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Clinics Ascend to Full Membership
Two clinics achieve full member status with the VAFCC.
The VAFCC is excited to announce that two clinics have met the full member standards of the association moving from Associate Clinic Members to a Full Clinic Members. A mark of distinction, this higher membership level not only reflects these clinics' commitment to serving our state's sickest and most vulnerable patients at no cost, but also demonstrates their ability to meet best practice membership standards attesting to the clinic's soundness in nonprofit management and patient care.
Since opening four years ago in Harrisonburg, the Blue Ridge Free Clinic has grown to include onsite medical, dental, mental health, pharmacy, a food bank, and wrap around services to more than 2300 patients. "We sought full membership in order to continue to grow and sustain our operations," shares Susan Adamson, a family nurse practitioner and the volunteer Clinic Director. "The application process pushed us to more fully develop our policies and formalize procedures. This has been a good way to review our operations and assure the highest quality for all facets of our organization. As a result, we improved our safety procedures and are participating in our first full financial audit."
A public/private nonprofit based out of Springfield, Medical Care for Children Partnership (MCCP) Foundation provide access to quality, comprehensive medical and oral health care services to low-income, uninsured children, aged 0-19, of working families who cannot otherwise access a medical and dental home. Services are delivered through collaborations with community partners, leveraging resources, fundraising, tackling deeply rooted issues, pushing for new solutions, and harnessing the transformative power of selfless generosity in the community.
Blue Ridge Free Clinic and MCCP Foundation are part of 70 free and charitable clinics across the state that are members of the VAFCC. These clinics comprise a statewide network that is working towards a healthier Virginia. “Every person deserves access to basic health care services, and Virginia's network of free and charitable clinics are there to provide accessible and inclusive services to those that fall through the gaps of the healthcare system,” said Rufus Phillips, CEO of the VAFCC. “The clinics serve as a safety net to those in need by providing patients with a medical home and a pathway to better health regardless of their ability to pay.”
