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June 11, 2026
MIAMI, FLORIDA, JUNE 23, 2026 – St. John Bosco Clinic earned a 2026 Gold rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program. By self-attesting that the organization has policies and procedures in place, it can demonstrate its commitment to providing quality care to patients. The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics’ mission is building healthy communities for all through quality, equitable, accessible healthcare. The NAFC and its members are dedicated to ensuring that patients receive access to quality healthcare. To quantify and qualify the care provided at the free and charitable clinic network, the NAFC formalized a set of Quality Standards for member organizations.
“Achieving Gold Status through the NAFC Quality Standards Program is a meaningful recognition of our commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care to all of our registered patients,” said Dr. Rheinchard R. Reyes, Medical Director of St. John Bosco Clinic. “For more than three decades, our clinic has served uninsured and underserved members of our community with compassion, dignity, and clinical excellence. This distinction reflects the dedication of our staff, volunteers, and partners who work every day to ensure that access to quality healthcare is not determined by a person’s ability to pay.”
St. John Bosco Clinic and other NAFC members voluntarily submit information to the NAFC on the various policies and procedures in place to attain their standards rating and attest/pledge that they successfully incorporate these standards within their organization.
NAFC Quality Standards elements include policies and procedures related to the following areas: Administrative, Clinic/Pharmacy Responsibilities, Credentialing and Privileging Systems, Patient Care, and Risk Management Systems.
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About the St. John Bosco Clinic
St. John Bosco Clinic is a nonprofit healthcare organization dedicated to providing free, high-quality medical care to uninsured and underserved residents of Miami-Dade County. Founded in 1992, the clinic offers comprehensive adult and pediatric primary care, chronic disease management, some specialty care, cancer screenings, women’s health, laboratory and diagnostics, and prescription assistance through a compassionate network of healthcare professionals and community partners. Guided by a commitment to dignity and access to care, St. John Bosco Clinic works to improve health outcomes and reduce barriers to healthcare for vulnerable individuals and families throughout Miami-Dade County. For more information, visit www.stjohnboscoclinicmiami.org.
About the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics
The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) is the only nonprofit 501c(3) organization whose mission is solely focused on the issues and needs of the uninsured and underinsured throughout the nation and the more than 1,400 Free and Charitable Clinics and Pharmacies that serve them. The NAFC has earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar and a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. Founded in 2001 and headquartered near Washington, D.C., the NAFC is working towards healthy communities for all through quality, equitable, accessible healthcare. For more information about the NAFC, please visit www.nafcclinics.org.
