CRESCENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER - Revision history

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	Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation in December, 2022 provided $850,000 to Crescent in addition to an additional $850,000 on a dollar-for-dollar matching grant for a renovation. This would allow the Center to expand its oral health services to include oral surgery and pediatric care. Additions to the clinic would include dedicated suites for oral surgery and pediatric care as well as a fully-equipped, state-of-the-art dental lab to fabricate crowns, dentures, and bridges in-house. This would allow patients without insurance or on Medicaid to be able to receive treatment previous only offered locally by private practices. (11)		Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation in December, 2022 provided $850,000 to Crescent in addition to an additional $850,000 on a dollar-for-dollar matching grant for a renovation. This would allow the Center to expand its oral health services to include oral surgery and pediatric care. Additions to the clinic would include dedicated suites for oral surgery and pediatric care as well as a fully-equipped, state-of-the-art dental lab to fabricate crowns, dentures, and bridges in-house. This would allow patients without insurance or on Medicaid to be able to receive treatment previous only offered locally by private practices. (11)

			The federally qualified Dubuque health center displayed its new expanded dental clinic, pediatric unit, and new oral surgery suite on October 17, 2025. In addition to the physical building, the new center added new staff members to address the community needs. The new building increased available dental chairs from 15 to 35 and added several dentists and specialists. (12)

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	1. Fisher, Benjamin, "Crescent Marks 15 Years of Filling Health Care Void," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 23, 2021, p. 1A		1. Fisher, Benjamin, "Crescent Marks 15 Years of Filling Health Care Void," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 23, 2021, p. 1A

	2. Montgomery, Jeff. "Crescent Health Center Turns 10," ~~''Telegraph Herald'',~~ ''Telegraph Herald,'' p. 1A		2. Montgomery, Jeff. "Crescent Health Center Turns 10," ''Telegraph Herald,'' p. 1A

	3. Ibid.		3. Ibid.
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	11. Irvine, Joshua, "Grant Helps Crescent Expand Dental Care," ''Telegraph Herald'', December 14, 2022, p. 1A		11. Irvine, Joshua, "Grant Helps Crescent Expand Dental Care," ''Telegraph Herald'', December 14, 2022, p. 1A

			12. Strzalka, Konrad, "Crescent Unveils Major Expansion of Dental Services," ''Telegraph Herald'', October 17, 2025, p. 1A

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	CRESCENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. Crescent Community Health Center is a federally-funded community health center offering medical and dental care for uninsured and under-insured tri-state residents living in Dubuque, Jackson, Delaware, Clayton, and Allamakee counties in Iowa; Crawford, Grant, Lafayette, and Iowa counties in Wisconsin; and Jo Daviess county in Illinois. It started as a free ~~medial~~ clinic at the [[DUBUQUE RESCUE MISSION]] with doctors and providers donating supplies. (1)		CRESCENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. Crescent Community Health Center is a federally-funded community health center offering medical and dental care for uninsured and under-insured tri-state residents living in Dubuque, Jackson, Delaware, Clayton, and Allamakee counties in Iowa; Crawford, Grant, Lafayette, and Iowa counties in Wisconsin; and Jo Daviess county in Illinois. It started as a free medical clinic at the [[DUBUQUE RESCUE MISSION]] with doctors and providers donating supplies. (1)

	Sister [[HUEWE, Helen\|Helen HUEWE]] scheduled a meeting soon after she retired in 1997 to reverse the history of the proposal. Working with community leaders and using her experience in health care, Huewe managed to gain the support of Dubuque's existing health care providers. Application for federal community health center grants were denied in 2003 and 2004, but the facility located at 1789 Elm opened in fall of 2006 and relied on state funds as part of an incubator program to attract federal designation. (2) The Extended Schmid Family of [[CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY]]--created an approximately $1.3 million endowment for the center in 2006, the year the center was opened. (3) In 2006 a federal health center grant was again denied, but the desired federal designation and funding arrived in August 2007.		Sister [[HUEWE, Helen\|Helen HUEWE]] scheduled a meeting soon after she retired in 1997 to reverse the history of the proposal. Working with community leaders and using her experience in health care, Huewe managed to gain the support of Dubuque's existing health care providers. Application for federal community health center grants were denied in 2003 and 2004, but the facility located at 1789 Elm opened in fall of 2006 and relied on state funds as part of an incubator program to attract federal designation. (2) The Extended Schmid Family of [[CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY]]--created an approximately $1.3 million endowment for the center in 2006, the year the center was opened. (3) In 2006 a federal health center grant was again denied, but the desired federal designation and funding arrived in August 2007.

