VANCOUVER, Wash., September 17, 2018 - The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington has been awarded $10,000 from Legacy Health to support the clinic’s specialty care program.

This program provides free medical care for low-income, uninsured Clark County residents with specialty care needs. Patients are screened by care coordinators. If they qualify, patients are able to access donated specialty care, laboratory and hospital services.

The Legacy Health grant will assist in supporting the program costs of application processing, recruiting and retaining physicians, and developing community awareness.

“We so appreciate Legacy Health’s continued support,” says Ann Wheelock, interim executive director of the Free Clinic. “By giving our patients access to a wide list of specialty and hospital services, we’re truly providing ‘whole-person’ care.”

About the Free Clinic:

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington provides free, compassionate, quality health care to children and adults who are otherwise unable to obtain such services. The Free Clinic offers medical, dental, vision and specialty care services from 500 volunteer professionals. The Free Clinic is funded by the local community, and all donations stay in Southwest Washington. For more information about the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, visit our website: freeclinics.org.