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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic?

Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic provides medical care to eligible patients, just like any family practitioner or internist but it is free. We serve uninsured adults living at or below 200% of the Federal poverty level who live or work on Johns, Wadmalaw or James Island.

2. Who operates the clinic?

The Clinic is a non-profit organization, operated by an Executive Director and Medical Director. It is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

3. What types of volunteers are needed at the clinic?

Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic relies on donated time from retired and active licensed physicians and nurses, as well as interpreters and office volunteers.

Many additional volunteers are needed during special events such as our annual Celebrity Golf Tournament and Lowcountry Wine and Beer Festival. Marketing professionals, photographers and database experts are just some of the other volunteer skills we need.

Volunteer roles include:

• Physicians
• Nurses and nurse practitioners
• Spanish/English interpreters
• Social workers and psychologists
• Computer and web site maintenance
• Administrative and operational support
• Database entry

4. Who is eligible for care at the Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic?

Adults between 18 and 64 who:

• Live or work on Johns, James or Wadmalaw Islands (zip codes 29455, 29487 and 29412)
• Have no health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid or VA medical benefits
• Have household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level (see chart below)

5. What does 200% of the federal poverty level mean?

The United States Department of Health and Human Services establishes the federal poverty level. The clinic serves adults who earn at or below 200% of this level, which translates for the year 2009 to the following:

6. What are the clinic hours of operation?

7. What free services will be provided by the clinic?

We are funded by individual and church contributions, grants and fundraising events.

The Clinic is supported by charitable contributions from individuals, churches, fundraising events and grants from private foundations. The Clinic receives no state or federal money. We are staffed by 115 volunteers who offer their time freely to care for patients.

For more information, see the Make a Contribution tab.

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