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	In 2022 low-income patients with 67% living below the federal poverty line of 2020; 48% were uninsured; with only 6% having private insurance with the remainder on Medicaid or Medicare. The patient numbers grew with increases in poverty levels in Allamakee, Dubuque, Clayton, and Jackson counties. There were also limited providers in Dubuque that accepted Medicaid patients, especially for dental and behavioral health. Challenges were also provided by different languages. In 2021, 714 of the facility's patients received care in a second language. Staff members include two people fluent in Marshallese and nine in Spanish. In 2022 the facility also retained LanguageLine services for those speaking other languages. (10)		In 2022 low-income patients with 67% living below the federal poverty line of 2020; 48% were uninsured; with only 6% having private insurance with the remainder on Medicaid or Medicare. The patient numbers grew with increases in poverty levels in Allamakee, Dubuque, Clayton, and Jackson counties. There were also limited providers in Dubuque that accepted Medicaid patients, especially for dental and behavioral health. Challenges were also provided by different languages. In 2021, 714 of the facility's patients received care in a second language. Staff members include two people fluent in Marshallese and nine in Spanish. In 2022 the facility also retained LanguageLine services for those speaking other languages. (10)

	Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation in December, 2022 provided $850,000 to Crescent in addition to an additional $850,000 on a dollar-for-dollar matching grant for a renovation ~~to the Crescent~~. This would allow the Center to expand its oral health services to include oral surgery and pediatric care. Additions to the clinic would include dedicated suites for oral surgery and pediatric care as well as a fully-equipped, state-of-the-art dental lab to fabricate crowns, dentures, and bridges in-house. This would allow patients without insurance or on Medicaid to be able to receive treatment previous only offered locally by private practices. (11)		Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation in December, 2022 provided $850,000 to Crescent in addition to an additional $850,000 on a dollar-for-dollar matching grant for a renovation. This would allow the Center to expand its oral health services to include oral surgery and pediatric care. Additions to the clinic would include dedicated suites for oral surgery and pediatric care as well as a fully-equipped, state-of-the-art dental lab to fabricate crowns, dentures, and bridges in-house. This would allow patients without insurance or on Medicaid to be able to receive treatment previous only offered locally by private practices. (11)

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	In 2022 low-income patients with 67% living below the federal poverty line of 2020; 48% were uninsured; with only 6% having private insurance with the remainder on Medicaid or Medicare. The patient numbers grew with increases in poverty levels in Allamakee, Dubuque, Clayton, and Jackson counties. There were also limited providers in Dubuque that accepted Medicaid patients, especially for dental and behavioral health. Challenges were also provided by different languages. In 2021, 714 of the facility's patients received care in a second language. Staff members include two people fluent in Marshallese and nine in Spanish. In 2022 the facility also retained LanguageLine services for those speaking other languages. (10)		In 2022 low-income patients with 67% living below the federal poverty line of 2020; 48% were uninsured; with only 6% having private insurance with the remainder on Medicaid or Medicare. The patient numbers grew with increases in poverty levels in Allamakee, Dubuque, Clayton, and Jackson counties. There were also limited providers in Dubuque that accepted Medicaid patients, especially for dental and behavioral health. Challenges were also provided by different languages. In 2021, 714 of the facility's patients received care in a second language. Staff members include two people fluent in Marshallese and nine in Spanish. In 2022 the facility also retained LanguageLine services for those speaking other languages. (10)

			Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation in December, 2022 provided $850,000 to Crescent in addition to an additional $850,000 on a dollar-for-dollar matching grant for a renovation to the Crescent. This would allow the Center to expand its oral health services to include oral surgery and pediatric care. Additions to the clinic would include dedicated suites for oral surgery and pediatric care as well as a fully-equipped, state-of-the-art dental lab to fabricate crowns, dentures, and bridges in-house. This would allow patients without insurance or on Medicaid to be able to receive treatment previous only offered locally by private practices. (11)

