The American Medical Association principles of medical ethics states: "A physician shall recognize a responsibility to participate in activities contributing to an improved community." However, finding viable outlets that serve the community effectively can be difficult. Another goal of Project Access is to create a proficient channel where physicians and other medical providers know their efforts to serve the community are worthwhile and together create a network of medical care for all people—including the working poor.

Project Access Stats

•Over 60% of Spokane physicians are participating in Project Access

•More than 2,500 patient visits have been pledged for 2003.

•In other Project Access Communities 80% of patients have reported improvements in their health

and ER visits have dropped from 28% to 8% with as many as 50% of patients become insured through an employer after using Project Access.