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Mike Crary Joins FVIM Board of Directors
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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 Treasure Coast. The firm was started in 1927 by former State Senator Evans Crary, Sr.
“To get someone of Mike’s caliber on the board is just fantastic,” said Ivins Steinhauer, FVIM Board President. “We’re extremely fortunate. Mike’s expertise and deep roots in the community will be invaluable in helping us expand our base of support.”
Born and raised in Stuart, Crary is an avid outdoorsman and fitness enthusiast who enjoys the benefits of exercise in remaining healthy. He decided to get involved with VIM Clinic because he’s seen the challenges faced by less-fortunate residents of the county who struggle with health care needs.
“It’s very important in a community to make sure that everybody has access to affordable, quality health care,” Crary said. “I think that the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic fills a very vital need.”
One of his priorities while on the FVIM Board of Directors is to raise awareness “so that community leaders have a deeper understanding of the mission of the clinic, and the vital role and need that it fills in the community.”
Since VIM Clinic first opened on Oct. 2, 1995, there have been more than 111,000 patient visits. The clinic now averages more than 1,100 visits a month, up 45 percent over the past two years, said Executive Director Mary Fields.
From Crary’s perspective, every one of the more than 90 VIM Clinic volunteers is an “unsung hero, trying to do the right thing for humanity.”
“They’re fabulous because they don’t want accolades, they don’t want rewards, they don’t want a lot of recognition — they just want to help people,” he said. “That’s really what makes the world go round, people helping people. And that’s what the clinic does — superlatively.”
About Michael (Mike) Crary:
- Born Stuart, Florida, 1956, married with two children.
- Florida Bar, 1989; Martin County Bar Association, 1989; US District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1990;
- Juris Doctor, 1998: University of Miami College of Law, Coral Gables, FL.
- Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, 1979: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
- Stuart Rotary Club: 1995 – present. Board Member 1995-96
- March of Dimes Citizen of the Year Committee: 1997
- St. Lucie County Teen Court Judge: 2008
- Treasure Coast Business on the Green: 1997-2001
- Florida Oceanographic Society, Board Member: 1989-1992
About Volunteers in Medicine Clinic:
VIM Clinic, 417 SE Balboa Avenue, Stuart, FL serves the health and wellness needs of Martin County’s community members who are not eligible for any government healthcare programs, not covered by insurance and have too little income to afford medical care. At no cost to the patient, quality and compassionate medical care is provided through the efforts of volunteer medical personnel, in concert with existing medical resources and the support of the community.
For every dollar donated, the VIM Clinic provides about $12 worth of healthcare services. The major fund raiser of the year is the annual Gala each January. Audits show that over 98 percent of funds are spent on patients and programs, with only 1.8 percent going toward administrative costs.
VIM Clinic is open to patients Monday- Thursday from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. and on Fridays from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.