Thanks to the support of donors, sponsors, guests and this year’s gala committee, over $360,000 was raised for the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic, which provides free health care to uninsured Martin County residents who earn less than 200 percent of the poverty level.
Volunteers Donate 90,000 Hours
December 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Volunteers have donated a total of 90,000 hours to VIM Clinic. From January through November of 2011 alone, 99 volunteers have contributed more than $463,000 worth of their time and talent.
To honor their contribution, a volunteer appreciation party was held Nov. 22 at The Yacht and Country Club in Stuart. About 70 guests attended the [...]
New Board Members Roll Up Sleeves
June 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Paula Nicoletti, a long-time businesswoman and member of the National Development Committee of the American Lung Association, and Joe Day, a retired industrialist and expert in lean manufacturing systems, are the latest additions to the board of The Friends of Volunteers in Medicine Clinic.
FVIM is the nonprofit corporation responsible for collecting, managing and administering all [...]
FAU Alumni Hall of Fame
March 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
VIM Clinic’s Clinical Director, Elizabeth “Betty” Tsarnas, ARNP, has been inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame at Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing.
Time to Burn the Mortgage!
March 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Bill Tozzo, one of our devoted supporters and volunteer physicians, VIM Clinic will be mortgage free this summer!
In 2004, Dr. Tozzo and his wife June of Palm City, pledged $500,000, to be paid over 10 years. As a result, the $500,000 mortgage on the 4,800 square Clinic will be [...]
Mike Crary Joins FVIM Board of Directors
September 15, 2010 By 1 Comment
A Big Volunteers in Medicine Welcome to Michael Crary!
Crary joins the Board of Directors of The Friends of Volunteers in Medicine Clinic, which oversees the financial operations of the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic.
Crary is Managing Attorney at Crary, Buchanan, Bowdish, Bovie, Beres, Elder & Williamson, one of the oldest law firms on the [...]
VIM Clinic participates in first-ever clinical trial.
June 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
June 17, 2010
VIM Clinic participates in first-ever clinical trial.
STUART, Fla. — The Volunteers in Medicine Clinic has joined a national, Phase IV study to assess the effectiveness of a device intended to help women with urinary incontinence.
It’s the first time the VIM Clinic has become involved in a clinical trial. “We’ve been asked to [...]
There is a crisis in medical care.
June 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
June 23, 2010
STUART, Fla. — “There is a crisis in medical care.”
With that statement, Howard Voss, MD, Medical Director of the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic, launched the 2011 gala fund-raising campaign before a record committee of nearly 40 volunteers.
Speaking to the gathering of medical practitioners, community members and business leaders, Dr. Voss emphasized the critical [...]
