maconvolunteerclinic.com

History

In the fall of 2001 retired physician Chapin Henley gathered a group of diverse volunteers that shared a similar dream: opening a free clinic that would provide a medical home for working uninsured residents of Bibb County. Group leaders visited the Hilton Head Volunteers in Medicine Clinic as well as others in the Southeast. They became convinced that a volunteer clinic in Bibb County was crucial to closing some of the healthcare gaps facing our community.

A generous grant from McNeil Laboratories and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funded training from the Volunteers in Medicine Institute. Coliseum Health System donated a building rent-free on Rogers Avenue, and the Community Foundation of Central Georgia financed its renovation. The MedCen Community Health Foundation supported research, promotion, and fundraising to get the clinic started and the Peyton Anderson Foundation ensured its first year success by generously funding start-up costs.

In addition, local businesses and individuals donated numerous items and services to help the dream become a reality. Volunteers spoke to civic groups and churches, as well as corporations and foundations, further increasing support.

As a result of this community wide effort, Macon Volunteer Clinic was incorporated in April 2002, received its 501 (c) (3) status on October 16, 2002, and opened its doors February 18, 2003. Since that date, the clinic has served over 1,200 patients providing physician visits, prescription medication, laboratory analysis, x-rays, eye exams, dental care and cancer screenings free of charge.

Board of Directors

A Board of Directors oversees the operations of Macon Volunteer Clinic. They continue to enlist community support and to look to Bibb County and beyond for funding. They are convinced that by providing healthcare to those outside the system, Macon Volunteer Clinic will improve the health and productivity of a significant portion of the workforce, relieve the burden borne by local emergency rooms, and build bridges in the community as cooperating populations reach out to serve others.

2006-2007 Board of Directors

Chairman William Ennis

Vice-Chairman        John O’Shaughnessey, MD
Treasurer               Courtney Baskette

Directors                Cynthia C. Busbee
                            William F. Cummings, PhD
                            Sandra Higgison

                            Yvonne Holmes
                            Lawrence McCurdy, DDS
                            Tommy Olmstead
                            Alan Rumph
                            Carol Salami-Goswick

Nancy White

Advisors Chapin Henley, MD
Jack Menendez, MD

John O'Shaughnessey, MD

Staff

Medical Director Lynn Denny, MD
Executive Director Valerie Biskey, RN, DSN, FNP

Technical and Facility Director       Wes Ulrich, MD
Director of Development                 Nic Manocheo
Volunteer Coordinator
Office Manager                            Cheryl Land
Patient Assist. Coordinator             Elizabeth Giglio, RN

Dental Coordinator Mickie Bailey

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