News & Updates

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Care Ring hosts inaugural Black maternal health conference
On April 11, 2024, at the start of National Black Maternal Health Week, Care Ring hosted its inaugural Black Maternal ...
Care Ring Makes Historic Announcement
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Care Ring hosted a gathering of some of our key stakeholders, funders and community partners ...
The Care Ring Connector, Vol. 23
The latest edition of our quarterly e-newsletter, The Care Ring Connector, is now available! With a new look we hope ...
The Care Ring Connector, Vol. 22
The latest edition of our quarterly e-newsletter, The Care Ring Connector, is now available!   This quarter's edition features a ...
Remembering Ana Frey, NP
Ana Frey, NP In June of 2023, Care Ring lost one of its shining stars with the passing of Low-Cost ...
Davidson Fellow Alexa Montgomery shares experience at Care Ring
Author: Alexa Montgomery "I discovered the importance of loving what you do." During the Summer of 2023, I interned at ...
The Care Ring Connector, Vol. 21
The latest edition of our quarterly e-newsletter, The Care Ring Connector, is now available!   This quarter's edition features news ...
Care Ring hosts first-ever “Parents’ Day” event
Care Ring hosted its first-ever "Parents' Day" event on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 at Oakdale Elementary School to celebrate the ...
The Care Ring Connector, Vol. 20
The latest edition of our quarterly e-newsletter, The Care Ring Connector, is now available!   This quarter's edition features news ...

The Care Ring Connector, Vol. 10

The latest edition of our quarterly e-newsletter, The Care Ring Connector, is now available! In it we talk about our successes and challenges over our past fiscal year, shout out our new Physicians Reach Out providers, share our latest “Story of Hope” client video, and more! READ IT HERE. To have our e-news and more […]

“You saved my life.”: My final blog at Care Ring

Care Ring’s executive director, Don Jonas, is stepping down from his position with Care Ring after more than eight years in his...

Care Ring Executive Director Don Jonas stepping down

Care Ring’s executive director, Don Jonas, is stepping down from his position with Care Ring after more than eight years in his leadership role. During his tenure with Care Ring, Don has directed efforts to expand Care Ring’s health care access programs for people with limited resources. He has helped position Care Ring as a […]

Guest Blog: My Internship with Care Ring

By Madison Snyder, Levine Scholar at UNC Charlotte and Summer 2020 Intern at Care Ring As soon as I interviewed to intern at Care Ring this summer, I knew that this is where I wanted to be. Its mission and goals amazed me and to know that I had the opportunity to be a part […]

The Care Ring Connector, Vol. 9

The latest edition of our quarterly e-newsletter, The Care Ring Connector, is now available! In it we talk about the various ways the Charlotte community has come together to support our mission during the COVID-19 pandemic, shout out our new Physicians Reach Out providers, share video interviews with some of our program staff, how you […]

PRESS RELEASE: Care Ring forms partnership to address social drivers of health and well-being

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 16, 2020 CONTACT: Kelly Musante, Development Director 704-477-3732, [email protected] CHARLOTTE, NC – Care Ring was recently awarded a grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust in Winston-Salem, NC that will fund efforts to support health systems and community-based organizations as they work to improve health outcomes for Medicaid and […]

Care Ring In the News: COVID-19 cases appear to be on the rise among uninsured in Charlotte

Care Ring Executive Director Don Jonas was interviewed by WCNC’s Michelle Boudin, along with Clinic provider Jenny Lutz and patient Rochell McGee about how coronavirus is on the rise among uninsured in Charlotte, and how Care Ring is providing care to those who have been diagnosed at no cost. Executive Director Don Jonas said, “We […]

Care Ring In the News: Telemedicine pivot serves more uninsured, high-risk patients

WCNC Charlotte’s Nate Morabito recently featured Care Ring in a story about how community health clinics have quickly implemented telemedicine to serve more individuals who are uninsured, and who tend to have health conditions that put them more at risk for COVID-19. VIEW THE STORY HERE.

CRBA interviews Don Jonas about COVID-19 response, challenges

The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance invited our Executive Director, Don Jonas, to be a guest on their podcast, “CLT Alliance Talks” to share our Care Ring story. From the intro: “In this unprecedented time of stay-at-home orders and social distancing, we are all working toward one common goal – to stay healthy. We are encouraged […]

Care Ring in the News: COVID-19 brings new challenges

Over the past few weeks, our local media have highlighted some of the ways individuals and organizations are stepping up to meet the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are honored to have been featured in 3 stories about how we are helping those who have found themselves unemployed and without health insurance, supporting […]