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Our mission is to provide a medical home
and continuing primary health care to
uninsured adults living
or working at or below 200 % of the
Federal poverty level on Johns, Wadmalaw
or James Island |
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Welcome to Our New Website!
For those of you who are new to our site, we invite you to browse through the various features and links to help acquaint you with our Clinic and the services we offer.
Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a medical home and continuing primary health care to uninsured adults living at or below 200 % of the Federal poverty level on Johns, Wadmalaw or James Island. In doing so, we address the ravages of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary disease, and depression that, if left untreated, result in expensive emergency room visits and inpatient, uncompensated care in local hospitals.
BIFMC is a volunteer-run free medical clinic and currently has 31 volunteer physicians and 25 volunteer registered nurses 17 volunteer interpreters and 32 volunteer medical office staff who donate their time and expertise to care for BIFMC patients. Now in its third year of operation, BIFMC has provided more than 12,460 patient visits for 2,483 patients. |
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The clinic has grown more than any of us expected it to in 2008. Since opening its doors April 11, 2008 BIFMC has become a trusted place for uninsured patients to receive compassionate and confidential medical care.
At the end of 2008, we were providing 103 patient visits a month; in 2009, it was 287 a month; in 2010 it was 375 a month. In January 2011, the clinic provided 397 patient visits. That is a 285% increase in 25 months.
The clinic is funded by private donations, fund raising events and grants. No Federal, State or other governmental monies are used. Fund raising costs and overhead is kept low. Of each dollar raised 87% is used for direct patient care.
Now, more than ever, we thank you for your generous time and support. More importantly, our patients thank you. |
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