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	10. Irvine, Joshua, "Crescent Expands Brain Health, Dental Services," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 27, 2022, p. 8C		10. Irvine, Joshua, "Crescent Expands Brain Health, Dental Services," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 27, 2022, p. 8C

			11. Irvine, Joshua, "Grant Helps Crescent Expand Dental Care," ''Telegraph Herald'', December 14, 2022, p. 1A

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	9. Jacobson, Ben, "Crescent Completes Move to New 'Holistic' Campus," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 25, 2019, p. 1A		9. Jacobson, Ben, "Crescent Completes Move to New 'Holistic' Campus," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 25, 2019, p. 1A

	10. Irvine, Joshua, "Crescent Expands Brain Health, Dental Services," Telegraph Herald, July 27, 2022, p. 8C		10. Irvine, Joshua, "Crescent Expands Brain Health, Dental Services," ''Telegraph Herald'', July 27, 2022, p. 8C

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	CRESCENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. Crescent Community Health Center is a federally-funded community health center offering medical and dental care for uninsured and under-insured tri-state residents~~. Efforts~~ in Dubuque ~~to establish a federally funded community health center failed for many years because of rejected grant applications~~. It started as a free medial clinic at the [[DUBUQUE RESCUE MISSION]] with doctors and providers donating supplies. (1)		CRESCENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. Crescent Community Health Center is a federally-funded community health center offering medical and dental care for uninsured and under-insured tri-state residents living in Dubuque, Jackson, Delaware, Clayton, and Allamakee counties in Iowa; Crawford, Grant, Lafayette, and Iowa counties in Wisconsin; and Jo Daviess county in Illinois. It started as a free medial clinic at the [[DUBUQUE RESCUE MISSION]] with doctors and providers donating supplies. (1)

	Sister [[HUEWE, Helen\|Helen HUEWE]] scheduled a meeting soon after she retired in 1997 to reverse the history of the proposal. Working with community leaders and using her experience in health care, Huewe managed to gain the support of Dubuque's existing health care providers. Application for federal community health center grants were denied in 2003 and 2004, but the facility located at 1789 Elm opened in fall of 2006 and relied on state funds as part of an incubator program to attract federal designation. (2) The Extended Schmid Family of [[CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY]]--created an approximately $1.3 million endowment for the center in 2006, the year the center was opened. (3) In 2006 a federal health center grant was again denied, but the desired federal designation and funding arrived in August 2007.		Sister [[HUEWE, Helen\|Helen HUEWE]] scheduled a meeting soon after she retired in 1997 to reverse the history of the proposal. Working with community leaders and using her experience in health care, Huewe managed to gain the support of Dubuque's existing health care providers. Application for federal community health center grants were denied in 2003 and 2004, but the facility located at 1789 Elm opened in fall of 2006 and relied on state funds as part of an incubator program to attract federal designation. (2) The Extended Schmid Family of [[CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY]]--created an approximately $1.3 million endowment for the center in 2006, the year the center was opened. (3) In 2006 a federal health center grant was again denied, but the desired federal designation and funding arrived in August 2007.

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	CRESCENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. Crescent Community Health Center is a federally funded community health center offering medical and dental care for uninsured and under-insured tri-state residents. Efforts in Dubuque to establish a federally funded community health center failed for many years because of rejected grant applications. It started as a free medial clinic at the [[DUBUQUE RESCUE MISSION]] with doctors and providers donating supplies. (1)		CRESCENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. Crescent Community Health Center is a federally-funded community health center offering medical and dental care for uninsured and under-insured tri-state residents. Efforts in Dubuque to establish a federally funded community health center failed for many years because of rejected grant applications. It started as a free medial clinic at the [[DUBUQUE RESCUE MISSION]] with doctors and providers donating supplies. (1)

