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. [...]
Meet our Patients: Cindy Hunter
March 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cindy Hunter, 54, is a high-energy person who always ate right and exercised regularly. In fact, when she started losing a lot of weight, she thought it was because of her rigorous workouts at the gym. But instead of getting stronger, Cindy was becoming fatigued more easily. She thought it was menopause, or perhaps the [...]
VIM Gala ‘A Total Success’
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
Creative Entertaining Success!
October 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A huge thank you everyone who attended our inaugural Creative Entertaining event with Claudette Bublak of Calico Corners. Over 140 attendees made this event a huge success by helping us raise over $6,000!
We sincerely hope everyone enjoyed the wonderful luncheon and learned some creative decorating tips for their holiday tables.
Each attendee received a personal invitation [...]
VIM Students: Sheila Anderson RN
September 23, 2011 By
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
September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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!
July 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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
June 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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
June 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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.
