(P203) Body Mass Index and Blood Pressure in Low-income, Uninsured Patients with Diabetes in a Community Free Health Clinic

The Community Free Clinic of Concord, North Carolina is a stand-alone 501c3 non-profit facility with an in-house pharmacy providing free medical care, medications, and laboratory services to low-income, uninsured patients. This clinic is staffed by healthcare professionals including nutrition therapists and volunteer pharmacist residents. The staff manage chronic health conditions including diabetes and prevent unnecessary emergency visits and hospitalizations. This poster outlines the assessment of the effectiveness of patient-centered team care on two diabetes-related quality measures-:Body Mass Index (BMI) and Blood Pressure [HTN-Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) / Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) using a retrospective chart review of123 patients (72 females, mean age 55 years-range 34-77 years) with diabetes from October 2021 to March 2023.