RESPONDING TO YOUR CONCERN - March 22, 2024

In response to what we are hearing about the community’s concerns, we want to assure you that ICMS is not bankrupt, but like all community health centers in this post-COVID era, we are facing significant budget challenges.

And like all Federally Qualified Health Centers, we provide a significant amount of uncompensated care. In our case this amounts to more than $150,000 annually. ICMS also provides reduced rates for low income and uninsured patients.

ICMS has not received notice of any staff departures and, in fact, our annual turnover rate is lower than it has been in the past 10 years. In the last few years, ICMS has prioritized competitive compensation, benefits, and staff development.

And, finally, ICMS remains fully committed to participating in the delivery of urgent and emergency care to the community. We hope to create a solid partnership with the town through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support our agreement to carry on this important work.

Sincerely,

Doug Fincham, ICMS Treasurer