Join our dynamic and driven team! Check out our open Clinical Director position! https://lnkd.in/dvdNHHWy
Vecinos, Inc.
Medical Practices
Cullowhee, NC 241 followers
Providing culturally-appropriate health and wellness services for the low-income, uninsured Latinx community
About us
Vecinos is a nonprofit champion for health equity in Western North Carolina. Vecinos provides bilingual, integrated primary and behavioral healthcare for free to uninsured, low-income adults.
- Website
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http://www.vecinos.org
External link for Vecinos, Inc.
- Industry
- Medical Practices
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Cullowhee, NC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2004
- Specialties
- health care, health education, and community resources
Locations
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Primary
3971 Little Savannah Rd
173 HHS, WCU
Cullowhee, NC 28723, US
Employees at Vecinos, Inc.
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Megan Padilla
RN Clinical Director
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Kate Hernandez
Registered Nurse, Harris Regional Hospital and Vecinos, Inc.
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Peter Nieckarz, Jr.
Department Head and Associate Professor of Sociology at Western Carolina University at Western Carolina
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Marianne Rupp Martinez, MPA
Chief Executive Officer at Vecinos, Inc.
Updates
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We're #hiring a new Director of Behavioral Health in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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At Vecinos, we believe in going above and beyond for our patients. That's why we offer a health outreach program where we reach out directly to migrant and seasonal farmworkers and assist them in accessing healthcare through: ✅ Spanish interpretation ✅ Transportation ✅ Medication delivery Learn more. >> https://vist.ly/tzrc
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🔎 We're looking for passionate justice-seekers to join our team! At Vecinos, our team works diligently to bring healthcare and health education to our neighbors to create a brighter, happier, healthier world. 🌎 Consider applying for one of our open positions TODAY! >> https://vist.ly/tete
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Our integrated team is comprised of skilled clinical and behavioral health specialists dedicated to delivering patient-centered primary, preventative, and behavioral health care to uninsured adults. Learn more. >> https://vist.ly/s6cn
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Check out our feature during last night's news on WLOS! We are so grateful for the support from Mackenzie Scott and Yield Giving! https://lnkd.in/d257JxCZ This gift highlights the incredible dedication and passion of Vecinos staff, both current and past, as well as the deeply meaningful and impactful partnerships that Vecinos is part of throughout Western NC. The forthcoming Community Health Hub would not be possible without our partners, including BLUE RIDGE FREE DENTAL CLINIC, Pisgah Legal Services, 30TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DV-SA ALLIANCE, and El Centro Comunitario of Macon County. Together, we are making healthcare more accessible and equitable! Lever for Change #healthequity
MacKenzie Scott donates $2 million to Cullowhee's Vecinos clinic for health equity
wlos.com
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We are thrilled to share that we’ve received a $2 million gift from the Yield Giving Open Call! The #YieldGivingOpenCall – managed by @Lever for Change – focused on elevating organizations working with people and in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States – and our organization does just that through providing free culturally centered primary and behavioral healthcare with a focus on Latinx and farmworkers in WNC. This gift is transformational for Vecinos and we are so excited for what it will bring to the community! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gWNYQb5q #YieldGiving #SocialImpact #OpenCall
Yield Giving Open Call
leverforchange.org
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Supporting Vecinos' mission of providing farmworkers with safe and healthy working conditions has never been easier. Here are a few ways you can help us: ✅ Make a donation ✅ Buy farmworker-friendly products ✅ Advocate for farmworker rights ✅ Consider volunteering Find out all the ways to get involved here. >> https://vist.ly/riue
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Our varied funders, supporters, and partners are vital to successful healthcare for our patients. 🤝 Are you interested in becoming a supporter or want to discuss how your agency can serve farmworkers in WNC? Talk to us. >> https://vist.ly/3a4jh