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The greater Sacramento area is host to over 30,000 residents who primarily speak Russian, of whom approximately 55% are not fluent in English (Sacramento County LEP, 2014). Many may find it difficult navigating the Western medical system. Lack of access to healthcare also may put Russian-speaking residents who live in lower socioeconomic areas at higher risk of developing preventable chronic diseases (Ainsworth, Dale, 2012). Thus, Nadezhda Clinic has been established to bring the Russian-speaking community of Sacramento culturally sensitive primary healthcare at no cost to the patient. To determine the effectiveness of this project, patients were administered a modified satisfaction questionnaire (PSQ-18) at their first and each subsequent visit. Here, we present a progress report from August 2019 to January 2020 that investigates trends such as Patient Satisfaction, Patient Adherence to Appointments, Clinic Finances and Adherence to ShortTerm Goals. The long-term goal of this study is to elucidate how Nadezhda Clinic can best target the gaps in healthcare access in the Russian speaking community residing in Sacramento, CA.