	Sister [[HUEWE, Helen\|Helen HUEWE]] scheduled a meeting soon after she retired in 1997 to reverse the history of the proposal. Working with community leaders and using her experience in health care, Huewe managed to gain the support of Dubuque's existing health care providers. Application for federal community health center grants were denied in 2003 and 2004, but the facility located at 1789 Elm opened in fall of 2006 and relied on state funds as part of an incubator program to attract federal designation. (2) The Extended Schmid Family of [[CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY]]--created an approximately $1.3 million endowment for the center in 2006, the year the center was opened. (3) In 2006 a federal health center grant was again denied, but the desired federal designation and funding arrived in August 2007.		Sister [[HUEWE, Helen\|Helen HUEWE]] scheduled a meeting soon after she retired in 1997 to reverse the history of the proposal. Working with community leaders and using her experience in health care, Huewe managed to gain the support of Dubuque's existing health care providers. Application for federal community health center grants were denied in 2003 and 2004, but the facility located at 1789 Elm opened in fall of 2006 and relied on state funds as part of an incubator program to attract federal designation. (2) The Extended Schmid Family of [[CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY]]--created an approximately $1.3 million endowment for the center in 2006, the year the center was opened. (3) In 2006 a federal health center grant was again denied, but the desired federal designation and funding arrived in August 2007.
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	In 2010 Crescent served 6,001 patients at its location at 1789 Elm St., the former site of the [[DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY]]. In 2009 it served 4,009 patients. In its first ten years of operation, the center provided medical and dental care to more than 80,000 people. (4)		In 2010 Crescent served 6,001 patients at its location at 1789 Elm St., the former site of the [[DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY]]. In 2009 it served 4,009 patients. In its first ten years of operation, the center provided medical and dental care to more than 80,000 people. (4)

	In addition to its main building, a wellness center is located at 1805 Central Avenue. A satellite dental clinic was scheduled to be opened in 2016 on the [[STONEHILL FRANCISCAN SERVICES]] campus. Employment increased from 23 employees in 2008 to 61 in 2016. (5)		In addition to its main building, a wellness center was located at 1805 Central Avenue. A satellite dental clinic was scheduled to be opened in 2016 on the [[STONEHILL FRANCISCAN SERVICES]] campus. Employment increased from 23 employees in 2008 to 61 in 2016. (5)

	The failure of Congress to extend funding for nonprofit community health centers for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2017 placed the future of the center in jeopardy. The funding allowed centers to increase access to comprehensive primary care, dental, and medical care for under-served populations. In 2016 Crescent served over 6,200 patients including more than 1,600 children and nearly 200 veterans. The $1.5 million cut in its $6 million budget came from federal grants. The Center reacted by cutting staff hours and starting a hiring freeze for nonclinical positions. (6)		The failure of Congress to extend funding for nonprofit community health centers for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2017 placed the future of the center in jeopardy. The funding allowed centers to increase access to comprehensive primary care, dental, and medical care for under-served populations. In 2016 Crescent served over 6,200 patients including more than 1,600 children and nearly 200 veterans. The $1.5 million cut in its $6 million budget came from federal grants. The Center reacted by cutting staff hours and starting a hiring freeze for nonclinical positions. (6)
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	Crescent Community Health Center was awarded $175,000 to expand treatment of substance abuse disorders and mental health issues. The announcement in September, 2018 noted that the funding was received through the U. S. Heath Resources and Services Administration. (8)		Crescent Community Health Center was awarded $175,000 to expand treatment of substance abuse disorders and mental health issues. The announcement in September, 2018 noted that the funding was received through the U. S. Heath Resources and Services Administration. (8)

	~~On November 24, 2019 Crescent's new location~~ at 1690 Elm ~~across the street from its former home~~ was ~~opened to the public~~. The ~~move allowed many health offerings~~ to ~~be centralized and~~ the ~~building~~, the ~~former Lamarr Advertising Building~~, was ~~able~~ to ~~accommodate expanded~~ and ~~new services~~. ~~All of this was accomplished while remaining~~ in ~~the same area where more than 65% of its patients~~ were ~~100%~~ of ~~below~~ the ~~federal poverty level~~. ~~Officials expected that the facility would serve over 8,000 patients annually by 2021. (9)~~		The former home of Lamarr Advertising at 1690 Elm was purchased in 2017 by developer Metx LLC. The company promised to invest a minimum of $9 million to renovate the structure for Crescent, on the third and fourth floors, and other tenants. Crescent was the first tenant with Infocus Pharmacy Services and Beaker's Coffee Shop to open soon. The owners also promised to find customers compatible with Crescent's overall mission. Among the new additions was a training kitchen to allow staff to host classes in food preparation with improved nutrition and seventeen dental suites. Dental visits in 2021 were expected to exceed medical appointments because of the sliding-fee scale.

