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Hannibal Regional Hospital - Hannibal Free Clinic
With leadership from Hannibal Regional Hospital, the Hannibal Free Clinic opened in May 2007 to provide access to primary medical care. The clinic is open five days a week and is staffed by 14 volunteer physicians and 47 support volunteers whose work is designed to build a healthy community using creative solutions. In 2009, a volunteer dental service was added.
What is it?
With leadership from Hannibal Regional Hospital, the Hannibal Free Clinic opened in May 2007 to provide access to primary medical care. The clinic is open five days a week and is staffed by 14 volunteer physicians and 47 support volunteers whose work is designed to build a healthy community using creative solutions. In 2009, a volunteer dental service was added.
Who is it for?
Uninsured, low-income adults ages 18 to 65 in northeast Missouri.
Why do they do it?
Area demographics made the community realize that a free clinic was needed.
Impact
Since opening, the clinic has provided nearly 5,000 visits to nearly 1,000 unique patients. And the dental service has served nearly 250 individuals. The Hannibal Free Clinic continues to grow as more volunteers step forward to support this effort.
Contact: Julie Leverenz
Vice President, Strategy & Planning
Telephone: 573-406-1605
E-mail: julie.leverenz@hrhonline.org
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