Community Health News

bifmc news

Important updates about our free community health center services; volunteer and donor spotlights; health articles of interest, and upcoming events.

Dr. Louis Weinstein Featured in ‘Volunteer Spotlight’

| By Carrie Moores
Categories: News, Volunteer Spotlight
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Each month, Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic, a free clinic in Charleston, SC, shines a spotlight on one of our many exceptional volunteers. From medical staff to voluntary file clerks, BIFMC is able to provide a warm, caring and expert primary medical home to hundreds of uninsured patients. The residents and workers of our Lowcountry community are cared for and kept …

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Clinic Director Featured as Blackbaud “Tomorrow Maker”

| By Carrie Moores
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Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic Director, Brenda Falls, was featured this month in the promotions of locally based cloud software company Blackbaud. As stated on the company’s website, “Blackbaud is the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good.” As Blackbaud noted of their decision to feature Falls in their campaign to promote local non-profit …

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BIFMC Featured on ‘Lowcountry Live’

| By Carrie Moores
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Representatives of Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic appeared on Charleston’s “Lowcountry Live” on Tuesday, June 19, to help spread the word about their expanded clinic and free health care services. [WATCH] Medical Director Richard Ulmer, and Outreach and Communications Specialist Carrie Moores joined the segment to discuss the mission of the Volunteers In Medicine clinic …

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Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic Celebrates Grand Opening

| By Carrie Moores
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Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic held a Ribbon Cutting Celebration and Grand Opening on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The Free Clinic recently opened its seven-exam facility room doors to treat even more uninsured adults who live or work on Johns, James and Wadmalaw Islands. Surrounded by supporters and community members, staff and volunteers, it was …

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