	~~The building was purchased in 2017 by developer Metx LLC which promised to invest a minimum of $9 million to renovate the structure for Crescent, on the third and fourth floors~~, ~~and other tenants.~~ Crescent ~~was the first tenant with Infocus Pharmacy Services and Beaker~~'s ~~Coffee Shop~~ to ~~open soon~~. The ~~owners promised~~ to ~~find customers compatible with Crescent's overall mission. Among~~ the ~~new additions~~ was ~~a training kitchen~~ to ~~allow staff to host classes in food preparation with improved nutrition~~ and ~~seventeen dental suites~~. ~~Dental visits~~ in 2021 ~~were expected to exceed medical appointments because of~~ the ~~sliding-fee scale~~. ~~(10)~~		On November 24, 2019 Crescent's new location across the street from its former home was opened to the public. The move allowed many health offerings to be centralized and the building was able to accommodate expanded and new services. All of this was accomplished while remaining in the same area where more than 65% of its patients lived below the federal poverty level. Officials expected that by 2021 the facility would serve over 8,000 patients annually.

	In September, 2021 as Crescent marked fifteen years providing health care it had become a 'one-stop shop for medical, dental, and mental health care and related services. The health center that opened in 2006 with only a 16-person staff had become an employer of 120 people on four floors of its renovated building at 1690 Elm Street. (11)		In 2019 Crescent began offering brain health services with the principal ailments being treated being hypertension and diabetes. In that year there were 500 visits from patients seeking brain health services with that number reaching 6,182 in 2012.

			In September, 2021 as Crescent marked fifteen years providing health care it had become a 'one-stop shop for medical, dental, and mental health care and related services. The health center that opened in 2006 with only a 16-person staff had become an employer of 120 people on four floors of its renovated building at 1690 Elm Street. (9)

			In 2022 low-income patients with 67% living below the federal poverty line of 2020; 48% were uninsured; with only 6% having private insurance with the remainder on Medicaid or Medicare. The patient numbers grew with increases in poverty levels in Allamakee, Dubuque, Clayton, and Jackson counties. There were also limited providers in Dubuque that accepted Medicaid patients, especially for dental and behavioral health. Challenges were also provided by different languages. In 2021, 714 of the facility's patients received care in a second language. Staff members include two people fluent in Marshallese and nine in Spanish. In 2022 the facility also retained LanguageLine services for those speaking other languages. (10)

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	1. Fisher, Benjamin, "Crescent Marks 15 Years of Filling Health Care Void," Telegraph Herald, September 23, 2021, p. 1A		1. Fisher, Benjamin, "Crescent Marks 15 Years of Filling Health Care Void," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 23, 2021, p. 1A

	2. Montgomery, Jeff. "Crescent Health Center Turns 10," ''Telegraph Herald'', ''Telegraph Herald,'' p. 1A		2. Montgomery, Jeff. "Crescent Health Center Turns 10," ''Telegraph Herald'', ''Telegraph Herald,'' p. 1A
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	7. Barton, Thomas J. "Health Center Avoids Financial Cliff," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 13, 2018, p. 1		7. Barton, Thomas J. "Health Center Avoids Financial Cliff," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 13, 2018, p. 1

	9. "Dubuque Health Center Awarded $175,000 to Expand Treatment for Addiction, Mental Health," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 20, 2018, p. 3A		8. "Dubuque Health Center Awarded $175,000 to Expand Treatment for Addiction, Mental Health," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 20, 2018, p. 3A

	9. Jacobson, Ben, "Crescent Completes Move to New 'Holistic' Campus," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 25, 2019, p. 1A		9. Jacobson, Ben, "Crescent Completes Move to New 'Holistic' Campus," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 25, 2019, p. 1A

