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Today is
About SFCCC Partner Clinics
Gay
Kaplan, Director of Services for Curry Senior Center, serves
on SFCCC's Board of Directors. |
Richard
Zercher, MD, is Curry Senior Center's Medical Director.
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| Clinic Profile |
| Name: |
Curry Senior
Center |
| Address: |
333 Turk St. |
| Cross Street: |
Between Hyde Street
and Leavenworth Street |
| Phone: |
(415) 885-2274 |
| Fax: |
(415) 885-2344 |
| Hours: |
Mon - Fri 9:00am - 12:00pm;
1:00pm-5:00pm; Drop-in Tu 1:00pm -2:00pm, Fri 9:00am-11:00 m
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| Fees: |
Fees according to services;
Medicare, Medi-Cal, S.F. Health Plan, and other insurance plans accepted;
No one will be denied services based on an inability to pay |
| Executive Director: |
Gay Kaplan |
| Medical Director: |
Richard Zercher,
MD |
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History |
| Established: |
1972 |
| Founded By: |
Francis J. Curry;
Curry Senior Services was founded by Dr. Curry as a 501-c(3) community
clinic, during his service as the Director of the Department of Public
Health.in order to meet the need of seniors. |
Philosophy |
| Mission: |
Curry Senior Services
is a joint project of San Francisco's Department of Public Health
and the private, non-profit organization, Curry Senior Services. From
it's key location in the Tenderloin, Curry Senior Services provides
services to seniors that promote independent living while maintaining
their dignity & self esteem. |
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Services |
| Target Population:
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Seniors,
over 55 years old. |
| Number of Clients:
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700 - 800 clients,
monthly |
| Services Provided:
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Health Services include
primary medical care, glaucoma and blood pressure screening, health
education , podiatry, mental health consultation, HIV testing, and
prevention and home visits to home bound seniors. |
| Programs: |
Case management, North
and South of Market Adult Day Health Care, Social Day Care, Alcohol
and Drug Program, Breakfast and Lunch Programs, and Community Services
programs. |
| Managed Care Clinic:
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Yes, through
the Community Health Network |
| Languages Spoken:
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Spanish, Cantonese,
Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Cambodian and Laotian, Russian |
| Medical Staff Demographics:
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2 Physicians;
3 Nurse Practitioners; 1Registered Nurse; 1 Licensed Vocational Nurse;
1 MEA |
| Directions to the clinic:
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Muni routes: 5 Fulton;
19 Polk; 31 Balboa
Near Civic Center MUNI/ BART |
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