RotaCare

What RotaCare does

RotaCare is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit free health care clinic headquartered at 175 Fulton Avenue, Suite 206, in Hempstead, New York, serving uninsured residents of Nassau County, Long Island. Founded in 1992 by members of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club in response to unmet medical needs observed at the Mary Brennan Interfaith Nutrition Network soup kitchen, the organization has operated continuously for over 30 years. It provides a unified set of primary medical services at no cost to eligible patients — those earning under 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, uninsured, and ineligible for Medicare or Medicaid — including basic primary care, chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension), select diagnostic testing (including EKG), gynecological care, specialty referrals, insurance eligibility assistance, and social service referrals. Its Prescription Program for Indigent Patients (PPIP) delivers free medications through pharmaceutical company donations and fundraising-purchased drugs. The clinic operates only two days per week (with limited additional hours), reflecting its volunteer-only staffing model.

RotaCare's operating model is entirely volunteer-based: 100+ volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, translators, and administrative staff contribute over 14,000 hours annually at the 4,000 sq ft Hempstead facility (opened September 2022). The organization has no proprietary technology platform; services are delivered using conventional clinical equipment and procedures. The technology core consists of standard EKG and diagnostic testing equipment, supplemented by Heart to Heart International's Adopt-a-Lab laboratory installation for same-day testing and diagnosis. There is no digital patient platform, no AI/ML capability, no public API, and no mobile application.

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable donations, corporate contributions, foundation grants, and fundraising events. Identifiable institutional funders include the Nassau County Bar Association WE CARE Fund (multiple grants from $2,500–$5,000 between 2019 and 2025), St. Joseph's Church in Garden City ($16,000 raised in 2019), Grumman Corporation (initial grant), Rotary District 7250, and AmazonSmile. The organization estimates $4 million in free services delivered annually, though this figure reflects service value (including volunteer labor and donated pharmaceuticals) rather than funds raised. RotaCare is governed by a Board of Directors under President Gary Jendras, with officers including Vice President Raymond Sikorski, Secretary Andrew Umreiko, and Treasurer Ron Jendras, alongside a Clinical Director, Grant Director, and Volunteer Director. Its go-to-market is community-led: patients are reached through referrals from soup kitchens, churches, Rotary clubs, and word-of-mouth, while funding is sustained through community partnerships, earned media, and recurring fundraising events such as the annual Caregivers' Ball.

Name

RotaCare

Legal name

RotaCare

Website

https://rotacareny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RotaCare is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit free health care clinic in Hempstead, NY, providing primary medical care, chronic disease management, diagnostic testing, and free medications to uninsured Nassau County residents earning under 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, operated entirely by 100+ volunteer medical professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Free Healthcare Clinic Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Chronic Disease Management & Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) (HSABACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Diabetes Education & Insulin Management (Home-Based) (HSABACAJ), Chronic Condition Lifestyle Coaching (Non-Clinical) (HSADAGAH)

Keywords

• Free healthcare clinic
• Uninsured patient care
• Chronic disease management
• Community health services
• Volunteer medical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hempstead

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: RotaCare is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies entirely on donations from individuals, companies, foundations, and grants from organizations like the Nassau County Bar Association's WE CARE Fund. All services are provided free of charge to patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RotaCare provides free primary medical care, chronic disease management (diabetes, hypertension), women's health/gynecological services, and select diagnostic testing to uninsured residents of Long Island's Nassau County who earn less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. Services are delivered by 100+ volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, and translators, supplemented by the Prescription Program for Indigent Patients (PPIP) that supplies free medications and by referrals to specialist physicians and social services.

Product overview

RotaCare is a nonprofit free healthcare clinic offering a unified set of primary medical services for uninsured individuals. The core service portfolio includes Basic Primary Care, Chronic Disease Management (diabetes, hypertension), Select Diagnostic Testing, Gynecological Clinic services, and a Prescription Program for Indigent Patients (PPIP). Additional services include Specialty Care Referrals, Insurance Eligibility Assistance, and Social Service Referrals. The organization operates two days per week and is entirely volunteer-staffed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basic Primary Care General medical care provided by volunteer physicians and nurse practitioners to uninsured patients at RotaCare's Hempstead clinic.
• Chronic Disease Management Management of diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and other chronic conditions through ongoing medical supervision and patient education for uninsured adults.
• Select Diagnostic Testing On-site laboratory testing services for patient diagnosis and monitoring, including EKG capabilities performed with clinic equipment.
• Gynecological Clinic Basic women's health care services including gynecological examinations and related care for uninsured women.
• Prescription Program for Indigent Patients (PPIP) Program that helps eligible uninsured patients obtain free medications through pharmaceutical company donations and fundraising-purchased medications.
• Specialty Care Referrals Referrals to specialist physicians who see RotaCare patients at their offices free of charge, subject to practitioner availability.
• Insurance Eligibility Assistance Social worker-led evaluation of patient eligibility for Medicaid, Medicare, Family Health Plus, and other public health insurance programs under the Affordable Care Act.
• Social Service Referrals Referrals to social services addressing patients' medically related personal and social problems that may interfere with treatment or recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800 patients served annually with over 2,000 visits
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nassau University Medical Center / A. Holly Patterson Extended Care FacilitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Nassau University Medical Center offered RotaCare space for the clinic at the A. Holly Patterson facility in Uniondale from 2009 until 2022.
• Mineola-Garden City Rotary ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Founded in 1992 by members of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club. RotaCare was adopted as a Rotary District 7250 project. Nearly one-quarter of volunteers are members of St. Joseph's Church.
• Volunteers in Medicine AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotaCare is a Proud Affiliate of Volunteers in Medicine America, a national organization that supports and connects free health care clinics across America.
• Mercy Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Mercy Medical Center for breast cancer screening events. RotaCare staff participated in Mercy Medical Center Health Fair.
• Pharmaceutical Companies (via PPIP Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Prescription Program for Indigent Patients (PPIP), RotaCare receives donated medications from pharmaceutical companies to distribute to eligible patients at no cost.
• Mary Brennan Interfaith Nutrition Network (INN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotaCare originated from volunteers at the Mary Brennan INN soup kitchen in Hempstead who recognized that medical needs of clients were not being adequately met. RotaCare operated a weekly MASH unit at the soup kitchen.
• Heart to Heart InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeart to Heart International featured RotaCare in their Adopt-a-Lab initiative, which equips free and safety-net clinics with on-site laboratory technology for same-day testing and diagnosis.
• NYU Langone Hospital - Long IslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHonoree Fran Faustino serves as medical director of NYU Langone's student-run free clinic (WiSH) and NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island Student Health, which serves underserved populations.
• AmazonSmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazonSmile charitable program allows shoppers to select RotaCare as their charity and Amazon donates a portion of purchases at no cost to the shopper.
• Rotary District 7250coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdopted as a Rotary District 7250 project. Supported by multiple Rotary clubs including Hampton Bays Rotary Club District 7255.
• Mineola-Garden City Rotary and Hempstead-Uniondale RotaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivered 4,000 masks to RotaCare as part of Rotary District's 'Million Mask Challenge' during COVID-19 pandemic.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers in Medicine America:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RotaCareNY
• Facebookfacebook.com/rotacareny

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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