	10. ~~Ibid~~.		10. Irvine, Joshua, "Crescent Expands Brain Health, Dental Services," Telegraph Herald, July 27, 2022, p. 8C

	~~11. Fisher~~

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	CRESCENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. ~~Federally~~ funded community health center offering medical and dental care for uninsured and under-insured tri-state residents. Efforts in Dubuque to establish a federally funded community health center failed for many years because of rejected grant applications.		CRESCENT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER. Crescent Community Health Center is a federally funded community health center offering medical and dental care for uninsured and under-insured tri-state residents. Efforts in Dubuque to establish a federally funded community health center failed for many years because of rejected grant applications. It started as a free medial clinic at the [[DUBUQUE RESCUE MISSION]] with doctors and providers donating supplies. (1)

	Sister [[HUEWE, Helen\|Helen HUEWE]] scheduled a meeting soon after she retired in 1997 to reverse the history of the proposal. Working with community leaders and using her experience in health care, Huewe managed to gain the support of Dubuque's existing health care providers. Application for federal community health center grants were denied in 2003 and 2004, but the facility located at 1789 Elm opened in fall of 2006 and relied on state funds as part of an incubator program to attract federal designation. (1) The Extended Schmid Family of [[CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY]]--created an approximately $1.3 million endowment for the center in 2006, the year the center was opened. (2) In 2006 a federal health center grant was again denied, but the desired federal designation and funding arrived in August 2007.		Sister [[HUEWE, Helen\|Helen HUEWE]] scheduled a meeting soon after she retired in 1997 to reverse the history of the proposal. Working with community leaders and using her experience in health care, Huewe managed to gain the support of Dubuque's existing health care providers. Application for federal community health center grants were denied in 2003 and 2004, but the facility located at 1789 Elm opened in fall of 2006 and relied on state funds as part of an incubator program to attract federal designation. (2) The Extended Schmid Family of [[CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY]]--created an approximately $1.3 million endowment for the center in 2006, the year the center was opened. (3) In 2006 a federal health center grant was again denied, but the desired federal designation and funding arrived in August 2007.

	In 2010 Crescent served 6,001 patients at its location at 1789 Elm St., the former site of the [[DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY]]. In 2009 it served 4,009 patients. In its first ten years of operation, the center provided medical and dental care to more than 80,000 people. (3)		In 2010 Crescent served 6,001 patients at its location at 1789 Elm St., the former site of the [[DUBUQUE CASKET COMPANY]]. In 2009 it served 4,009 patients. In its first ten years of operation, the center provided medical and dental care to more than 80,000 people. (4)

	In addition to its main building, a wellness center is located at 1805 Central Avenue. A satellite dental clinic was scheduled to be opened in 2016 on the [[STONEHILL FRANCISCAN SERVICES]] campus. Employment increased from 23 employees in 2008 to 61 in 2016. (4)		In addition to its main building, a wellness center is located at 1805 Central Avenue. A satellite dental clinic was scheduled to be opened in 2016 on the [[STONEHILL FRANCISCAN SERVICES]] campus. Employment increased from 23 employees in 2008 to 61 in 2016. (5)

	The failure of Congress to extend funding for nonprofit community health centers for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2017 placed the future of the center in jeopardy. The funding allowed centers to increase access to comprehensive primary care, dental, and medical care for under-served populations. In 2016 Crescent served over 6,200 patients including more than 1,600 children and nearly 200 veterans. The $1.5 million cut in its $6 million budget came from federal grants. The Center reacted by cutting staff hours and starting a hiring freeze for nonclinical positions. (5)		The failure of Congress to extend funding for nonprofit community health centers for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2017 placed the future of the center in jeopardy. The funding allowed centers to increase access to comprehensive primary care, dental, and medical care for under-served populations. In 2016 Crescent served over 6,200 patients including more than 1,600 children and nearly 200 veterans. The $1.5 million cut in its $6 million budget came from federal grants. The Center reacted by cutting staff hours and starting a hiring freeze for nonclinical positions. (6)

