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VIM CLINIC SERVICES
At VIM Clinic, we respect the dignity of all our patients. We provide a model of ethical medical care that seeks to heal physical illness as well as the injury that results from bias, stigma and indifference. In addition to general medicine, we can offer specialist care thanks to local supporters and practitioners who donate their time at VIM Clinic, or accept our referrals and see our patients in their offices.
Are you, or do you know a hard-working person who doesn’t earn enough to pay for health insurance, doesn’t have health coverage at work and doesn’t qualify for government health benefits? There are thousands of uninsured residents in Martin County who need basic medical care. The VIM Clinic fills that gap with medical professionals who donate their time and services so we can provide free primary care to qualified individuals.
The VIM Clinic is staffed by over 90 volunteer physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, medical assistants and lay personnel. Our culture of caring is at the heart of what we do. How people are treated here is as important as the medical care they receive. We understand that our patients are good people who need help, are surviving on limited resources, and doing what they can to get through each day.
The VIM Clinic would not be able to meet the growing needs of our less fortunate residents without the generous support of partners such as Martin Memorial Health Systems, Martin County Medical Society, Martin County Health Department, the Friends of Volunteers in Medicine Clinic, local businesses and a caring community of individuals.
Featured Topics at VIM
VIM SWAT Raises $12.5K!
Our inaugural VIM SWAT Invitational Golf Tournament at Sailfish Point Golf Club was a great success with over 80 golfers vying for cash prizes, live auction items, and the chance to take home a red-hot Mazda Miata convertible by hitting a hole-in-one. Click on the Picasa icon next to the YouTube button for the photos. [...]
VIM Students: Sheila Anderson RN
Sheila Anderson originally wanted to major in business or become a lawyer. But somehow, she says, “I fell into nursing and I’ve never looked back.”
Sheila started her health care career as a medical assistant and worked for an oncologist for seven years. She decided to further her education and become an RN. Six years later, [...]
Meet our Patients: The Mason Family
Timmie Mason, 64, is known as “the flower man” at VIM Clinic, because he always comes with lovely flowers to brighten up the office.
“I always bring a bouquet because I really love this place,” Timmie says. “Outstanding people work here. They have really helped me out a hundred and fifty percent.”
The Masons have lived [...]
Student Success!
VIM Clinic has taken on an increasingly important role as a teaching facility, where medical students and volunteers learn the art of caring, not the business of medicine.
Meet our Patients: Chris Gibbens
Cabinetmaker Chris Gibbens, 60, thought he was going to die soon when he found the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic. Not only did he get his health back, he got a second chance to repair his relationship with his daughter.
Meet our Patients: Quy Giao Post-Surgery
Four days after lung surgery, Quy Giao is recovering remarkably well, according to his surgeon, Dr. Sunil Gandhi. Despite 30 years of heavy smoking, the black spot on Giao’s lung was not cancer. Relieved at the good news, Giao is eager to get back to work.
