Philosophy

Mission:
To provide acute, episodic and chronic disease medical care to uninsured, low-income, 19 years of age and older, Mecklenburg County individuals who lack access to care. This service is provided through a culturally diverse, volunteer-based organization with emphasis on education, training and community outreach.

Vision:
To improve the health of uninsured adults in Mecklenburg County by providing quality care in a free health clinic setting.

Values:
To provide quality medical care with the same dignity and confidentiality afforded to insured or self-paying patients.

To be flexible in structure in order to meet the needs of both the working poor and volunteers who donate their time.

To provide a cost-efficient, financially responsible service, relying on community support and professional volunteers.

To recognize the uniqueness of each individual by treating each patient with kindness, patience, empathy and respect.