	In February, 2018 Crescent Community Health Center benefited from a Congressional budget deal that reinstated more than $7 billion to the nation's federally funded community health centers. The agreement extended funding for another two years. An estimated $1.5 million of Crescent's $6 million budget came from grants from the federal Federal Health Center Program. In 2018 Crescent was the only community health care in the tri-state area receiving these funds. (6)		In February, 2018 Crescent Community Health Center benefited from a Congressional budget deal that reinstated more than $7 billion to the nation's federally funded community health centers. The agreement extended funding for another two years. An estimated $1.5 million of Crescent's $6 million budget came from grants from the federal Federal Health Center Program. In 2018 Crescent was the only community health care in the tri-state area receiving these funds. (7)

	Crescent Community Health Center was awarded $175,000 to expand treatment of substance abuse disorders and mental health issues. The announcement in September, 2018 noted that the funding was received through the U. S. Heath Resources and Services Administration. (7)		Crescent Community Health Center was awarded $175,000 to expand treatment of substance abuse disorders and mental health issues. The announcement in September, 2018 noted that the funding was received through the U. S. Heath Resources and Services Administration. (8)

	On November 24, 2019 Crescent's new location at 1690 Elm across the street from its former home was opened to the public. The move allowed many health offerings to be centralized and the building, the former Lamarr Advertising Building, was able to accommodate expanded and new services. All of this was accomplished while remaining in the same area where more than 65% of its patients were 100% of below the federal poverty level. Officials expected that the facility would serve over 8,000 patients annually by 2021.(8)		On November 24, 2019 Crescent's new location at 1690 Elm across the street from its former home was opened to the public. The move allowed many health offerings to be centralized and the building, the former Lamarr Advertising Building, was able to accommodate expanded and new services. All of this was accomplished while remaining in the same area where more than 65% of its patients were 100% of below the federal poverty level. Officials expected that the facility would serve over 8,000 patients annually by 2021. (9)

	The building was purchased in 2017 by developer Metx LLC which promised to invest a minimum of $9 million to renovate the structure for Crescent, on the third and fourth floors, and other tenants. Crescent was the first tenant with Infocus Pharmacy Services and Beaker's Coffee Shop to open soon. The owners promised to find customers compatible with Crescent's overall mission. Among the new additions was a training kitchen to allow staff to host classes in food preparation with improved nutrition and seventeen dental suites. Dental visits in 2021 were expected to exceed medical appointments because of the sliding-fee scale. (9)		The building was purchased in 2017 by developer Metx LLC which promised to invest a minimum of $9 million to renovate the structure for Crescent, on the third and fourth floors, and other tenants. Crescent was the first tenant with Infocus Pharmacy Services and Beaker's Coffee Shop to open soon. The owners promised to find customers compatible with Crescent's overall mission. Among the new additions was a training kitchen to allow staff to host classes in food preparation with improved nutrition and seventeen dental suites. Dental visits in 2021 were expected to exceed medical appointments because of the sliding-fee scale. (10)

			In September, 2021 as Crescent marked fifteen years providing health care it had become a 'one-stop shop for medical, dental, and mental health care and related services. The health center that opened in 2006 with only a 16-person staff had become an employer of 120 people on four floors of its renovated building at 1690 Elm Street. (11)

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	1. ~~Montgomery~~, ~~Jeff.~~ "Crescent Health ~~Center Turns 10~~," ''Telegraph Herald'', ~~''Telegraph Herald~~,'' p. 1A		1. Fisher, Benjamin, "Crescent Marks 15 Years of Filling Health Care Void," Telegraph Herald, September 23, 2021, p. 1A

	2. ~~Ibid~~.		2. Montgomery, Jeff. "Crescent Health Center Turns 10," ''Telegraph Herald'', ''Telegraph Herald,'' p. 1A

	3. Ibid.		3. Ibid.
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	4. Ibid.		4. Ibid.

	5. Montgomery, Jeff. "Crescent's Financial Health is on Life Support," ''Telegraph Herald'', October 30, 2017, p. 1A		5. Ibid.

