Good Shepherd Clinic, Inc.
MISSION: To provide quality medical care for people without health insurance and to take the light of Christ into the community.
FREE MEDICAL CLINIC
SERVING THE UNISURED
Residents in the Northern Hills
Mondays - 6:00 pm
WALK-IN CLINIC
NO APPOINTMENTS ACCEPTED
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- Bring proof of identification
- Patients seen based on priority need
- No controlled substances on site
Eligible recipients must live in the Northern Hills and not qualify for Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Assistance, Native American assistance or private insurance. Plus meet eligibility guidelines.
Good Shepherd Clinic Celebrates its THIRD ANNIVERSARY of Ministry
Good Shepherd Clinic invites YOU to an Open House in celebration of GSC's three (3) years of service. The open house will take place from 5:00p to 6:30p on Thursday, Feb. 23 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1020 State St. A brief program about this ecumenical health care ministry will begin at 5:45p. GSC is extremely grateful for your support and we would like to offer you this opportunity to visit with GSC board members and volunteers, tour the walk-in clinic and enjoy some refreshments.
GSC offers free quality medical care to the financially eligible Northern Hills residents, ages 19 to 64, who cannot afford medical care, do not have personal health insurance and do not qualify for other medical assistance. Almost 50% of the GSC patients have serious chronic illnesses that if left untreated, would magnify their health care issues thus contributing to the even more siginificant costs to society and health care entities.
Over 150 medical and non-medical volunteers at GSC are committed to the
walk-in clinic's mission, please join us in celebrating their success
and learn more about the Good Shepherd Clinic, Inc.
Leadership:
Medical Director: Dr. Forest Brady
Clinical Coordinators: Deb Winter and Rita Stacey
Volunteer Coordinators: Becky Byrum, Joan Mutchler, Jerri Heggum and Linda Hughes
Pharmacy Coordinator: Tiffany Clendennon
Resource Coordinator: Kay Cox
9 Member Board of Directors -- Officers: Sue Konstant, president; Darcy Emme, vice president; Kent Stillson, secretary; Beth Benning, treasurer. Members: Annette Johnson, Kay Cox, Deb Winter, Tim Costes, Kathy Young
Recording Secretary: Peggy Holmquest
Facilities Coordinator: Annette Johnson
Location: Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Spearfish, SD
Weekly Numbers:
15 – 24 patients (635 patient visits in 2010)
15 – 20 non-medical volunteers
2 medical providers (MD's and PA's)
1 pharmacist
3 RN's
Communities Served: (Patient residence)
Spearfish 305; Belle Fourche 165; Sturgis 47; Lead 50; Deadwood 17; Whitewood 9; Other 42
Financials:
The Good Shepherd Clinic is a 501C3 corporation and is funded through community grants and individual gifts. There is no paid staff. The vast majority of funds are used to purchase medications, following a formulary, at Safeway and Wal-Mart Pharmacies. Other expenses are for malpractice and liability insurance and a limited amount of medical supplies.
Future Goals:
1) Maintain the clinic ministry by continuing to support medical volunteers and actively recruit additional volunteers.
2) Further develop partnership with area dentists to provide much needed dental care for patients.
