Volunteers in Medication Jacksonville introduced June 23 it would relocate its West Jacksonville clinic at 5927 Outdated Timuquana Street on Oct. 1.
The clinic will transfer to the Group Well being Outreach campus at 5126 Timuquana Street.
The nonprofit’s South San Marco Dorion-Burt Clinic at 3728 Philips Freeway, Suite 34, will stay in operation.
Volunteers in Medication Jacksonville offers medical providers to the uninsured and underserved.
The West Jacksonville clinic opened in 2020 within the 32210 ZIP code when analysis discovered residents there have been among the many most frequent customers of the emergency room for major care. It has supplied greater than 1,500 affected person visits and saved emergency rooms within the space $6.5 million in prices.
Volunteers in Medication receives $200,000 from town of Jacksonville. It additionally receives grants and donations from companies and people. It receives no federal funding.
It has greater than 240 well being care volunteers, which permits the group to offer $3 of service for each $1 given to the nonprofit.
“For over 5 years, we’ve been honored to serve the West Aspect in partnership with Encourage to Rise,” Volunteers in Medication Jacksonville CEO Jennifer Ryan mentioned in a information launch.
“This transition to CHO’s campus permits us to develop and supply extra complete care in a single location, together with entry to dental, being pregnant sources and dietary assist.”
Group Well being Outreach was shaped in 1988 combining healthcare meals help and toddler care applications to these in want.
“Volunteers in Medication Jacksonville is a trusted healthcare accomplice in the neighborhood,” mentioned Dr. Rob Thomas, CEO of CHO. “This partnership expands entry to important providers for many who want it most.”