			6. Montgomery, Jeff. "Crescent's Financial Health is on Life Support," ''Telegraph Herald'', October 30, 2017, p. 1A

			7. Barton, Thomas J. "Health Center Avoids Financial Cliff," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 13, 2018, p. 1

	~~6. Barton, Thomas J~~. "Health Center ~~Avoids Financial Cliff~~," ''Telegraph Herald'', ~~February 13~~, 2018, p. 1		9. "Dubuque Health Center Awarded $175,000 to Expand Treatment for Addiction, Mental Health," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 20, 2018, p. 3A

	7. "~~Dubuque Health Center Awarded $175,000~~ to ~~Expand Treatment for Addiction, Mental Health~~," ''Telegraph Herald'', ~~September 20~~, ~~2018~~, p. 3A		9. Jacobson, Ben, "Crescent Completes Move to New 'Holistic' Campus," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 25, 2019, p. 1A

	8. ~~Jacobson, Ben, "Crescent Completes Move to New 'Holistic' Campus," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 25, 2019, p~~. 1A		10. Ibid.

	~~9. Ibid~~.		11. Fisher

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	Crescent Community Health Center was awarded $175,000 to expand treatment of substance abuse disorders and mental health issues. The announcement in September, 2018 noted that the funding was received through the U. S. Heath Resources and Services Administration. (7)		Crescent Community Health Center was awarded $175,000 to expand treatment of substance abuse disorders and mental health issues. The announcement in September, 2018 noted that the funding was received through the U. S. Heath Resources and Services Administration. (7)

			On November 24, 2019 Crescent's new location at 1690 Elm across the street from its former home was opened to the public. The move allowed many health offerings to be centralized and the building, the former Lamarr Advertising Building, was able to accommodate expanded and new services. All of this was accomplished while remaining in the same area where more than 65% of its patients were 100% of below the federal poverty level. Officials expected that the facility would serve over 8,000 patients annually by 2021.(8)

			The building was purchased in 2017 by developer Metx LLC which promised to invest a minimum of $9 million to renovate the structure for Crescent, on the third and fourth floors, and other tenants. Crescent was the first tenant with Infocus Pharmacy Services and Beaker's Coffee Shop to open soon. The owners promised to find customers compatible with Crescent's overall mission. Among the new additions was a training kitchen to allow staff to host classes in food preparation with improved nutrition and seventeen dental suites. Dental visits in 2021 were expected to exceed medical appointments because of the sliding-fee scale. (9)

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	1. Montgomery, Jeff. "Crescent Health Center Turns 10," ''Telegraph Herald'', Telegraph Herald, p. 1A		1. Montgomery, Jeff. "Crescent Health Center Turns 10," ''Telegraph Herald'', ''Telegraph Herald,'' p. 1A

	2. Ibid.		2. Ibid.
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	7. "Dubuque Health Center Awarded $175,000 to Expand Treatment for Addiction, Mental Health," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 20, 2018, p. 3A		7. "Dubuque Health Center Awarded $175,000 to Expand Treatment for Addiction, Mental Health," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 20, 2018, p. 3A

			8. Jacobson, Ben, "Crescent Completes Move to New 'Holistic' Campus," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 25, 2019, p. 1A

			9. Ibid.

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	In February, 2018 Crescent Community Health Center benefited from a Congressional budget deal that reinstated more than $7 billion to the nation's federally funded community health centers. The agreement extended funding for another two years. An estimated $1.5 million of Crescent's $6 million budget came from grants from the federal Federal Health Center Program. In 2018 Crescent was the only community health care in the tri-state area receiving these funds. (6)		In February, 2018 Crescent Community Health Center benefited from a Congressional budget deal that reinstated more than $7 billion to the nation's federally funded community health centers. The agreement extended funding for another two years. An estimated $1.5 million of Crescent's $6 million budget came from grants from the federal Federal Health Center Program. In 2018 Crescent was the only community health care in the tri-state area receiving these funds. (6)

			Crescent Community Health Center was awarded $175,000 to expand treatment of substance abuse disorders and mental health issues. The announcement in September, 2018 noted that the funding was received through the U. S. Heath Resources and Services Administration. (7)

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	6. Barton, Thomas J. "Health Center Avoids Financial Cliff," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 13, 2018, p. 1		6. Barton, Thomas J. "Health Center Avoids Financial Cliff," ''Telegraph Herald'', February 13, 2018, p. 1

			7. "Dubuque Health Center Awarded $175,000 to Expand Treatment for Addiction, Mental Health," ''Telegraph Herald'', September 20, 2018, p. 3A

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