LAKEWOOD RESOURCE AND REFERRAL CENTER INC
212 SECOND STREET SUITE 204, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701 www.chemedhealth.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICE INFORMATION, REFERRALS, COUNSELING, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ASSISTANCE IN NAVIGATING BOTH GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE-SECTOR PROGRAMS IN A CARING AND COMPASSIONATE MANNER TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE RESIDENTS OF OCEAN COUNTY AND HELP THEM ACHIEVE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE.TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF HEALTH CARE TO OPTIMIZE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY BY DELIVERING OUTSTANDING HEALTH EDUCATION, PREVENTATIVE AND TREATMENT SERVICES.

THE LRRC MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES, INFORMATION, REFERRAL, ASSISTANCE, AND ADVOCACY, FOR GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENT & PRIVATE SECTOR PROGRAMS. LRRC WAS CREATED TO HELP NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS ACCESS & UNDERSTAND THE COMPLEX GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENT OFFICES, INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS. CHEMED IS AN FQHC DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, HEALTH EDUCATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO ALL RESIDENTS OF OUR AREA IN ORDER TO PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THE ABILITY TO PAY. CHEMED PARTICIPATES IN ALL MEDICAID AND MEDICARE PLANS AS WELL AS PRIVATE INSURANCE COVERAGE. A SLIDING FEE SCALE IS AVAILABLE FOR OUR UNINSURED PATIENTS. CHEMED CURRENTLY OFFERS SERVICES IN ADULT & PEDIATRIC MEDICINE, DENTISTRY, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, WOMEN'S HEALTH, SPECIALTY, RADIOLOGY AND PHARMACY. CHEMED'S DELIVERY MODEL OF PROVIDING BOTH PRIMARY & SPECIALTY SERVICES IN ONE TREATMENT SETTING ENSURES COORDINATION OF CARE.

IN 2019, THE LRRC ASSISTED 9,645 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS IN 29,320 ENCOUNTERS, REACHING OVER 40,000 INDIVIDUALS. THE LRRC'S SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH AFFORDABLE AND FAIR HOUSING, FIRST-TIME HOME BUYING PROGRAMS, NEW JERSEY FAMILY CARE AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PLANS, SNAP (FOOD STAMPS), AND UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE. ASIDE FROM ASSISTING IN ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS, THE LRRC ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDED DISSEMINATING ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM INFORMATION AT EVENTS, ONLINE, AND IN PRINT. THE LRRC ALSO CREATED AN AUTOMATED APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING SYSTEM TO STREAMLINE OUR OPERATIONS. THE LRRC CONTINUED TO COLLABORATE WITH THE BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND OTHER NONPROFIT AND STATE AGENCIES AND ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF OCEAN COUNTY RESIDENTS IN NEED.

THE CENTER FOR HEALTH, EDUCATION, MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY (CHEMED) SERVICED OVER 48,000 UNIQUE PATIENTS IN OVER 187,000 FACE TO FACE ENCOUNTERS IN 2019, WHICH WAS A 4.5% INCREASE FROM 2018. THE ENCOUNTERS OCCURRED IN THE INTERNAL MEDICINE, PEDIATRIC, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DENTAL, SPECIALTY, WOMEN'S HEALTH, IMMEDIATE CARE, RADIOLOGY AND PODIATRY DEPARTMENTS AS WELL AS CHEMED'S SECOND SITE IN THE WEST OF LAKEWOOD AND ITS THIRD SITE LOCATED IN ITS MOBILE VAN. CHEMED'S IN-HOUSE 340B PHARMACY CONTINUED ITS GROWTH FILLING ALMOST 70,000 PRESCRIPTIONS IN 2019. CHEMED SEES ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING THOSE ON GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PLANS AND THE UNINSURED WHO PAY AS PER AN INCOME BASED SLIDING FEE SCALE USING FEDERAL GUIDELINES. CHEMED PROVIDES HEALTH EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUAL HEALTH CARE. CHEMED IS LOOKING TO GROW ALL SERVICES BASED ON COMMUNITY NEEDS.

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