Causes: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care, Health

Mission: Macon Volunteer Clinic provides primary medical, dental, and vision care, as well as medication assistance, to working, uninsured adults who live in Bibb County or Twiggs County, GA. All patients live at or below 200% of the Federal Income Level. All services are provided free of charge to our patients.

Results: Since opening our doors on February 18,2003, the clinic has provided almost 100,000 patient visits to working, uninsured adults in Bibb or Twiggs County, all at no cost due to the generosity of medical professionals who donate their time and talents. In 2021, we provided 5,742 patient encounters and served 455 patients, who would otherwise have no access to needed health services or medications. The value of services provided to patients was in excess of $1.8 million (per Health Care Bluebook)

Target demographics: working, uninsured adults

Direct beneficiaries per year: 455 patients during 5,742 patient encounters.

Geographic areas served: Bibb and Twiggs County, GA

Programs: primary medical care; dental exams, x-rays, cleanings, restorative services, and extractions; non-narcotic prescription medication assistance; eye exams and prescription eye glasses; GYN services; dermatology services; laboratory analyses; diagnostic testing; x-rays; cancer screenings; breast health services; nutrition counseling; diabetic education and testing supplies (glucometers, lancets, and testing strips); marriage and family therapy; and outpatient surgery. All services are provided free of charge to clinic patients. All MVC patients live at or below 200% of the Federal Income Level.