Shenandoah Valley Virginia Free Clinics
To provide compassionate and competent medical, dental and pharmaceutical services to Shenandoah Valley residents who otherwise could not afford them and who are making a sincere effort to help themselves and their families.

Shenandoah County VA - Free Clinic Needs Your Help

The Free Clinic of Shenandoah County
is looking for Volunteers and Sponsors.

SHENANDOAH COUNTY FREE CLINIC
PO Box 759 Woodstock, VA 22664

PHONE: (540) 459-1700
FAX: (540) 459-1809.

Shenandoah County Free Clinic sees people at or below 150 percent of the federal poverty level who have no other means of acquiring health care. Sixty-four percent of the patients are below 100% of the poverty level. Approximately two-thirds of the patients have one or more chronic conditions requiring continuing medication. Twenty percent of the patients are primarily Spanish-speaking, many of whom have rarely or never been to a doctor before coming to the clinic.

Building a Healthier Community

Let's face it, health care is expensive. For many people without health or dental insurance, getting the care they need may appear to be impossible.

That's why many health professionals and other people are working together to offer a healthcare safety net to the uninsured residents of Shenandoah County.

The Clinic is located at the former health department building at 781 Spring Parkway in Woodstock behind Shenandoah Memorial Hospital. It is open on Thursday evenings to serve the primary care health needs of county residents without insurance, whose household incomes are close to the U.S. poverty level. In 2003, the Clinic board of directors hopes to add emergency dental care.

Having adequate access to healthcare is important to individuals, to the productivity of businesses and to the general well being of the community. As such, there will be no set fee for services but donations from patients will be encouraged as a means to help defray costs of running the Clinic.

Fast FAQs

Q. Who is a typical client?

Most clinic patients will be working people ages 18-55. This is because there are no governmental insurance programs such as Medicaid, Medicare and FAMIS (children's health coverage) to cover this group. For example, 2/3 of the people in Virginia without health insurance work full time. Most of these people simply don't make enough to afford health insurance.

Q. How do Clinic services differ from those offered by the health department?

The health department is funded by the government and is charged with meeting specific health needs. It offers immunizations, tests for pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, family planning, school physical exams and other specialized services. It does not offer the wide range of services needed in a primary care facility like the Free Clinic.

Q. Shouldn't sick people use the hospital emergency room for their care?

Yes, if they have an urgent situation they should seek help from the emergency room. However, that is not the best alternative for non-urgent illness. It is more expensive than a doctor's office and can't offer the follow-up care that may be needed. The Clinic will operate much like a doctor's office and help with everything from mitigating the symptoms of influenza to managing heart disease.

Q. How can a clinic operate if it doesn't charge a fee?

An army of volunteers helps keep costs down. Shenandoah County Free Clinic offers over $6 in services for every $1 it spends. However, it needs to continually replenish supplies and pay other typical business expenses, and thus is very dependent on the community for support.

Q. How can the Clinic help with medications?

The Clinic will actively solicit non-narcotic samples from doctors and pharma-ceutical companies for use by patients. The Clinic works with drug companies to solicit free long-term prescriptions for patients with chronic needs. Local independent pharmacists also sell our patients medications at a reduced cost. The Clinic is unable to offer any drug assistance for medicare patients as the pharmaceutical companies already have comparable disount programs to assist medicare patients.

Q. What services are not available through the Clinic?

Services provided by other agencies for free or on a sliding scale are generally not available. People needing family planning, school physical exams, immunizations, tests for sexually transmitted diseases or women's health programs are encouraged to call Shenandoah County Health Department at 459-3733. People with psychiatric needs should call Northwestern Community Services at 459-5180.

Q. How does a patient get started?

They can call the Clinic at (540) 459-1700 to find out if they might qualify and make a Thursday night appointment. They should plan on bringing proof of their income and Shenandoah County residency on their first visit, as well as any medications they use regularly.

Your Donations Can Help?

With your generous donations, you can provide crucial health care for working families who are without insurance or other resources.

You could help:

A single mother who is diabetic and who cannot afford the medication to control her disease.

A working father who is in great pain from dental problems, and cannot afford private care.

A woman with a breast lump get the diagnostic tests and care she needs.

A sick child whose parent recently lost a job and health insurance.

A young adult, who is struggling to finish school and work a low-paying job, get the asthma medications she needs.

Please send your tax-deductible donations to:

Shenandoah County VA Free Clinic
P.O. Box 759 - Woodstock, VA. 22664

Virginia Association
of Free Clinics

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