THE FRIENDS OF VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE

THE FRIENDS OF VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE THE FRIENDS OF VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC SUPPORTS AND ENABLES THE VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC.VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE (VIM) CLINIC SERVES THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS OF THE MEDICALLY INDIGENT IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF VOLUNTEER MEDICAL PERSONNEL, WORKING IN CONCERT WITH AVAILABLE MEDICAL RESOURCES AND WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY. OVER 100 VOLUNTEERS INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, NURSES AND LAY PERSONNEL GIVE THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE CARE AT NO CHARGE FOR ADULTS EARNING BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND LEGALLY RESIDING IN MARTIN COUNTY, FL. NURSE PRACTITIONERS INCLUDING A SPECIALIST IN PSYCHIATRY, SOCIAL WORKER, NURSE, MEDICAL ASSISTANTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MAKE UP THE PAID STAFF. THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR IS A VOLUNTEER. IN ADDITION TO PRIMARY CARE, SPECIALTY CLINICS INCLUDE ALLERGY, DERMATOLOGY, ENDOCRINOLOGY,GASTROENTEROLOGY,GYNECOLOGY,MENTAL HEALTH,OPHTHALMOLOGY,