Source: daretolead.com
You may already know that the Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic provides free health care services to uninsured adults living or working below or at the poverty level on Johns, Wadmalaw, and James Islands. What you might not know is that Roper Saint Francis Hospital has been a longtime sponsor, providing free labs, tests, and imaging services through annual, ongoing support. In addition, Roper Saint Francis just set up a new office for electronic health records.
The Free Clinic’s 31 volunteer physicians and 25 volunteer registered nurses provide primary care health services as well as treat chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary disease, and depression. An on-site orthopedic clinic, gynecology clinic, and psychiatry clinic take place weekly and a dermatology clinic takes place every two weeks.
The Clinic is open Monday through Saturday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm for walk-in appointments and Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm for scheduled appointments.
Support The Clinic
To continue providing high quality free medical care to those in need, The Clinic needs your support. Whether you choose to volunteer your time and talents, share your resources, or attend an event, you’re making an important, lasting impact on the health of our community.
Volunteer
Volunteer physicians, registered nurses and office staff are always needed. Learn more.
Give
Support The Clinic through pledges, matched gifts, gifts in honor of a loved one, or designating it as the beneficiary for your special event. Learn more or donate now.
Attend An Event
Join The Clinic for their 8th Annual Wine and Beer Festival on Sunday, October 12 from 3 – 6 pm at Freshfields Village on Kiawah Island. Enjoy excellent craft beer, wine, and live music from the incomparable Ann Caldwell while bidding on a great selection of Silent Auction items.
The Medical Society’s partnership with the Roper Saint Francis Healthcare System allows us to direct resources to support health and wellness-related charitable programs and organizations within the tri-county area, like The Free Clinic, Darkness To Light, and Charleston County School District among others.
We also direct resources and funds to support capital projects that support larger projects like facility expansions, renovations, the purchase of state-of-the-art life saving equipment and more.
Learn more at The Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic website.