription Discount Card Program
c/o Linn County
Community Services
305 Second Avenue
SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
52401
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1-877-321-2652
https://naco.advancerx.com
for a card, call (319)
892-5600
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Assistance available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to
4:30 PM.
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Free prescription discount drug card may be used anytime
prescriptions are not covered by insurance for a savings of up to 20% at
participating pharmacies. There are no
enrollment forms, membership fees or limits on frequency of use. Any Linn
County resident without
prescription drug insurance can use the program. Even persons with insurance for
prescription drugs may benefit by using the card for prescription drugs not
covered by their existing plan.
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Iowa Prescription
Drug Corporation
www.iowapdc.org
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(515)
327-5405
1-866-282-5817
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8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday.
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The corporation's
goal is to help ease the financial burden of the high cost of prescription
medications for the Medicare eligible Iowan. The corporation made available
Iowa Priority, a discount card for Iowa's Medicare population. A second card called Priority Plus is made
available through a contract with Medicare. Both cards help reduce the cost
of prescription medications.
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GlaxoSmithKline
www.gskforyou.com
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1-866-475-3678
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Online 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Available by phone Monday-Friday 7 AM -7 PM.
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Offer free or nearly free GlaxoSmithKline drugs to
individuals based on income. Offer
prescription assistance programs.
Offer savings on certain prescription medications, as well as
information about medications
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Merck
www.merck.com/merckhelps/
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1-800-727-5400
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Online 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Available by phone Monday-Friday 7 AM -7 PM.
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Prescription assistance for individuals with limited or no
insurance, based on qualifications.
Discounted Merck prescriptions, regardless of age or income. Medicare
prescription assistance program. Vaccine assistance program to adults
age 19 and older, without health insurance.
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Partnership for
Prescription Assistance
www.pparxia.org
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1-888-477-2669
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Online 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Available by phone Monday-Friday 7am-10pm.
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The
Partnership for Prescription Assistance is an industry program that offers a
single point of access to more than 475 patient assistance programs,
including over 180 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies, such as
Pfizer Helpful Answers.
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Pfizer
www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com
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1-866-776-3700
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Online 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Available by phone Monday-Friday 7 AM – 7 PM.
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Many different programs are available, depending on age,
income and whether or not individual has insurance coverage for
prescriptions. Call for specific
program information.
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Together Rx
www.togetherrxaccess.com
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1-800-444-4106
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Online 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Available by phone Monday-Friday 7 AM – 7 PM.
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Open to legal US residents. Savings may vary depending on the
pharmacy's customary pricing for each specific product and the savings
program offered by the participating company that makes it. Participating
companies independently set the level of savings offered and the products
included in the program.
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